{"id":11840,"date":"2020-06-16T22:58:05","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T22:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/?p=11840"},"modified":"2025-04-30T17:09:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T17:09:04","slug":"release-no-kid-hungry-provides-2-8-million-in-emergency-grants-to-107-california-nonprofits-schools-serving-free-meals-during-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/release-no-kid-hungry-provides-2-8-million-in-emergency-grants-to-107-california-nonprofits-schools-serving-free-meals-during-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"RELEASE: No Kid Hungry Provides $2.8 Million in Emergency Grants to 107 California Nonprofits, Schools Serving Free Meals During COVID-19 Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | JUNE 16, 2020
<\/span><\/b>Contact: <\/b>Jessica Ng | jng@mercuryllc.com | (510) 508-2836<\/span><\/p>\n

No Kid Hungry Provides $2.8 Million in Emergency Grants to 107 California Nonprofits, Schools Serving Free Meals During COVID-19 Pandemic<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Urges Governor Gavin Newsom, Legislature to Approve $63.2 Million in State Funding for Emergency Meals<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Pasadena, Calif. \u2013<\/span><\/b> As part of No Kid Hungry\u2019s ongoing effort to ensure all children in California remain healthy and nourished during the COVID-19 pandemic, the campaign today announced an additional $1.5 million in emergency grants to 66 more nonprofit organizations and schools across the state. The funding will support new, innovative ways to provide free meals<\/span> to children and families safely <\/span>during this crisis and in its aftermath. In total, No Kid Hungry has provided $2.8 million in grants to 107 organizations across California since the COVID-19 pandemic began.<\/span><\/p>\n

Given the disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable communities and the negative impact hunger has on children\u2019s academic outcomes and health, No Kid Hungry is working to ensure kids across the state have the food they need both during this crisis and in its aftermath through a combination of emergency grants and strategic assistance. The campaign is also advocating for approval of $63.2 million in state funding for emergency meals, which the California State Legislature announced as part of its budget earlier this month. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHunger heroes in communities across the state are making a huge difference in children\u2019s lives, and we\u2019re proud to support their work with more than $2.8 million in emergency grants. That said, we know this pandemic is taking a grave economic toll on families across the state, and these grants are only one part of the broader COVID-19 response and recovery effort now underway,\u201d said No Kid Hungry California State Director Kathy Saile. \u201cMany school districts that have been on the frontlines during this emergency have exhausted their nutrition budgets, and they need additional resources to support their operations. We\u2019re grateful that the California State Legislature has proposed to provide $63.2 million through the state budget to ensure these districts can continue providing meals safely through the summer and into next school year, and we urge the Legislature and Governor Newsom to approve this critical funding.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

A new report from Feeding America projects <\/span>California will see a bigger increase in child food insecurity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic than any other state in the nation<\/span><\/a>, estimating that a total of 2.2 million kids in our state could face hunger this year. Last month, No Kid Hungry called on California Governor Newsom and the State Legislature to <\/span>prioritize food access for vulnerable families and their children in the state budget<\/span><\/a>. In January, Governor Newsom proposed a $70 million increase in funding for school nutrition programs in the 2020-21 state budget; however, his May Revision of the budget reversed this funding. At the federal level, <\/span>No Kid Hungry is also urging Congress to increase SNAP benefits to help families across the nation weather this crisis while also stimulating the economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

No Kid Hungry recently made grants to the following organizations in California:<\/span><\/p>\n

Northern California<\/strong><\/p>\n