{"id":17473,"date":"2024-12-09T18:32:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T18:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/?p=17473"},"modified":"2025-04-30T17:03:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T17:03:37","slug":"eoy-2024-hunger-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/eoy-2024-hunger-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"END OF THE YEAR: Meet Some Of The No Kid Hungry Champions Who Inspired Hope and Fed Kids in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17473\" class=\"elementor elementor-17473\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd29cea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd29cea\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd5a4e3\" data-id=\"cd5a4e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b16be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7b16be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every day, Hunger Heroes band together across the Golden State to ensure kids have the food they need to dream of a brighter and more caring future. This year, we were honored to recognize school nutrition professionals, educators, custodians, school leaders and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are thousands of examples we could point to, and though we can\u2019t list them all here, our gratitude goes out to each and every hunger hero fighting to close the hunger gap and end childhood hunger. Thank you!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are some of the Californians who joined the League of Hunger Heroes this year:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b404ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b404ae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75fab59\" data-id=\"75fab59\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be96852 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"be96852\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/billy-harris.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2161c25\" data-id=\"2161c25\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5c227c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5c227c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><span style=\"color: #f26722\"><strong>Billy Harris,\u00a0Auctioneer, Emcee, Fundraiser<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Billy Harris has been wowing corporate audiences throughout the United States and around the world for over 25 years. His razor-sharp timing and brilliant improvisational skills have made him one of the most sought-after Corporate MC\u2019s in the business. A cousin of Vaudeville great Georgie Jessel, Billy has been performing his entire life. By the tender age of five and a half, he understood how to \u201cwork a room\u201d. Harris has become the \u201cgo-to guy\u201d in the culinary world. Harris is also a highly sought-after auctioneer who lends his comedic style to the auction block raising millions of dollars for charitable organizations, such as No Kid Hungry. Harris was recognized as No Kid Hungry Culinary Champion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40fe280 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40fe280\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c127a40\" data-id=\"c127a40\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a94d1e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a94d1e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/EOY-Fill-the-Plate-365-Feed-9.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-adb8938\" data-id=\"adb8938\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c35307 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c35307\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong><span style=\"color: #f26722\">Brenda Barker Andrews, Custodial Trades Supervisor, Morongo Unified School District<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ms. Barker-Andrews, a respected supervisor, exemplifies a can-do attitude, kindness, and respect. Her dedication to student wellness drives her work as custodial trades supervisor, where she fully supports the breakfast in the classroom program, ensuring every student receives a meal. Her leadership makes tasks more manageable, and without her, our mission would face significant challenges. We are deeply grateful for her contributions and recognize her as a true hunger hero, committed to student well-being.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c60bedf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c60bedf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b509591\" data-id=\"b509591\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d163b34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d163b34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/EOY-Fill-the-Plate-365-Feed-8.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fbdafd\" data-id=\"8fbdafd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc4b84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fc4b84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><span style=\"color: #f26722\"><strong>Desiree Hernandez, Site Supervisor at Oasis Elementary, Morongo Unified School District<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ms. Hernandez\u2019s dedication as a site supervisor ensures smooth operations through her strong work ethic and friendly approach. Her positivity and eagerness to help others set her apart, tackling challenges with grace. As an advocate for school meal programs, she ensures students receive nutritious meals that meet dietary guidelines. Her initiative for breakfast in the classroom reflects her commitment to student well-being, helping students start their day right and encouraging healthy eating habits.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad4ddb5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad4ddb5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9509948\" data-id=\"9509948\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf2104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1cf2104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/EOY-Fill-the-Plate-365-Feed-3.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a44412\" data-id=\"1a44412\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ddb947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ddb947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><span style=\"color: #f26722\"><strong>Glen Woods, Nutrition Services Supervisor, San Bernardino City Unified School District<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In his 19 years as Nutrition Services Supervisor at SBCUSD, Mr. Woods has shown exceptional leadership, growing nutrition programs and fostering a supportive work environment. His compassion drives his commitment to student well-being, highlighted by his leadership of the breakfast in the classroom initiative. Despite challenges, he successfully implemented it across six sites, demonstrating his dedication to improving student nutrition district-wide. Mr. Wood\u2019s integrity, professionalism, and commitment to improvement make him indispensable, embodying the values of service and leadership.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3400bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3400bf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37ecb8b\" data-id=\"37ecb8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c0cd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64c0cd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/EOY-Fill-the-Plate-365-Feed-5.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-258e70e\" data-id=\"258e70e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c948a31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c948a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #f26722\"><strong>Irma Mondragon, Kitchen Operator at Bing Wong Elementary, San Bernardino City Unified School District<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mrs. Mondragon is a pioneering force in the San Bernardino City Unified School District, spearheading the introduction of breakfast in the classroom as one of the first Serving Kitchen Operators. Her innovative approach has led to a significant increase in breakfast participation, positively impacting student well-being. Through breakfast in the classroom, Irma ensures every student begins their day with a nutritious meal, fostering an environment conducive to academic success. Her dedication to student nutrition and the overall well-being of the school community is evident in her pioneering efforts, exemplifying her unwavering commitment to student success.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b5b0a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b5b0a9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0f80a9\" data-id=\"e0f80a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b54b98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b54b98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/James-Powell.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec5fb20\" data-id=\"ec5fb20\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-994a6af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"994a6af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f26722\">James Powell, Principal of Morongo Valley Elementary, Morongo Unified School District<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Principal Powell championed the Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) initiative for the 2024-2025 school year, motivating teachers to adopt this vital program despite initial concerns. His ability to foster collaboration and create a supportive environment showcases his outstanding leadership qualities. The results of his efforts are evident, with a remarkable 95.5% increase in student participation in breakfast during the first 10 days of school compared to the previous year. This significant boost highlights the impact of proper nutrition on student outcomes and reflects Principal Powell\u2019s dedication to ensuring every child has access to a healthy start each day.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2180e0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2180e0d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a079f4\" data-id=\"5a079f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55984e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"55984e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Jenny-Ujiie.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bc72ea\" data-id=\"5bc72ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8536051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8536051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f26722\">Jenny Ujiie, Principal of James Denman Middle School, San Francisco Unified School District<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Principal Ujiie has an unwavering dedication to enhancing the school\u2019s nutrition program. Her successful initiatives, like Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) and the pin pad system for school lunches, showcase her ability to implement effective changes and maintain program compliance. By collaborating closely with her assistant principals, she has secured essential administrative support and staffing, underscoring her dedication to prioritizing student nutrition and addressing hunger within the school.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a34696 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a34696\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37cc38c\" data-id=\"37cc38c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44ee1e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44ee1e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Jessica-Miller-photo.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5eace25\" data-id=\"5eace25\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b6166e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b6166e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #f26722\"><strong>Jessica Miller, Ed.D, Principal of Oasis Elementary, Morongo Unified School District<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through the implementation of the breakfast in the classroom (BIC) program, Principal Miller has proactively addressed childhood hunger, ensuring that every child has access to a healthy breakfast. Her passion for nourishing children has greatly benefited her students and the entire school community. In addition to BIC, Principal Miller introduced a fresh fruit and vegetable program, further showcasing her commitment to nutritious food options. Her ability to inspire staff and colleagues to prioritize nutrition and health, along with her tireless efforts in combating childhood hunger, has made a lasting impact on her students\u2019 lives.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46de997 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46de997\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a50b935\" data-id=\"a50b935\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-092ec3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"092ec3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/6CjnKCml_400x400.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2cd189\" data-id=\"e2cd189\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12a84bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12a84bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f26722\">Jessica Morrow, Principal of John F. Kennedy Elementary, Desert Sands Unified School District<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Understanding the importance of healthy meals, Principal Morrow successfully implemented the breakfast in the classroom (BIC) program, making her school the first in the district to adopt this initiative. This transformative program has resulted in a remarkable 300% increase in daily meal participation, addressing students\u2019 nutritional needs. By fostering collaboration among teachers and custodians, Principal Morrow has highlighted the critical role of breakfast in student success, leading to improved engagement and reduced negative behaviors. You can watch a recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcpalmsprings.com\/2024\/09\/10\/desert-sands-unified-school-district-launches-breakfast-in-the-classroom-program\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NBC Palm Springs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> clip of Kennedy Elementary\u2019s BIC program.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6377b17 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6377b17\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d76cd6\" data-id=\"6d76cd6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f220c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f220c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Karla-Guzman.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a37323e\" data-id=\"a37323e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dac994 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dac994\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f26722\">Karla Guzman, Principal of Georgia F. Morris Elementary, Rialto Unified School District<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Principal Guzman played a pivotal role in implementing the breakfast in the classroom (BIC) program, which ensures that all students start their day with a nutritious meal, promoting academic success and personal growth. Principal Guzman also promotes collaboration by inviting neighboring school districts to observe her program\u2019s success, reflecting her compassion and commitment to making a meaningful difference for children and families facing hardships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d7378b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d7378b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fea426\" data-id=\"7fea426\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83d9f4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"83d9f4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/EOY-Fill-the-Plate-365-Feed-6.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31c2c19\" data-id=\"31c2c19\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a137942 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a137942\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #f26722\"><strong>Kathleen Delgado, Dance Teacher at Barton Elementary, San Bernardino City Unified School District<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Affectionately known as Dancin\u2019 Delgado, Ms. Delgado is Barton Elementary\u2019s devoted dance teacher, deeply committed to student well-being. Understanding the significance of a nutritious breakfast, she has taken proactive measures to ensure every student receives their morning meal promptly. With two totes in hand, she delivers breakfast to the classroom door by 8:45 a.m., ensuring students start their day with nourishment. After breakfast, she efficiently collects the totes, returning them to the cafeteria to repeat the process. Ms. Delgado\u2019s unwavering dedication ensures no student misses out on a nutritious start. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d90751 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d90751\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa85e6a\" data-id=\"fa85e6a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c51dd48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c51dd48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/kia-logo.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b56408\" data-id=\"7b56408\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1132675 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1132675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f26722\">Kia<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kia is proud to partner with No Kid Hungry through their charitable initiative, Accelerate the Good. Thanks to the dedicated roster of more than 770 Kia dealers and hundreds of team members around the country, more kids in food insecure households will have access to the meals they need to thrive. Kia is committed to supporting communities across the U.S. and now, they\u2019ve joined our fight to end childhood hunger. Kia was recognized as No Kid Hungry&#8217;s Corporate Champion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e743505 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e743505\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bef08c\" data-id=\"1bef08c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38bbe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d38bbe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/Mary_Sue_Milliken.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-842da89\" data-id=\"842da89\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9189678 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9189678\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f26722\">Mary Sue Milliken, Chef and Co-founder, Mundo Hospitality Group<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She is a James Beard and Julia Child award recipient, cookbook author, media personality, food system activist, and co-owner of SOCALO, Alice B., BBQ Mexicana, Pacha Mamas, and Border Grill restaurants, catering, and food trucks. Chef Milliken was recognized as No Kid Hungry&#8217;s Chef Champion.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-696960f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"696960f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52b9c70\" data-id=\"52b9c70\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d3c964 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d3c964\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/EOY-Fill-the-Plate-365-Feed-8.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ee39fa\" data-id=\"9ee39fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b82377 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b82377\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #f26722\"><strong>Nailly Salib, Kitchen Operator at Virginia Primrose Elementary, Fontana Unified School District<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nailly Salib\u2019s steadfast commitment to supporting school meals distinguishes her as an invaluable asset in her role as the cafeteria kitchen operator. Ensuring each meal is not only nutritious but also prepared with care, she cultivates a welcoming atmosphere for scholars. Nailly\u2019s proactive initiatives, such as organizing monthly pizza days, alleviate hunger and foster community joy. Her exemplary leadership inspires exceptional service from staff, fulfilling the mission of nourishing scholars. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a135ab9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a135ab9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fa9d68\" data-id=\"4fa9d68\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c3b5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14c3b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/land-photo.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fb5502\" data-id=\"4fb5502\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-793fde4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"793fde4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"color: #f26722\"><strong>Tricia Land, Assistant Principal of James Denman Middle School, San Francisco Unified School District<\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assistant Principal Land played a vital role in enhancing the school\u2019s dining experience through her attentive leadership. She actively gathers feedback from students and staff to inform decisions that enrich the overall program. Her proactive approach and strong organizational skills have resulted in significant improvements that align with the community\u2019s preferences. Assistant Principal Land\u2019s collaborative nature and focus on results have made a meaningful impact in the lives of students at Denman Middle School.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c330a1c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c330a1c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cec8d7a\" data-id=\"cec8d7a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd5eea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5fd5eea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/19-e1607453969846.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12131\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/19-e1607453969846.png 1024w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/19-e1607453969846-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/california\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/19-e1607453969846-768x155.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0548c92 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0548c92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72da115 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72da115\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ways You Can Help<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can ensure kids have the nutrition they need to thrive in and out of the classroom and reach their full potential in a variety of ways:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.nokidhungry.org\/site\/Donation2?df_id=20166&amp;mfc_pref=T&amp;20166.donation=form1&amp;s_src=web&amp;s_subsrc=1I000DD2400W0AX0GN0&amp;_gl=1*vzp7pp*_gcl_au*MTYwNTYyOTA3NC4xNzI0MjcwNjYw\">Donate<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>.<\/strong> $1 can help provide 10 meals* for kids. Your support will help us fund meal programs all over the country and help us advocate for policies that will help kids get the meals they need.\u201d *Donations help support programs that feed kids; No Kid Hungry does not provide individual meals. Learn more at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nokidhungry.org\/blog\/NoKidHungry.org\/OneDollar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NoKidHungry.org\/OneDollar<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.nokidhungry.org\/site\/Advocacy?cmd=display&amp;page=UserAction&amp;id=476&amp;_ga=2.152389049.1460923074.1705005849-91074639.1686669995&amp;_gl=1*1bpfz1j*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjI2MzQxMjcuQ2owS0NRandoN0sxQmhDWkFSSXNBS09yVnFHcU52ZnpMeHJJYjdlWXh2Q1VwX1VXTjhyb0NLeXpSUHQzdnBUYjFXVkZJWkRtU0htM0V2a2FBcnlyRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MTE0MjM2ODU0Ny4xNzIzNTY3MTc4\">Speak up for kids<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>.<\/strong> Reach out to your elected officials and ask them to do more to end childhood hunger. Tell your lawmaker to advocate for policies that will help kids get the meals they need.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><em>Last updated: December 5, 2024<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every day, Hunger Heroes band together across the Golden State to ensure kids have the food they need to dream of a brighter and more caring future. 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