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2026<\/span><\/h2>\n

March 5, 2026:\u00a0School Breakfast Changes Lives: No Kid Hungry Issues Grants to Sustain Child Nutrition Programs<\/a><\/p>\n

January 28, 2026: Share Our Strength\u2019s No Kid Hungry Campaign and Dollar Tree Award Mayors Alliance Action Fund to End Childhood Hunger Grant to Moreno Valley<\/a><\/p>\n

January 9, 2026:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Responds to Governor Newsom\u2019s Budget Proposal<\/a><\/p>\n

For earlier press releases, click below.<\/em><\/p>\n

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August 6, 2025: No Kid Hungry California Urges Families to Apply for SUN Bucks Benefits by September 2, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

July 15, 2025:\u00a0Ending Summer Hunger, Supporting Kids and Families Impacted by the Recent Wildfires<\/a><\/p>\n

July 7, 2025: No Kid Hungry Grants Over $126,000 to Combat Summer Hunger in Rural Communities Across California<\/a><\/p>\n

July 1, 2025:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Applauds Final Budget\u2019s Inclusion of Universal School Meals and Summer EBT Amid Difficult Fiscal Climate<\/a><\/p>\n

June 24, 2025: No Kid Hungry Honors Team From Marysville Joint Unified School District as Summer Hunger Heroes<\/a><\/p>\n

June 17, 2025:\u00a0SUN Bucks Are Coming Back This June! | \u00a1Los SUN Bucks Vuelven En Junio!<\/a><\/p>\n

June 9, 2025: Media Advisory: Del Norte Unified School District Kicks off Summer Meals Program at Beachfront Park<\/a><\/p>\n

May 14, 2025: No Kid Hungry California Acknowledges Ongoing Commitment to Universal School Meals Amid Budget Constraints<\/a><\/p>\n

April 28, 2025: No Kid Hungry California Awards Over $400,000 in School Breakfast Grants to 11 Schools to Sustain and Expand School Meal Programs<\/a><\/p>\n

March 18, 2025:\u00a0Jeff Bridges and Chef Brooke Williamson Honored at Los Angeles No Kid Hungry Dinner on March 17th<\/a><\/p>\n

March 6, 2025:\u00a0School Breakfast Changes Lives: No Kid Hungry Issues Grants to Sustain Child Nutrition Programs<\/a><\/p>\n

February 13, 2025:\u00a0Alert from No Kid Hungry California: Disaster Food Benefits for Families Impacted by Recent Fires<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”h3″ heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”2024″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]November 4, 2024:\u00a0Alert from No Kid Hungry California, Unused SUN Bucks Benefits Will Expire Soon!<\/a><\/p>\n

October 25, 2024:\u00a0San Bernardino City Unified Honors No Kid Hungry with Outstanding Community Partner Award<\/a><\/p>\n

October 21, 2024:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Celebrates Principals Who Place a Priority on Student Nutrition<\/a><\/p>\n

August 19, 2024:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Urges Families to Apply for SUN Bucks Benefits by August 31st<\/a><\/p>\n

June 27, 2024:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Responds to Governor Newsom\u2019s Commitment to Ending Childhood Hunger in California<\/a><\/p>\n

June 26, 2024:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Grants Over $200,000 to Combat Summer Hunger in Rural Communities Across the State<\/a><\/p>\n

March 14, 2024:\u00a0School Breakfast Changes Lives: No Kid Hungry Issues Grants to Sustain Child Nutrition Programs<\/a><\/p>\n

March 4, 2024:\u00a0Championing School Breakfast: Powering Students for Success<\/a><\/p>\n

January 10, 2024:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Responds to Governor Newsom\u2019s Budget Proposal<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”h3″ heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”2023″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]December 12, 2023:\u00a0Strengthening Food Security: No Kid Hungry California Issues Latest Grants to Sustain Free Meals for Kids<\/a><\/p>\n

October 12, 2023:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Celebrates the Signing of Senate Bill 348: A Monumental Step\u00a0Towards Healthy School Meals for Kids<\/a><\/p>\n

July 11, 2023:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California: $2.2 Million in Grants Announced for Statewide School and Community Nutrition Programs<\/a><\/p>\n

May 12, 2023:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Celebrates Governor Newsom\u2019s Continued Commitment to Universal School Meals in the May Budget Revision<\/a><\/p>\n

March 28, 2023:\u00a0No Kid Hungry Issues Over $300K in Grants to Help Ensure Free Meals For Kids<\/a><\/p>\n

January 11, 2023:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Responds to Governor Newsom\u2019s Budget Proposal<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”h3″ heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”2022″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]December 20, 2022:\u00a0Share Our Strength\u2019s Lisa Davis on the Omnibus Bill and its Role in Ending Child Hunger<\/a><\/p>\n

December 19, 2022:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Provides an Additional $200K in New Grants to Enhance Food Distribution for Kids in California Schools and Community Organizations During the Holidays and Beyond<\/a><\/p>\n

November 22, 2022:\u00a0No Kid Hungry responds to Assembly Speakership Election<\/a><\/p>\n

July 6, 2022:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Announces over $3 Million in Grants to Bolster School Meal Programs Across the State<\/a><\/p>\n

May 13, 2022:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Applauds Governor Newsom\u2019s Proposed Funding for Universal Meals<\/a><\/p>\n

March 9, 2022:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Issues Statement on Governor Newsom\u2019s State of the State Address<\/a><\/p>\n

March 7, 2022:\u00a0No Kid Hungry Issues Over $1M In New Grants To Help Ensure Free Meals For Kids<\/a><\/p>\n

January 10, 2022:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Responds to Governor Gavin Newsom\u2019s State Budget Proposal<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”h3″ heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”2021″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]December 13, 2021:\u00a0No Kid Hungry Provides $483,570 in Grants to California Schools, Nonprofits Serving Free Meals this Holiday Season and Beyond<\/a><\/p>\n

July 1, 2021:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Director Kathy Saile on Launch of Statewide Universal School Meals Program<\/a><\/p>\n

May 14, 2021:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Applauds Governor Newsom\u2019s Proposed Funding for School Meals, School Nutrition Programs in May Revision<\/a><\/p>\n

May 6, 2021:\u00a0No Kid Hungry Announces $1.8 Million More in Grants<\/a><\/p>\n

March 9, 2021:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Issues Statement on Governor Newsom\u2019s State of the State Address<\/a><\/p>\n

March 8, 2021:\u00a0With Schools Beginning to Reopen, No Kid Hungry California Honors School Nutrition Workers, Announces More Than $8 Million in Grants to Support Free Meals<\/a><\/p>\n

January 8, 2021:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Responds to Governor Gavin Newsom\u2019s State Budget Proposal<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”h3″ heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”2020″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]December 17, 2020:\u00a0With 98% of Californians Under Stay Home Order, No Kid Hungry Gives More Than $4.1 Million in Grants to Feed Families Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n

October 2, 2020:\u00a0No Kid Hungry Provides More Than $1 Million in Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools Serving Free Meals Amid Wildfires, COVID-19 Pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n

June 30, 2020:\u00a0No Kid Hungry Provides More Than $3.3 Million in Emergency Grants to 128 California Nonprofits, Schools Serving Free Meals During COVID-19 Pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n

June 26, 2020:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Applauds Legislature, Governor for Providing $112 Million for Emergency School Meals<\/a><\/p>\n

May 27, 2020:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Inducts 328 Californians into its League of Hunger Heroes<\/a><\/p>\n

May 14, 2020:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Issues Statement on Governor Newsom\u2019s State Budget Revision<\/a><\/p>\n

April 21, 2020:\u00a0No Kid Hungry Provides Additional $600,000 in Emergency Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools Serving Free Meals During Coronavirus Pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n

April 7, 2020:\u00a0No Kid Hungry Provides More Than $680,000 in Emergency Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools Serving Free Meals During Coronavirus Pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n

March 2, 2020:\u00a0California State Assembly Declares March 2\u20136 School Breakfast Week<\/a><\/p>\n

January 9, 2020:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Applauds Governor Newsom\u2019s Proposed Funding Increase for School Nutrition Programs in State Budget<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Default” heading_tag=”h3″ heading_tag_functionality=”default” title=”2019″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]December 4, 2019:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California\u2019s Kathy Saile on the Final White House Rule to Tighten SNAP Work Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n

September 3, 2019:\u00a0No Kid Hungry California Invests More Than $700k in Local School Breakfast Programs<\/a><\/p>\n

March 22, 2019:\u00a05 Winners Announced in 2019 No Kid Hungry School Breakfast Hero Contest<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][\/toggles][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”3″ divider_color=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]###<\/strong><\/p>\n

About No Kid Hungry<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

No child should go hungry in America. But millions of kids in the United States live with hunger. No Kid Hungry is working to end 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 of\u00a0Share Our Strength<\/a>, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty. Join us at\u00a0nokidhungry.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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