Children's Hunger Alliance

🎆🗽🦅 Happy 4th of July! Let's celebrate our nation's independence and the values of freedom, liberty, and unity. There's no better way to spend this day than surrounded by family, enjoying the festivities, and making unforgettable memories together. May we cherish this day and the opportunity to teach our kids the significance of the freedoms we enjoy. Happy Independence Day! . . . #EndChildhoodHunger #CHAohio #causes #Ohio #nonprofit #DoGood #4Change #GiveBack #FeedKids #StrongerTogether #Charity #Community #4thJuly #fireworks #celebration

You're invited to Taste to Remember, a fundraiser benefiting Columbus area children. ⁠ Join us for an unforgettable evening of night of delicious, local food, refreshing drinks, and exciting live and silent auctions. Plus, don't miss our exclusive wine and bourbon pull! 🍷👨🍳 By buying a ticket, you'll directly support CHA’s programs, helping us provide more meals to children in need. Come make a difference and enjoy a fantastic night out! We can't wait to see you there. ⁠ Tickets on sale NOW! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g229jTap .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ #EndChildhoodHunger #IFedAChildToday #CHAohio #causes #Ohio #nonprofit #DoGood #4Change #GiveBack #FeedKids #StrongerTogether #Charity #Community #event #fundraising #smallbites #foodie #TasteToRemember #TTR24

July is #NationalMakeADifferenceToAChildMonth, a great opportunity to learn how to support kids and families in our communities and beyond. We were honored to speak on this subject recently, alongside leaders from Children's Hunger Alliance, YWCA Columbus, and the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities at Nationwide Children's Hospital as part of Groundwork Ohio's Roadshow Listening Tour. Each of these organizations makes an enormous difference in the lives of children every day. FR5 CEO Mario Basora and board member Commissioner Erica Crawley spoke about our collaborative efforts to help families in #FranklinCountyOhio access high-quality #childcare and #EarlyChildhoodEducation, regardless of zip code or ability to pay. In a state without universal preschool — and indeed with the nation’s lowest, most restrictive eligibility threshold for publicly funded child care — programs like #FranklinCountyRISE and K-Ready Collaborative are essential.

Hunger is closer than you think this summer. ☀️ In Ohio, about 69% of children qualify for free or reduced-price school meals*. However, many lack access to this nutrition during the summer, leaving them without adequate food. 🥣 In the Toledo area alone, 24,760 children or 25.2%* were food insecure in 2022, and incredibly, that number has only risen in 2024. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝟰 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻.⁠ By donating to us, you provide vital nutrition to hungry children throughout Ohio through our programs and partner sites. Follow the link to donate today to give: https://lnkd.in/d73e6gD *According to statistics provided by Feeding America . . . #EndChildhoodHunger #CHAohio #causes #Ohio #nonprofit #DoGood #4Change #GiveBack #FeedKids #StrongerTogether #Charity #Community #Hunger #Toledo #Northwest #OH #FeedingAmerica #SummerHunger #Summer

CHA partnered with the Ottawa County Family Advocacy Center last week to distribute non-congregate summer meals, thanks to an $18,000 grant from No Kid Hungry / Share Our Strength. With the help of this incredible support, the center is able to provide 7 days of breakfast and 7 days of lunch to 1,300 children every week, totaling an amazing 18,200 meals weekly. Thank you to all of the hardworking volunteers, staff and organizations making distributions like this possible! . . . #EndChildhoodHunger #CHAohio #causes #Ohio #nonprofit #DoGood #4Change #GiveBack #FeedKids #StrongerTogether #Charity #Community #NKH #NoKidHungry #SummerFeeding #Summermeals #SummerNutrition #Nutrition #Support #Ottawa

#TeamCASTO recently came together to volunteer at the Children's Hunger Alliance Columbus warehouse location! Together we packed a total of 1,630 weekend meal boxes, which translates to a whopping 9,780 meals! Thank you to the Children's Hunger Alliance for giving us the chance to contribute to such an essential cause. We're proud to support the ongoing mission of providing food to children in need. ❤️

🍎 Our nutrition education team is hard at work implementing programs like CATCH, Ohio Healthy Programs and Eat, Play, Grow, which teach children about how to think about food in a critical way! Kids can learn in a fun, hands on way and have healthy snacks prepared by our team and the kids, themselves! We're feeling grateful for these wonderful thank you notes from our partner, Lakewood Community Care Center. We're glad you enjoyed the salsa, Grant! Learn more about our nutrition programming: https://lnkd.in/g6PCkwdJ . . . #EndChildhoodHunger #CHAohio #causes #Ohio #nonprofit #DoGood #4Change #GiveBack #FeedKids #StrongerTogether #Charity #Community #EPG #EatPlayGrow #Thankyou #Letters #cute #NutritionEducation

Thank you Groundwork Ohio for having CHA's CEO, Michelle Moskowitz Brown on your panel for your #GOListeningTour in #Columbus. It was valuable sharing insights about childhood food insecurity and discussing how to better serve the youth in our communities by working together! Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities: Dr. Kathy Lawton Future Ready Five: Mario Basora YWCA Columbus: Christina Walls . . . #EndChildhoodHunger #CHAohio #causes #Ohio #nonprofit #DoGood #4Change #GiveBack #FeedKids #StrongerTogether #Charity #Community #BIGVOICE

There's a good chance one of the children you know could be going to bed hungry, especially in the summer months. In the Cincinnati area, 22.6% of children are food insecure, according to 2022 statistics from Feeding America and that number has only grown in 2024. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝟱 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻.⁠ When you give to us, you provide nutrition to hungry children across the state of Ohio through our programs and partners. Follow the link to donate today: https://lnkd.in/d73e6gD . . . #EndChildhoodHunger #CHAohio #causes #Ohio #nonprofit #DoGood #4Change #GiveBack #FeedKids #StrongerTogether #Charity #Community #Cincinnati #SouthernOhio #HelpKids #SummerNutrition #DonateToday #HamiltonCounty

We had a great time at CHA's All Staff Retreat reviewing our impact to date and discussing how to better serve the children in our community. Thank you to Highbanks Metro Park for the space, YWCA Columbus for the truly insightful discussions on racial equity and all of our staff who make this work for Ohio's children possible! . . . #EndChildhoodHunger #CHAohio #causes #Ohio #nonprofit #DoGood #4Change #GiveBack #FeedKids #StrongerTogether #Charity #Community #impact #childhoodfoodinsecurity #equity #equality