Written by Briana Webster Campbell
On January 27th, No Kid Hungry Florida Director Sky Beard participated in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s South Atlantic Region’s 2026 Florida AKA Day at the Capitol in Tallahassee. Designed to ignite civic engagement and amplify the collective voice of AKA members, the event brought together a diverse group of individuals, including Regional Director Hon. Tiffany Moore Russell, sorority members, community leaders, and legislators, to spotlight solutions for ending hunger across the state.
Sky spoke during a press conference hosted by State Senator Rosalind Osgood. Sen. Osgood, an AKA member, highlighted ongoing efforts to address food insecurity, including legislation she has introduced to support college students facing hunger. Throughout the day, Sky connected with sorority members and community partners committed to strengthening access to nutrition for children and families.
In the evening, Sky traveled to Gadsden County for the sorority’s Longest Table event, where approximately 50 families—along with AKA members, school officials, and volunteers—gathered for a community meal and conversation at Havana Magnet School. She shared remarks on the importance of expanding access to meals for kids and engaged with attendees interested in deepening local efforts to end childhood hunger.
No Kid Hungry is grateful for our growing partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and for the opportunity to collaborate with leaders across the South Atlantic Region who are dedicated to ensuring every child has the food they need to thrive.
Prior to these events, No Kid Hungry staff presented on a regional webinar to help prepare members for AKA Day at the Capitol by sharing food insecurity data, key messaging strategies, and policy issues affecting children and families in Florida. In the coming months, No Kid Hungry staff will participate in the South Carolina and Georgia Day at the Capitol events and host a workshop at the South Atlantic Region’s 73rd Annual Conference in Orlando, FL, where approximately 7,000 of the region’s 30,000 members convene. This partnership began last April at the 72nd South Atlantic Regional Conference in Tampa, FL.
Learn more about our partnership with the South Atlantic Region: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, South Atlantic Region | No Kid Hungry Center for Best Practices
