{"id":12369,"date":"2024-12-19T00:57:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T00:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/georgia\/?p=12369"},"modified":"2024-12-19T00:57:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T00:57:18","slug":"happy-holidays-no-kid-hungry-georgias-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/georgia\/2024\/12\/19\/happy-holidays-no-kid-hungry-georgias-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Holidays: No Kid Hungry Georgia\u2019s Year in Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Happy holidays from No Kid Hungry <\/span>Georgia<\/span>! This holiday season, we are taking time to reflect on the last twelve months and the steps we have taken towards ending childhood hunger in <\/span>Georgia<\/span>. Across the staten, there are school nutrition professionals, community members, and other supporters working to make sure every child gets the food they need to play, learn, and grow. Please join us on a trip down memory lane, celebrating some of our favorite highlights from 2024.<\/span><\/p>

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No Kid Hungry <\/span>Georgia<\/span> Grants<\/span><\/h2>

In 2024, No Kid Hungry <\/span>Georgia<\/span> granted <\/span>$227,735 <\/span>to <\/span>10 <\/span>districts and 1 community organization. These grant dollars helped to launch Breakfast After the Bell in new school districts and expand rural non-congregate summer meals. To read more about our grantees\u2019 innovative approaches to improving food security, check out stories on our blog.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Hunger Heroes<\/span><\/h2>

In October, we celebrated 4 principals who are hunger heroes in their school communities! These dedicated individuals work hard every day to make sure that students are set up for success throughout the school day – serving up not only nutritious meals but joy, comfort, and fun. We are so grateful to recognize and honor some of the many hunger heroes across Georgia! Read\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>

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Rural Non-Congregate Summer Meal Expansion<\/span><\/h2>

Summer 2024 was the second year that rural non-congregate models were available to summer meals sponsors in\u00a0Georgia. Non-congregate models like grab & go, pick-up, or delivery allow children to eat at home and provide more flexibility and support to families. No Kid Hungry\u00a0Georgia\u00a0supports summer meals sponsors through technical assistance, grant funds, and best practices research.You can read more about some of our summer success stories below:<\/p>