
{"id":17881,"date":"2025-03-13T18:07:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T18:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nkh-state-nkh-state.pantheonsite.io\/california\/?page_id=17881"},"modified":"2026-04-15T20:30:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T20:30:30","slug":"in-the-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/in-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"IN THE NEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; 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column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #f26722;\">2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>April 11, 2026: Taste of the Nation and No Kid Hungry join forces for fabulous foodie gala. <a href=\"https:\/\/westsidetoday.com\/2026\/04\/11\/taste-of-the-nation-and-no-kid-hungry-join-forces-for-fabulous-foodie-gala\/\">WestsideToday.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 9, 2026:\u00a0No Kid Hungry hosts Night Out culinary benefit. <a href=\"https:\/\/beverlypress.com\/2026\/04\/no-kid-hungry-hosts-night-out-culinary-benefit\/\">Beverly Press &#8211; Park La Brea News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 9, 2026:\u00a0Andra Day on supporting the No Kid Hungry fundraiser in Los Angeles. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/music\/news\/andra-day-on-supporting-the-no-kid-hungry-fundraiser-in-los-angeles\/ar-AA20mVDp\">MSN.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 8, 2026: iHeart SoCal Show with DJ Lisa Foxx interview. <a href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/the-iheart-socal-show\/no-kid-hungry\">iHeartRadio<\/a> (audio)<\/p>\n<p>April 7, 2026: \u201cNight Out for No Kid Hungry\u201d is the culinary event that gives back!. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbclosangeles.com\/video\/california-live\/night-out-for-no-kid-hungry-is-the-culinary-event-that-gives-back\/3872649\/\">NBC 4 Los Angeles<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/video\/entertainment\/california-live\/night-out-for-no-kid-hungry-is-the-culinary-event-that-gives-back\/4065045\/\">NBC Bay Area<\/a> (video)<\/p>\n<p>April 7, 2026: LISTEN: Andra Day on Why She Supports No Kid Hungry\u2019s Campaign to End Childhood Hunger: \u2018It\u2019s of the Utmost Importance\u2019. <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/biz\/news\/andra-day-no-kid-hungry-fundraiser-percy-jackson-1236710650\/\">Variety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>April 2, 2026: Restaurant News on LA Night Out for No Kid Hungry. <a href=\"https:\/\/beverlypress.com\/2026\/04\/restaurant-news-687\/\">Beverly Press &#8211; Park La Brea News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>February 25, 2026: Miles for Meals: Cross-Country Ride to Raise $1 Million for Children Facing Hunger in the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.einpresswire.com\/article\/894916807\/miles-for-meals-cross-country-ride-to-raise-1-million-for-children-facing-hunger-in-the-u-s\">EIN Presswire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>January 28, 2026: No Kid Hungry Announces Expanded Impact of the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger Through a $1.5 Million Investment by Dollar Tree. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/no-kid-hungry-announces-expanded-impact-of-the-mayors-alliance-to-end-childhood-hunger-through-a-1-5-million-investment-by-dollar-tree-302671532.html\">PR Newswire.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>For earlier media, click below:\u00a0<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][toggles style=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221;][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;2025&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>November 4, 2025:\u00a0We cannot backtrack on the progress we have made to end childhood hunger. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/the-sacramento-bee-1592486\/4329482385800-we-cannot-backtrack-on-the-progress-we-have-made-to-end-childhood-hunger-opinion\">NewsBreak.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>November 3, 2025:\u00a0No Kid Hungry Sounds the Alarm as Latino Communities Confront Rising Food Insecurity. <a href=\"https:\/\/belatina.com\/no-kid-hungry-sounds-the-alarm-as-latino-communities-confront-rising-food-insecurity\/\">BELatina.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>November 3, 2025: We cannot backtrack on the progress we have made to end childhood hunger. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/article312714174.html\">Sacramento Bee Opinion<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>November 1, 2025:\u00a0New survey reveals that 70% of parents share the same primary financial concern: &#8216;It&#8217;s just a stretch every month to meet everybody&#8217;s needs&#8217;. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecooldown.com\/sustainable-food\/no-kid-hungry-childhood-hunger-school-lunch-cost\/\">The Cool Down.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>July 18, 2025: Summer EBT available in Antelope Valley. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avpress.com\/news\/summer-ebt-available-in-antelope-valley\/article_ed8b0d43-dddf-4f1a-be2c-6f5798732637.html\">Antelope Valley Press<\/a><\/li>\n<li>July 16, 2025: No Kid Hungry This Summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.triplicate.com\/news\/no-kid-hungry-this-summer\/article_255be3c6-693e-41cc-8bf8-a5fca8b63208.html\">Del Norte Triplicate<\/a><\/li>\n<li>July 8, 2025: Support for Families: Summer EBT Now Available in Southern California. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.loscerritosnews.net\/2025\/07\/08\/support-for-families-summer-ebt-now-available-in-southern-california\/\">Los Cerritos News<\/a><\/li>\n<li>July 8, 2025:\u00a0Support for Families: Summer EBT Now Available in Southern California. <a href=\"https:\/\/pasadenanow.com\/weekendr\/support-for-families-summer-ebt-now-available-in-southern-california\">The Pasadena Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li>July 8, 2025: Coachella Valley USD Receives No Kid Hungry Grant to Combat Summer Hunger. <a href=\"https:\/\/coachellavalleytimes.com\/stories\/673832388-coachella-valley-usd-receives-no-kid-hungry-grant-to-combat-summer-hunger\">Coachella Valley Times\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>July 1, 2025: No Kid Hungry Honors Team from MJUSD as Summer Hunger Heroes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.territorialdispatch.com\/2025\/07\/01\/538214\/no-kid-hungry-honors-team-from-mjusd-as-summer-hunger-heroes\">Territorial Dispatch<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 30, 2025: Hunger Hero Campaign to Combat Summer Hunger. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepacker.com\/hunger-hero-campaign-combat-summer-hunger\">The Packer<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 23, 2025:\u00a0Domino&#8217;s\u00ae Announces $1 Million Commitment to No Kid Hungry. <a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/business\/press-releases\/cision\/20250623DE15007\/dominos-announces-1-million-commitment-to-no-kid-hungry\/\">KTLA 5<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 21, 2025: Sacramento program helps families pay for groceries. How it works, who\u2019s eligible. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/equity-lab\/article308933165.html\">The Sacramento Bee<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 20, 2025: California SUN Bucks offers hungry kids help in summer. How it works. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/california-sun-bucks-offers-hungry-kids\/65130606\">KCRA 3<\/a> (video)<\/li>\n<li>June 19, 2025:\u00a0Sacramento program helps families pay for groceries. How it works, who&#8217;s eligible. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/health\/nutrition\/sacramento-program-helps-families-pay-for-groceries-how-it-works-whos-eligible\/ar-AA1H2Gux\">MSN.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May 16, 2025:\u00a0Vineland School District&#8217;s resources at risk due to low community engagement. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/news\/in-your-neighborhood\/arvin-lamont\/vineland-school-districts-resources-at-risk-due-to-low-community-engagement\">ABC 23 Bakersfield<\/a><\/li>\n<li>March 17, 2025: New Research from HelloFresh Sounds the Alarm on Rising Student Hunger Ahead of Spring Break. <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/research-hellofresh-sounds-alarm-rising-143200136.html\">Yahoo! Finance<\/a><\/li>\n<li>March 11, 2025: Standard School District honored for innovative breakfast program. <a href=\"https:\/\/bakersfieldnow.com\/news\/local\/standard-school-district-honored-for-innovative-breakfast-program-no-kid-hungry-bakersfield-kern-county-california-\">Bakersfield Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li>February 17, 2025:\u00a0Se acerca la fecha l\u00edmite para acceder a Calfresh para v\u00edctimas de incendios. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telemundo52.com\/fotosyvideos\/se-acerca-la-fecha-limite-para-acceder-a-calfresh-para-victimas-de-incendios\/2737234\/\">Telemundo 52 (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;2024&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>November 13, 2024:\u00a0MUSD Upper Level Management forgo their own bonuses and approve 5% one time, off-schedule bonus for employees at last night\u2019s meeting.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/z1077fm.com\/musd-board-of-trustees-forgo-their-own-bonuses-and-approve-5-one-time-off-schedule-bonus-for-employees-at-last-nights-meeting\/\">z1077FM.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>November 1, 2024:\u00a0No Kid Hungry receives San Bernardino City Unified School District\u2019s Outstanding Community Partner Award.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/us\/no-kid-hungry-receives-san-bernardino-city-unified-school-districts-outstanding-community-partner-award\/ar-AA1tmv97\">MSN.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>November 1, 2024: No Kid Hungry receives San Bernardino City Unified School District\u2019s Outstanding Community Partner Award.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbsun.com\/2024\/11\/01\/no-kid-hungry-receives-san-bernardino-city-unified-school-districts-outstanding-community-partner-award\/\">San Bernardino Sun<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>October 31, 2024: San Bernardino City Unified Honors No Kid Hungry with Outstanding Community Partner Award.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westsidestorynewspaper.com\/san-bernardino-city-unified-honors-no-kid-hungry-with-outstanding-community-partner-award\/\">Westside Story Newspaper<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>October 2, 2024:\u00a0Mercy Housing and Operation Pathways Collaborate with No Kid Hungry to Improve Nutrition in Affordable Housing Communities.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.streetinsider.com\/Press+Releases\/Mercy+Housing+and+Operation+Pathways+Collaborate+with+No+Kid+Hungry+to+Improve+Nutrition+in+Affordable+Housing+Communities\/23791662.html\">StreetInsider.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>September 13, 2024: Nature\u2019s Bakery to help nourish families during Hunger Action Month.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakemag.com\/articles\/19384-natures-bakery-to-help-nourish-families-during-hunger-action-month\">Bake Magazine<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 10, 2024: On The Border Strengthens its\u00a0 Partnership with No Kid Hungry to help provide 1.5 Million Meals.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakersfield.com\/ap\/news\/on-the-border-strengthens-its-partnership-with-no-kid-hungry-to-help-provide-1-5\/article_f2884b1e-4838-5d3d-b646-2f5bda79021a.html\">\u00a0The Bakersfield Californian<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 10, 2024: Desert Sands Unified School District Launches Breakfast in the Classroom Program.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcpalmsprings.com\/2024\/09\/10\/desert-sands-unified-school-district-launches-breakfast-in-the-classroom-program\">NBC Palm Springs<\/a>. (Video)<\/li>\n<li>September 6, 2024: New Program Feeds Desert Sands Unified School District Students.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcpalmsprings.com\/2024\/09\/09\/new-program-feeds-dsusd-students\">NBC Palm Springs<\/a>\u00a0(Video)<\/li>\n<li>August 26, 2024: Urging Families to Apply for SUN Bucks by August 31st.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/dz1xwfvvx05o027vmotel\/SUN_Bucks_Applications_INTV.mp4?rlkey=puazvtcda7etq907mjpdj1sa6&amp;e=2&amp;st=8pj8n8ln&amp;dl=0\">KCRA 3<\/a>\u00a0(Video)<\/li>\n<li>July 30, 2024: San Bernardino school district staff members receive Hunger Hero Awards from No Kid Hungry California.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbsun.com\/2024\/07\/26\/san-bernardino-school-district-staff-members-receive-hunger-hero-awards-from-no-kid-hungry-california\/\">San Bernardino Sun.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 20, 2024:\u00a0HelloFresh Partners with No Kid Hungry to Help Address Urgent Childhood Hunger Crisis.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakersfield.com\/ap\/news\/hellofresh-partners-with-no-kid-hungry-to-help-address-urgent-childhood-hunger-crisis\/article_c6899da3-d977-58d6-8f87-b566269251d8.html\">The Bakersfield Californian.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 19, 2024:\u00a0KC-area kid\u2019s classmates had lunch debt. He raised cash to clear it \u2013 and then some | Opinion.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/blue-springs-boy-wiped-school-124500894.html\">Yahoo News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>June 12, 2024: Fontana Unified Kitchen Operator Honored with 2024 Hunger Hero Award for Commitment to Child Nutrition.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iecn.com\/fontana-unified-kitchen-operator-honored-with-2024-hunger-hero-award-for-commitment-to-child-nutrition\/\">Inland Empire Community News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>May 15, 2024:\u00a0Recognitions and policy review discussed at last night\u2019s MUSD meeting.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/z1077fm.com\/recognitions-and-policy-review-discussed-at-last-nights-musd-meeting\/\">Z1077fm.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May 14, 2024:\u00a0School food sourcing, religious group fees, ballot transparency discussed at tonight\u2019s MUSD meeting.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/z1077fm.com\/school-food-sourcing-religious-group-fees-ballot-transparency-discussed-at-tonights-musd-meeting\/\">Z1077fm.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May 8, 2024: Taste of the Nation Culver City to Benefit the Charity No Child Hungry.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/westsidetoday.com\/2024\/05\/08\/video-taste-of-the-nation-culver-city-to-benefit-the-charity-no-child-hungry\/\">WestsideToday.com (Video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May 3, 2024: Lisa Loeb Performs at No Kid Hungry Dinner.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.looktothestars.org\/news\/20978-lisa-loeb-performs-at-no-kid-hungry-dinner\">Look to the Stars<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>May 2, 2024:\u00a0Delicious Finds: KidScoop Media previews Taste of the Nation.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.argonautnews.com\/youth\/delicious-finds-kidscoop-media-previews-taste-of-the-nation\/article_252d499e-07fa-11ef-a2cf-23d30e0d5917.html\">\u00a0The Argonaut.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>April 26, 2024: Taste of the Nation, No Kid Hungry Event.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citywatchla.com\/neighborhood-politics\/28809-taste-of-the-nation-no-kid-hungry-event\">CityWatch<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>April 24, 2024:\u00a0Culinary event aims to leave No Kid Hungry.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beverlypress.com\/2024\/04\/culinary-event-aims-to-leave-no-kid-hungry\/\">Beverly Press Park La Brea News.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>April 24, 2024: Top-tier chefs celebrate local institution\u2019s 45th anniversary.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/smdp.com\/2024\/04\/24\/top-tier-chefs-celebrate-local-institutions-anniversary\/\">Santa Monica Daily Press.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>April 22, 2024: Taste of the Nation Returns to Culver City: Culinary Event Devoted to Fighting Childhood Hunger.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/westsidetoday.com\/2024\/04\/22\/taste-of-the-nation-returns-to-culver-city-culinary-event-devoted-to-fighting-childhood-hunger\/\">WestsideToday.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>April 22, 2024:\u00a0Taste of the Nation Returns to Culver City: Culinary Event Devoted to Fighting Childhood Hunger.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/smmirror.com\/2024\/04\/taste-of-the-nation-returns-to-culver-city-culinary-event-devoted-to-fighting-childhood-hunger\/\">Santa Monica Mirror.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>April 22, 2024:\u00a0Michael\u2019s Santa Monica Celebrates 45 Years with Culinary Extravaganza With Famous Chefs.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/smmirror.com\/2024\/04\/michaels-santa-monica-celebrates-45-years-with-culinary-extravaganza-with-famous-chefs\/\">Santa Monica Mirror<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>April 15, 2024: Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry returning to LA.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CqcqEXM4P3c\">KCAL News<\/a>. (Video)<\/li>\n<li>April 15, 2024:\u00a0Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry returning to LA.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/losangeles\/video\/taste-of-the-nation-for-no-kid-hungry-returning-to-la\/?ftag=CNM-16-10abd6g\">CBS News<\/a>. (Video)<\/li>\n<li>March 14, 2024: Share Our Strength Unveils Groundbreaking Investment of $6.7 Million to Advance Economic Mobility for Single Mothers and Their Children.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/business\/press-releases\/cision\/20240314AQ60999\/share-our-strength-unveils-groundbreaking-investment-of-6-7-million-to-advance-economic-mobility-for-single-mothers-and-their-children\/\">KTLA 5<\/a><\/li>\n<li>February 29, 2024: Food initiative combatting hunger provides relief for 50 Esparto households.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailydemocrat.com\/2024\/02\/29\/food-initiative-combatting-hunger-provides-relief-for-50-esparto-households-cesar-chavez-youth-essay-contest-just-business\/\">Daily Democrat<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>February 29, 2024: Instacart, No Kid Hungry combat hunger, improve nutrition.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theproducenews.com\/headlines\/instacart-no-kid-hungry-combat-hunger-improve-nutrition\">The Produce News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;2023&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>December 13, 2023: Commentary: It\u2019s the most wonderful time of year \u2014 unless you\u2019re living with hunger.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakersfield.com\/opinion\/commentary-it-s-the-most-wonderful-time-of-year-unless-you-re-living-with-hunger\/article_0c66c464-9949-11ee-b644-f3eb2cbfa376.html\">Bakersfield Californian<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>November 28, 2023: How breakfast in the classroom helps students succeed.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/video\/how-no-kid-hungry-ensures-kids-start-the-day-with-a-healthy-meal-198886469637\">TODAY Show<\/a>\u00a0(Video)<\/li>\n<li>October 9, 2023: Gov. Newsom Signs Sen. Skinner\u2019s SB 348, Healthy Meals For Kids.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sd09.senate.ca.gov\/news\/gov-newsom-signs-sen-skinners-sb-348-healthy-meals-kids\">Senator Nancy Skinner<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 29, 2023: Food bank braces for surge in demand as government shutdown looms.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.10news.com\/news\/local-news\/food-bank-braces-for-surge-in-demand-as-government-shutdown-looms\">ABC 10 San Diego<\/a>\u00a0(Video)<\/li>\n<li>September 26, 2023: Sacramento City Unified food truck expands to serve more students.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/sacramento\/news\/sacramento-city-unified-food-truck-expands-to-serve-more-students\/\">CBS 13 Sacramento<\/a>\u00a0(Video).<\/li>\n<li>September 13, 2023: Kirsten Bell Shares Secrets to Decade-Long Marriage With Dax Shepard.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etonline.com\/kristen-bell-shares-secrets-to-her-decade-long-marriage-with-dax-shepard-exclusive-211278\">Entertainment Tonight<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 13, 2023: LAUSD rolls out new tool for improving student nutrition.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beverlypress.com\/2023\/09\/lausd-rolls-out-new-tool-for-improving-student-nutrition\/\">Beverly Press\/Park La Brea News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 12, 2023: CA Legislature Approves Sen. Skinner\u2019s SB 348, Healthy Meals for Kids.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sd09.senate.ca.gov\/news\/20230912-ca-legislature-approves-sen-skinner%E2%80%99s-sb-348-healthy-meals-kids\">Senator Nancy Skinner<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 12, 2023: LAUSD spices up students\u2019 day with new food truck program.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynews.com\/2023\/09\/12\/lausd-spices-up-students-day-with-new-food-truck-program\/\">Los Angeles Daily News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 9, 2023: LAUSD rolls out new food trucks to serve students throughout the city.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbclosangeles.com\/news\/local\/lausd-rolls-out-new-food-trucks-to-serve-students-throughout-the-city\/3221547\/\">NBC 4<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 8, 2023: LAUSD launches new food truck and meal service strategy for students, \u2018No one can learn on an empty stomach\u2019.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/news\/lausd-food-truck-student-meal-services\">FOX 11 Los Angeles<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 8, 2023: Cami\u00f3n de comida llegar\u00e1 a las escuelas del Distrito Escolar de Los \u00c1ngeles.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telemundo52.com\/fotosyvideos\/camion-de-comida-llegara-a-las-escuelas-del-distrito-escolar-de-los-angeles\/2487743\/\">Telemundo 52 Los Angeles<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 7, 2023:\u00a0\u2018We don\u2019t worry about their food anymore\u2019 | How families, students and schools have been impacted by Universal Free Meals.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc10.com\/article\/news\/local\/sacramento\/universal-free-meals-impact-california-students-schools\/103-2abaa99b-92dc-4793-a8f5-beba503e04cb\">10ABC Sacramento<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 29, 2023: Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias works register at Jack in the Box for charity.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/2023\/08\/29\/dodgers-pitcher-julio-urias-works-register-at-jack-in-the-box-for-charity\/\">Daily Breeze<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 31, 2023: No Kid Hungry programs serves over 900K children.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JvDC6qUOSlE\">23ABC Bakersfield (Video)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 21, 2023: Kern County Boys and Girls Clubs receive grant money to help deliver food to children in need.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/news\/local-news\/kern-county-boys-and-girls-clubs-receive-grant-money-to-help-deliver-food-to-children-in-need\">23ABC Bakersfield<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 10, 2023: Williams Sonoma and No Kid Hungry Partner with Celebrities and Influencers for Annual Campaign to Help End Childhood Hunger in America.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakersfield.com\/ap\/news\/williams-sonoma-and-no-kid-hungry-partner-with-celebrities-and-influencers-for-annual-campaign-to\/article_913c337b-b55c-57d1-903f-b133425dd8f6.html\">Bakersfield.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 5, 2023: Sac City Unified mobilizes food program for kids in the summer.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/sac-city-unified-mobilizes-food-program-for-kids-summer\/44451018#\">KCRA3<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>June 1, 2023: Kern High School District brings back summer meals for kids.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/news\/local-news\/kern-high-school-district-brings-back-summer-meals-for-kids\">23ABC Bakersfield<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>May 24, 2023: Chef Lorena Garcia, Patti LaBelle, Kelly Rowland and More Join No Kid Hungry to Help Connect Kids to Free Summer Meals.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/chef-lorena-garcia-patti-labelle-120000802.html\">Yahoo Finance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>April 30, 2023: Pink Performs Acoustic Set for No Kid Hungry, Talks Why Her Upcoming Arena Tour Will Feel \u2018Intimate.\u2019\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/music\/news\/pink-arena-tours-no-kid-hungry-performance-1235598481\/\">Variety<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>April 28, 2023: Like Her Dad, P!nk \u2018Never Walks Away From a Good Fight\u2019 \u2013 Especially When It\u2019s Against Childhood Hunger.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/pink-honored-no-kid-hungry-dinner-interview-1235317358\/\">Billboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>April 24, 2023: P!nk &amp; Kelly Clarkson Soundwaves Art Raised $60,000 for a Good Cause.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/pink-kelly-clarkson-soundwaves-art-money-raised-no-kid-hungry-1235314450\/\">Billboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>April 14, 2023: This young cookbook author is making donations to fight childhood hunger: \u2018Food connects people.\u2019\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scoop.upworthy.com\/sahana-vij-author-of-bake-away-is-making-donations-to-fight-childhood-hunger\">Upworthy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>April 11, 2023: Charities to distribute food, books to McFarland families.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakersfield.com\/news\/charities-to-distribute-food-books-to-mcfarland-families\/article_b8dfaf7a-d89d-11ed-9042-731d0d1ef01f.html\">The Bakersfield Californian<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>April 11, 2023: United Way of Kern County to distribute food, books in McFarland.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-of-kern-county-to-distribute-food-books-in-mcfarland\">23ABC Bakersfield<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>March 22, 2023: Interview with Andrea Cuellar.<a href=\"https:\/\/www1.newsdataservice.com\/Player?ClipId=,S,202303,24F62386-5FDE-4739-8764-B08DA4E60610&amp;ReqServer=NDS7\\NDS7&amp;QueryName=Manual%20Query&amp;Offset=965&amp;rai=28ed7e79-0312-4df0-b718-6fca4286e2e8&amp;ran=360%20mediawatch&amp;roi=28ed7e79-0312-4df0-b718-6fca4286e2e8&amp;ron=360%20mediawatch&amp;run=&amp;rut=0&amp;E=12gcr7xfH7Ifr7HC0WxcH77W2WzcHh&amp;Time=12gf(74f(74f(74fHh4f(74f(24f(74fHh&amp;Related=PV_1&amp;pbp=Y\">\u00a0KRCA Noticias 62.<\/a>\u00a0(Video starts at 11:16:05)<\/li>\n<li>March 11, 2023: \u2018It\u2019s hard to focus\u2019: Schools say American kids are hungry.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/world-nation\/story\/2023-03-11\/its-hard-to-focus-schools-say-american-kids-are-hungry\">Los Angeles Times.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>March 8, 2023: California coronavirus updates March 2023.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.capradio.org\/articles\/2023\/03\/08\/california-coronavirus-updates-march-2023\/\">CAPradio.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>February 23, 2023:\u00a0Boys and Girls Club of Kern look to provide food, jobs youth.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/news\/local-news\/boys-and-girls-club-of-kern-look-to-provide-food-jobs-youth\">23ABC Bakersfield<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>February 22, 2023: School leaders, advocates talk food insecurity.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakersfield.com\/news\/school-leaders-advocates-talk-food-insecurity\/article_27f75bd0-b2fe-11ed-a677-5fdb5508e685.html\">The Bakersfield Californian<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>February 16, 2023: United Way of Kern County partners with Kern organizations for Health Minds, Healthy Bodies drive.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-of-kern-county-partners-with-kern-organizations-for-healthy-minds-healthy-bodies-drive\">23 ABC Bakersfield<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;2022&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>November 29, 2022: United Way of Kern County to serve 2,000 meals at Holiday Hot Meal Distribution event.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-of-kern-county-to-serve-2-000-meals-at-holiday-hot-meal-distribution-event\">23ABC Bakersfield<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>November 23, 2022:\u00a0Holiday food giveaways throughout Kern County.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/community\/holiday-food-giveaways-throughout-kern-county\">23ABC Bakersfield<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>November 21, 2022: Sacramento city schools host free food distribution event on Monday.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/sacramento-city-schools-host-free-food-distribution-event-on-monday-thanksgiving-break\/42025469\">KCRA 3<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>October 25, 2022: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies food distribution in Delano.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/news\/local-news\/healthy-minds-healthy-bodies-food-distribution-in-delano\">23ABC Bakersfield<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>October 16, 2022: Letter to the editor: School lunches provide consistent nutrition.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakersfield.com\/opinion\/letters-to-editor\/letter-to-the-editor-school-lunches-provide-consistent-nutrition\/article_df88c05c-4b40-11ed-8af7-776239eca256.html\">Bakersfield Californian<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>October 13, 2022: Letters: Time to lead | Childhood hunger | Gas island? | Political spending | Seditious Congress members.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2022\/10\/13\/letters-1012\/\">The Mercury News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>October 12, 2022: Victor Valley Nutrition Services Staff Serves Up Excellence.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.einnews.com\/pr_news\/595374111\/victor-valley-nutrition-services-staff-serves-up-excellence\">EIN Newswires<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 26, 2022: \u201cUnited Way of Kern County brings Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies to Fairfax School District.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-of-kern-county-brings-healthy-minds-healthy-bodies-to-fairfax-school-district\">23ABC News Bakersfield.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>August 26, 2022. \u201cUnited Way \u2018Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds\u2019 distribution coming to Arvin.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/news\/local-news\/united-way-healthy-bodies-healthy-minds-distribution-coming-to-arvin\">23ABC News Bakersfield<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 12, 2022. \u201cCalif. Becomes First State to Offer Free School Meals to All Children: \u2018This Benefits Everyone&#8217;\u201d.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/calif-becomes-first-state-offer-182552595.html\">Yahoo<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 12, 2022. \u201cCalifornia becomes the first state to offer free school lunches to all students.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/news\/california-becomes-the-first-state-to-offer-free-school-lunches-to-all-students\/\">Newsner<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 12, 2022. \u201cCalif. Becomes First State to Offer Free School Meals to All Children: \u2018This Benefits Everyone&#8217;\u201d.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/human-interest\/calif-becomes-first-state-to-offer-free-school-meals-to-all-children\/\">People<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 12, 2022. \u201cSenate Majority Leader Emeritus Robert Herzberg Newsletter.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sd18.senate.ca.gov\/news\/8122022-panel-kills-homeless-pets-plan-big-checks-sfv-more\">SD18 Senator Hertzberg.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>July 7, 2022: \u201cSCUSD offers mobile food pantry all summer long to entire Sacramento community.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/scusd-offers-mobile-food-pantry-all-summer-long-to-entire-sacramento-community\/40542717#\">KCRA3<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 7, 2022: \u201cSacramento City Unified offers summer food pantry available to everyone.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc10.com\/article\/news\/nation-world\/free-school-lunch-waivers-ending\/507-e35919ea-7fbd-4939-b295-196e303cabd3\">ABC10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 7, 2022: \u201cLessons from America\u2019s brief experiment with universal free school meals.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/onpoint\/2022\/07\/07\/lessons-from-americas-brief-experiment-with-universal-free-school-meals\">WBUR<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>June 24, 2022: \u201cFree school meals for all are set to end. What\u2019s next?\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc10.com\/article\/news\/nation-world\/free-school-lunch-waivers-ending\/507-e35919ea-7fbd-4939-b295-196e303cabd3\">ABC10<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>June 23, 2022: \u201cThanks to Expiring School Meal Waivers, More Black Kids Will Be Hungry.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sacobserver.com\/2022\/06\/thanks-to-expiring-school-meal-waivers-more-black-kids-will-be-hungry\/\">Sacramento Observer.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 22, 2022: \u201cSMUSD Food Services is Recipient of $7000 Grant from No Kid Hungry.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasadenanow.com\/pasadenaschools\/smusd-food-services-is-recipient-of-7000-grant-from-no-kid-hungry\/\">Pasadena Now.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 15, 2022: \u201cFree summer meals for all children at 40 locations in SB County.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksby.com\/news\/local-news\/free-summer-meals-for-all-children-in-40-places-in-sb-county\">KSBY.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 14, 2022: \u201cNo Kid Hungry brings summer concert to Santa Maria.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/santamariatimes.com\/news\/local\/no-kid-hungry-brings-summer-concert-to-santa-maria\/article_df0bbd87-61c2-58ca-b413-b7b35fd01a2f.html\">\u00a0Santa Maria Times.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 14, 2022: \u201cSac Public Library official discusses free summer lunch program for students.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fox40.com\/morning\/sac-public-library-official-discusses-free-summer-lunch-program-for-students\/\">Fox 40 Sacramento.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May 14, 2022: \u201cInterview: No Kid Hungry talks impacts of CalFresh.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eQloM8Icwz4\">Univision 21 Fresno.<\/a>\u00a0(Video)<\/li>\n<li>May 13, 2022: \u201cBillions more for California schools, colleges under Newsom\u2019s revised budget.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edsource.org\/2022\/20-billion-more-for-schools-community-colleges-under-gov-newsoms-revised-budget\/672382\">Edsource<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>May 10, 2022: \u201cGrant Award To Nutrition.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wes.standardschools.net\/o\/wingland-es\/article\/738504\">Standard School District.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May 10, 2022: \u201cNo Kid Hungry Ofrece 5 Puntos Importantes Que Debes Saber Acerca de CalFresh (Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria).\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/elaviso.com\/no-kid-hungry-ofrece-5-puntos-importantes-que-debes-saber-acerca-de-calfresh-programa-de-asistencia-nutricional-suplementaria\/\">El Aviso Magazine.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May 9, 2022: \u201cEnsuring No Child Goes Hungry Is Going to Take All Of Us.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentsrebuild.org\/stories\/ensuring-no-child-goes-hungry-is-going-to-take-all-of-us\">Students Rebuild.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>January 19, 2022: \u201cInterview: No Kid Hungry director talks impacts of expanded child tax credits ending.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fox40.com\/news\/california-connection\/interview-no-kid-hungry-director-talks-impacts-of-expanded-child-tax-credits-ending\/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow&amp;utm_source=t.co\">Fox 40 News.<\/a>\u00a0(Video)<\/li>\n<li>January 4, 2022:\u00a0\u201cInland Empire organizations get No Kid Hungry grants.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbsun.com\/2022\/01\/04\/inland-empire-organizations-get-no-kid-hungry-grants\/\">San Bernardino Sun<\/a><\/li>\n<li>January 4, 2022: \u201cInland Empire organizations get No Kid Hungry grants.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pe.com\/2022\/01\/04\/inland-empire-organizations-get-no-kid-hungry-grants\/\">The Press-Enterprise<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>January 4, 2022:\u00a0\u201cInland Empire organizations get No Kid Hungry grants.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailybulletin.com\/2022\/01\/04\/inland-empire-organizations-get-no-kid-hungry-grants\/\">Daily Bulletin<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;2021&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>December 20, 2021:\u00a0\u201cKern High School District provides more than 1,000 families with meal kits.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakersfield.com\/news\/kern-high-school-district-provides-more-than-1-000-families-with-meal-kits\/article_da6202e0-61fe-11ec-874b-bf86f1465795.html\">The Bakersfield Californian<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>December 20, 2021: \u201cCollege student\u2019s cookbook helps combat children\u2019s hunger.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumnews1.com\/ca\/la-west\/human-interest\/2021\/12\/18\/college-student-cookbook-helps-combat-children-hunger\">Spectrum News 1<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>December 19, 2021: \u201cNo Kid Hungry helping Kern County\u2019s children.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/californianewstimes.com\/no-kid-hungry-helping-kern-countys-children\/628234\/\">California News Times<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>December 18, 2021:\u00a0\u201cNo Kid Hungry helping Kern County\u2019s children.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnto23.com\/news\/local-news\/no-kid-hungry-helping-kern-countys-children\">23ABC News Bakersfield<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>December 16, 2021:\u00a0\u201cNo Kid Hungry provides $483,570 in grants to schools and nonprofits.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redlandscommunitynews.com\/news\/no-kid-hungry-provides-483-570-in-grants-to-schools-and-nonprofits\/article_046a708c-5e9d-11ec-91a5-6f8d064f72e2.html\">Redlands Community News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>October 28, 2021:\u00a0\u201cSalute to the Beattie principal.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redlandscommunitynews.com\/opinion\/letters_to_editor\/salute-to-the-beattie-principal\/article_53f71174-3818-11ec-8097-1761e2ad59bf.html\">Redlands Community News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>October 21, 2021:\u00a0\u201cBeech Avenue principal\u2019s efforts are praised.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fontanaheraldnews.com\/opinion\/letter-to-the-editor-beech-avenue-principals-efforts-are-praised\/article_e481cd0e-3293-11ec-b40c-df094843af5f.html\">Fontana Herald News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>October 19, 2021:\u00a0\u201cWe Must Build Back Stronger for California Kids.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iecn.com\/we-must-build-back-stronger-for-california-kids\/\">Inland Empire Community News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>October 18, 2021:\u00a0\u201cChef Chris Cosentino crowns his holiday table with a whimsical, juicy roast park.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.7x7.com\/chris-cosentino-recipe-crown-roast-pork-2655208430\/recipe-chris-cosentino-s-crown-roast-pork-with-persimmon-dandelion-pomegranate\">7\u00d77.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>October 1, 2021: \u201cUSDA sends schools $1.5 billion to relieve student lunch crunch.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/californianewstimes.com\/usda-sends-schools-1-5-billion-to-relieve-student-lunch-crunch\/543002\/\">California News Times.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>September 21, 2021:\u00a0\u201cFood Truck 4 Kids+Beer Glass Brawl+Local Voice Contestant Rocks!\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/california\/sacramento\/food-truck-4-kids-beer-glass-brawl-local-voice-contestant-rocks\">Patch.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>September 21, 2021:\u00a0\u201cSacramento City Unified rolls out food truck for school lunches.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/californianewstimes.com\/sacramento-city-unified-rolls-out-food-truck-for-school-lunches\/531291\/\">California News Times.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>September 17, 2021: \u201cStephen and Ayesha Curry Debut \u2018Eat, Learn, Play\u2019 Bus for Oakland Youth.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.californiacitynews.org\/2021\/09\/stephen-and-ayesha-curry-debut-%E2%80%9Ceat-learn-play%E2%80%9D-bus-oakland-youth.html\">California City News.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>September 11, 2021:\u00a0\u201cAyesha And Stephen Curry Have A New Bus That\u2019s Feeding &amp; Teaching Children In Oakland.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.becauseofthemwecan.com\/blogs\/culture\/ayesha-stephen-curry-new-bus-feeding-teaching-children-oakland\">Because Of Them We Can.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>September 8, 2021:\u00a0\u201cNo Kid Hungry \u2018Rebuilding\u2019 Mural at The Morgan-Wixson Theatre in Santa Monica.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/california\/los-angeles\/calendar\/event\/20210908\/1256100\/no-kid-hungry-rebuilding-mural-at-the-morgan-wixson-theatre-in-santa-monica\">Patch.com.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>September 8, 2021: \u201cNo Kid Hungry Mural Makes a Stance on Childhood Hunger.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbclosangeles.com\/california-live\/the-no-kid-hungry-mural-is-asking-you-to-end-childhood-hunger-sponsored\/2688181\/\">NBC Los Angeles.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>August 8, 2021: \u201cNorth County School News, Aug. 8.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/north-county-community-news\/story\/2021-08-08\/north-county-school-news-aug-8\">The San Diego Union-Tribune<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 6, 2021: \u201cNo Kid Hungry California gives more than $12 million in grants to support free meals.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.villagenews.com\/story\/2021\/08\/05\/lifestyles\/no-kid-hungry-california-gives-more-than-12-million-in-grants-to-support-free-meals\/67207.html\">Village News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 2, 2021:\u00a0\u201cKern County Library will offer a free meal service at some branches.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/californianewstimes.com\/kern-county-library-will-offer-a-free-meal-service-at-some-branches\/466158\/\">California News Times<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 20, 2021: \u201cCalifornia and Maine will offer free public school lunches.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketplace.org\/2021\/07\/20\/california-and-maine-will-offer-free-public-school-lunches\/\">Marketplace Morning Report<\/a>\u00a0(Audio)<\/li>\n<li>July 16, 2021:\u00a0\u201cFood assistance remains available for families despite summer programs ending.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kget.com\/news\/local-news\/food-assistance-remains-available-for-families-despite-summer-programs-ending\/\">KGET 17<\/a>. (Video)<\/li>\n<li>July 15, 2021:\u00a0\u201cSummer Picnic Series Tackling Childhood Food Insecurity in Santa Barbara County.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kget.com\/news\/local-news\/food-assistance-remains-available-for-families-despite-summer-programs-ending\/\">KCLU<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>June 28, 2021:\u00a0\u201cGrants helps bring free food to Vallejo child care sites \u2013 Times-Herald.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/californianewstimes.com\/grants-helps-bring-free-food-to-vallejo-child-care-sites-times-herald\/417494\/\">California News Times<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>June 17, 2021:\u00a0\u201cNo Kid Hungry.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lawndalenews.com\/2021\/06\/no-kid-hungry\/\">Lawndale News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>June 10, 2021:\u00a0\u201cSummer Meal Concert Series Begins!\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.com\/2021\/06\/10\/summer-meal-concert-series-begins\/\">Santa Barbara Independent.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 9, 2021:\u00a0\u201cSouth Sacramento summer lunch program aims to help food insecure children.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/californianewstimes.com\/south-sacramento-summer-lunch-program-aims-to-help-food-insecure-children\/385842\/\">California News Times<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>June 8, 2021:\u00a0\u201cWill California Public Schools Continue Free Lunches For All?\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/calmatters.org\/education\/k-12-education\/2021\/06\/california-free-school-lunch\/\">CalMatters<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>May 22, 2021:\u00a0\u201cNo Kid Hungry grants go to two San Bernardino-area nonprofits.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbsun.com\/2021\/05\/22\/no-kid-hungry-grants-go-to-two-san-bernardino-area-nonprofits\/\">San Bernardino Sun.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May 14, 2021:\u00a0\u201cNo Kid Hungry helping fund the fight against hunger in Kern County.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kget.com\/news\/local-news\/no-kid-hungry-helping-fund-the-fight-against-hunger-in-kern-county\/\">KGET 17.<\/a>\u00a0(Video)<\/li>\n<li>May 11, 2021:\u00a0\u201cBoys &amp; Girls Club of Bakersfield receives $45K grant from No Kid Hungry California.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kget.com\/news\/boys-girls-club-of-bakersfield-receives-45k-grant-from-no-kid-hungry-california\/\">KGET 17.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May 11, 2021: \u201cBoys &amp; Girls Clubs receive over $45K grant to help expand meal program.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakersfield.com\/news\/boys-girls-clubs-receive-over-45k-grant-to-help-expand-meal-program\/article_55066ce0-b1d1-11eb-8c87-bbeaa7eed157.html\">The Bakersfield Californian<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>April 22, 2021:\u00a0\u201cPolitical Watch.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.santamariasun.com\/news\/20462\/political-watch-april-22-2021\/\">Santa Maria Sun.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>March 15, 2021:\u00a0\u201cKern County Library receives grant funding.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kget.com\/news\/local-news\/kern-county-library-receives-grant-funding\/\">KGET 17.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>January 22, 2021:\u00a0\u201cPresident Biden signs order to increase federal food benefits, among executive actions to stabilize the U.S. economy.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/us-policy\/2021\/01\/22\/biden-increase-food-stamps\/\">Washington Post<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>January 12, 2021: \u201cEducation Lab.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/news\/local\/education-lab\/article248345625.html\">The Fresno Bee<\/a>\u00a0featuring the No Kid Hungry CA campaign<\/li>\n<li>January 5, 2021:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/497360964\">KCRA Morning News<\/a>\u00a0Interview featuring Kathy Saile, No Kid Hungry CA Director.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=&#8221;Default&#8221; heading_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; heading_tag_functionality=&#8221;default&#8221; title=&#8221;2020&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>December 16, 2020: \u201cSan Bernardino school district gets $100,000 No Kid Hungry grant.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbsun.com\/2020\/12\/16\/san-bernardino-school-district-gets-100000-no-kid-hungry-grant\/\">San Bernardino County Sun.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>December 13, 2020:\u00a0\u201cAmid \u2018unprecedented\u2019 hunger, advocates urge Congress to boost SNAP benefits in COVID-19 relief.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/amid-unprecedented-hunger-advocates-urge-congress-boost-snap\/story?id=74610702\">ABC News.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>November 21, 2020: \u201cBiz buzz: Napa Valley Unified School District receives grant from No Kid Hungry.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/napavalleyregister.com\/announcements\/milestones\/biz-buzz-napa-valley-unified-school-district-receives-grant-from-no-kid-hungry\/article_75c46555-5b70-57bc-b1d4-3ea9e4b29a8d.html\">Napa Valley Register<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>November 9, 2020: \u201cVineland School District receives $100,000 grant from nonprofit.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kget.com\/news\/local-news\/vineland-school-district-receives-100000-grant-from-nonprofit\/\">NBC KGET<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>November 5, 2020:\u00a0\u201cNo Kid Hungry grant awarded to SBCUSD to keep stomachs full and minds focused.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlandnews.net\/community\/no-kid-hungry-grant-awarded-to-sbcusd-to-keep-stomachs-full-and-minds-focused\/article_6e0cef14-1fb6-11eb-a0b2-db28e0cd9d35.html\">Highland Community News.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>October 24, 2020:\u00a0\u201cLBUSD: Nonprofit Helps To Feed Local Students.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/patch.com\/california\/longbeach-ca\/lbusd-nonprofit-helps-feed-local-students\">Patch.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>October 16, 2020:\u00a0\u201cNo Kid Hungry California announces more than $1 million in grant funding.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kget.com\/news\/no-kid-hungry-california-announces-more-than-1-million-in-grant-funding\/\">NBC KGET.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>October 14, 2020:\u00a0\u201cNonprofit Gives $140,000 To Long Beach Unified To Feed Students.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gazettes.com\/news\/education\/nonprofit-gives-140-000-to-long-beach-unified-to-feed-students\/article_23ec24e0-0cb5-11eb-978d-bb12a4130055.html\">The Grunion Gazette<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 28, 2020:\u00a0\u201cNo Kid Hungry grant awarded to SBCUSD keeps stomachs full, mind focused.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/iecn.com\/no-kid-hungry-grant-awarded-to-sbcusd-keeps-stomachs-full-mind-focused\/\">Inland Empire Community News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 24, 2020:\u00a0\u201cNo Kid Hungry grant awarded to SBCUSD Grab and Go Meals.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlandnews.net\/news\/schools\/no-kid-hungry-grant-awarded-to-sbcusd-grab-and-go-meals\/article_004efdf2-fe80-11ea-9c53-47e9103defdf.html\">Highland Community News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 21, 2020:\u00a0\u201cCA Schools, Families Get Help Coping in Pandemic.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicnewsservice.org\/2020-09-21\/hunger-food-nutrition\/ca-schools-families-get-help-coping-in-pandemic\/a71516-1\">Public News Service<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 17, 2020:\u00a0Storytellers Project Live \u2013 School Stories.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GCmU73YHhZw&amp;feature=youtu.be\">USA Today Network<\/a>\u00a0featuring Mariela Donis, Senior Program Manager (37:55 mark) and No Kid Hungry Youth Ambassador Abbey Favela (46:45). VIDEO\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GCmU73YHhZw\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/GCmU73YHhZw<\/a><\/li>\n<li>September 16, 2020:\u00a0\u201cMore than 3 Million Meals Served to Families Since School Campuses Closed.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scusd.edu\/e-connections-post\/more-3-million-meals-served-families-school-campuses-closed\">Sacramento City Unified School District.<\/a>\u00a0VIDEO\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NqWcfefIT-s\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/NqWcfefIT-s<\/a><\/li>\n<li>September 13, 2020:\u00a0\u201cNew No Kid Hungry grants go to San Bernardino, Riverside county school districts.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pe.com\/2020\/09\/13\/new-no-kid-hungry-grants-go-to-san-bernardino-riverside-county-school-districts\/\">The Press-Enterprise<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 13, 2020: \u201cNew No Kid Hungry grants go to San Bernardino, Riverside county school districts.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbsun.com\/2020\/09\/13\/new-no-kid-hungry-grants-go-to-san-bernardino-riverside-county-school-districts\/\">San Bernardino Sun<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>September 9, 2020:\u00a0\u201cProviding meals to hungry students is as important as access to distance learning.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edsource.org\/2020\/providing-meals-to-hungry-students-is-as-important-as-access-to-distance-learning\/639613?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=providing-meals-to-hungry-students-is-as-important-as-access-to-distance-learning-09-09-20\">Edsource.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>August 31, 2020:\u00a0\u201cIn abrupt reversal, USDA extends summer school food waivers.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thefern.org\/ag_insider\/in-abrupt-reversal-usda-extends-summer-school-food-waivers\/\">The Fern<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 31, 2020: \u201cUSDA Extends Free School Meal Program for Children.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.routefifty.com\/health-human-services\/2020\/08\/usda-extends-free-school-meal-program-children\/168127\/\">Route Fifty.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>August 21, 2020:\u00a0\u201cLetter to the Editor: Coronavirus exacerbating child hunger problem.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hanfordsentinel.com\/news\/local\/hanford-speaks-up-recently-published-letters-to-the-editor\/collection_e599068c-9f5d-51e0-8832-b2448588e619.html#2\">The Hanford Sentinel.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>August 20, 2020:\u00a0\u201cFUESD free meals helped out with thousands in grants.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.villagenews.com\/story\/2020\/08\/20\/news\/fuesd-free-meals-helped-out-with-thousands-in-grants\/63007.html\">The Village News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 14, 2020: \u201cLetter to the Editor: Coronavirus exacerbating child hunger problem.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hanfordsentinel.com\/news\/local\/hanford-speaks-up-recently-published-letters-to-the-editor\/collection_101563ef-cae6-5fc6-bf4c-a4b8f2f1fd01.html#2\">The Hanford Sentinel<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 14, 2020:\u00a0\u201cLetter to the Editor: Congress needs to fight child hunger.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2020\/08\/14\/letters-22\/\">The Mercury News<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 14, 2020: \u201cLetter to the Editor: Congress needs to fight child hunger.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbaytimes.com\/2020\/08\/14\/letters-22-2\/\">The East Bay Times<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 14, 2020: \u201cSupport SNAP benefits for families in need.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/napavalleyregister.com\/opinion\/letters\/support-snap-benefits-for-families-in-need\/article_5c94cc39-673f-5f56-81e9-7ec1246457c9.html\">Napa Valley Register<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 14, 2020: \u201cLetter: Don\u2019t fail California\u2019s kids.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.davisenterprise.com\/forum\/letters\/letter-dont-fail-californias-kids\/\">Davis Enterprise<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 11, 2020:\u00a0\u201cLetter from Readers, Aug. 11, 2020.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avpress.com\/opinion\/letters\/letters-from-readers-aug-11-2020\/article_4cb12254-db73-11ea-b94c-fb6b6518adeb.html\">Antelope Valley Press<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 11, 2020:\u00a0\u201cLetter to the Editor: Support our children.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakersfield.com\/opinion\/letter-to-the-editor-support-our-children\/article_6e486bee-d90b-11ea-81ba-333f447d66b5.html\">The Bakersfield Californian<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 11, 2020:\u00a0\u201cLetter to the Editor: Youth aren\u2019t immune to COVID-19.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/opinion\/letterstoeditor\/article\/Letters-to-the-Editor-Youth-aren-t-immune-to-15473464.php\">The San Francisco Chronicle<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 6, 2020:\u00a0\u201cLawmakers to Newsom: Pay unemployment now.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/calmatters.org\/newsletters\/whatmatters\/2020\/08\/newsom-unemployment-edd-claims-california-lawmake\/\">CalMatters.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>August 5, 2020:\u00a0\u201cMore resources needed this fall for school meals to feed California\u2019s children.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/calmatters.org\/commentary\/my-turn\/2020\/08\/more-resources-needed-this-fall-for-school-meals-to-feed-californias-children\/\">CalMatters<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>August 5, 2020: \u201cMore resources needed this fall for school meals to feed California\u2019s children.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackvoicenews.com\/2020\/08\/05\/more-resources-needed-this-fall-for-school-meals-to-feed-californias-children\/\">\u00a0Black Voice News.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>August 4, 2020:\u00a0\u201cColumbia Elementary School District receives No Kid Hungry grant.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redding.com\/story\/news\/2020\/08\/03\/redding-news-roundup-rolling-updates-august-2020\/5574912002\/\">Redding Record Searchlight<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 31, 2020:\u00a0\u201cShould all American kids get a free school lunch? The pandemic might make that a reality.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2020\/07\/31\/hunger-snap-school-lunch\/\">Washington Post<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 29, 2020:\u00a0\u201cCongress needs to \u2018take action, temporarily increase SNAP benefits\u2019: No Kid Hungry campaign VP.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ca.finance.yahoo.com\/video\/congress-needs-action-temporarily-increase-163113441.html\">Yahoo Finance Video<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 29, 2020: \u201cWilliam Lambers: Food stamps helped in WWII. They can do the same during the pandemic.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eagletimes.com\/opinion\/william-lambers-food-stamps-helped-in-wwii-they-can-do-the-same-during-the-pandemic\/article_aed5eaae-ba1f-55bc-8498-8ff793489826.html\">Eagle Times<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 29, 2020: \u201cSenate GOP rejects pandemic food stamp aid while calling to double \u2018three-martini lunch\u2019 deduction.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salon.com\/2020\/07\/29\/senate-gop-rejects-pandemic-food-stamp-aid-while-calling-to-double-three-martini-lunch-deduction\/\">Salon<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 28, 2020:\u00a0\u201cSenate GOP won\u2019t extend pandemic food stamps but doubles \u2018three-martini lunch\u2019 deduction.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2020\/07\/28\/senate-gop-wont-extend-pandemic-food-stamps-doubles-three-martini-lunch-deduction\/\">Washington Post<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 17, 2020:\u00a0\u201cNational nonprofit helps MUSD feed kids over summer.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hidesertstar.com\/news\/169992\/national-nonprofit-helps-musd-feed-kids-over-summer\/\">Hi-Desert Star<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 17, 2020: \u201c\u2018Hunger Heroes\u2019 honored for helping hungry kids\u201d.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hidesertstar.com\/news\/169993\/hunger-heroes-honored-for-helping-hungry-kids\/\">Hi-Desert Star.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>July 16, 2020:\u00a0\u201cDifference Makers: South Bay Teen Turns Baking Hobby Into Fundraiser.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kcbsradio.radio.com\/articles\/difference-makers-south-bay-teen-uses-baking-hobby-for-good\">KCBS Radio<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>July 16, 2020: \u201cAmazon Studies Donation Equals Specialty Salads.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtviewschools.com\/m_v_s_d_news\/recent_news\/amazon_studios_donation_equals_specialty_salads\">MVSD News.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>July 15, 2020:\u00a0Univision\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/439001788\">Bay Area Interview. (Video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>July 11, 2020:\u00a0\u201cWIC recipients seek a way to shop for groceries online.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailydemocrat.com\/2020\/07\/11\/wic-recipients-seek-a-way-to-shop-for-groceries-online\/\">Woodland Daily Democrat<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>June 30, 2020:\u00a0\u201cCalifornia Kids Receive Essential Funding For Safe School Meals During Pandemic In State\u2019s Final Budget.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vannuysnewspress.com\/2020\/06\/30\/california-kids-receive-essential-funding-for-safe-school-meals-during-pandemic-in-states-final-budget\/\">Van Nuys News Press<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>June 30, 2020: \u201cRialto Unified School District Bridge.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0fUz2illWFs&amp;t=5s\">Rialto Network<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>June 24, 2020: \u201cCalifornia must take bold action to support schools and feed children.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/opinion\/openforum\/article\/California-must-take-bold-action-to-support-15361616.php\">San Francisco Chronicles<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>June 24, 2020: \u201cAfter long decline, SNAP rising due to Covid-19.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/morning-agriculture\/2020\/06\/24\/after-long-decline-snap-rising-due-to-covid-19-788755\">Polico\u2019s Morning Agriculture.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 8, 2020:\u00a0\u201cSanta Barbara County Organizations Serving Free Summer Meals to Thousands of Children.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.noozhawk.com\/article\/santa_barbara_county_free_summer_meals_begin_20200607\">Noozhawk News.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 8, 2020: \u201cSchool districts, partners to provide free summer meals to North County children.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/santamariatimes.com\/news\/local\/school-districts-partners-to-provide-free-summer-meals-to-north-county-children\/article_715abdee-763b-5c35-bd14-31bea12e343b.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1\">Santa Maria Times<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>June 8, 2020: \u201cHow Grocery Shopping Online Could Help Close Equity Gaps.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calhealthreport.org\/2020\/06\/08\/how-grocery-shopping-online-could-help-close-equity-gaps\/\">California Health Report.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 6, 2020:\u00a0\u201cDrive-through for free meals.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/newspress.com\/drive-through-for-free-meals\/\">Santa Barbara News-Press.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 4, 2020: \u201cHow Grocery Shopping Online Could Help Close Equity Gaps.\u201d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yesmagazine.org\/economy\/2020\/06\/04\/grocery-shopping-online-safety-snap-wic\/\">\u00a0Yes Magazine.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 2, 2020: \u201cTwo groups hit hardest by the coronavirus need support: The Community Meals Fund Act can help.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/congress-blog\/politics\/500602-two-groups-hit-hardest-by-the-coronavirus-need-support-the\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>May 15, 2020:\u00a0\u201cRegreso a clases podr\u00eda retrasarse por los recortes presupuestarios de California.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telemundo52.com\/noticias\/local\/regreso-a-clases-podria-retrasarse-por-los-recortes-presupuestarios-de-california\/2080928\/\">Telemundo 52<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>May 15, 2020: \u201cBack-to-school could be delayed by California budget cuts.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressdemocrat.com\/news\/10966615-181\/back-to-school-could-be-delayed-by\">The Press Democrat.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May 14, 2020:\u00a0\u201cBack-to-school could be delayed by California budget cuts.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5vegas.com\/coronavirus\/back-to-school-could-be-delayed-by-california-budget-cuts\/article_3af40baf-ca0b-5c45-8a62-aa3d27bb51d2.html\">Fox 5.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May 11, 2020: Univision\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/427877819\">Buenos D\u00edas Am\u00e9rica<\/a>\u00a0Interview.<\/li>\n<li>May 5, 2020:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/427885787\">KBFX Bakersfield<\/a>\u00a0Interview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; 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But millions don\u2019t know where their next meal is coming from. No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shareourstrength.org\/\">Share Our Strength<\/a>, an organization working to end hunger and poverty.<\/p>\n<p><em>Last update: April 15, 2026<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; 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