No Kid Hungry Florida was in Tallahassee last week as a proud partner of Florida Children’s Week. The annual celebration, now in its 25th year, brings together hundreds of Floridians – legislators, educators, child advocates, state agency leaders and kids of all ages – to draw attention to the issues that impact our children through a week of fun activities and events.
One of those issues, of course, is childhood hunger. In fact, one in five kids in Florida lives in a family that struggles with hunger. No Kid Hungry Florida and its partners focus on school breakfast as a critical way to end childhood hunger across the state. To help raise awareness about the importance of a healthy breakfast, No Kid Hungry Florida teamed up with Farm Share to highlight a Grab and Go breakfast that fueled the day’s activities for all attendees.
With the state legislative session in full-swing, Children’s Week also serves as a timely reminder to elected leaders in Tallahassee of the importance of supporting policy solutions that support our next generation. The “Celebration of the Hands” in the Capitol Rotunda, a collection of artwork from kids across the state, is a colorful visual reminder to legislators and advocates alike to stand up for our youngest constituents.
At No Kid Hungry Florida, we do that every day by partnering with schools and school districts, community-based organizations and local leaders to strengthen child nutrition programs and make sure all of our kids get the nutrition they need to succeed.