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Atlanta, GA<\/b> \u2014No Kid Hungry is pleased to announce Dr. Christopher Harris, School Nutrition Director for Brantley County Schools, in Nahunta, Georgia as a 2026 Summer Hunger Hero. This annual celebration of those who go above and beyond in efforts to end childhood hunger shines a light on extraordinary individuals and agencies from across the nation. This year\u2019s list of heroes includes ten honorees from nine states\u2014a diverse array of celebrants, but all united in their commitment to ending childhood hunger during the summer months, and throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>\nSummer is well known as the hungriest season of the year for children, as that is when free and reduced-price school meals disappear for the summer break. This means kids miss out on a consistent source of nutrition, and families\u2019 already tight budgets are stretched even further. Summer programs like Summer EBT, also known as SUN Bucks, and Summer Meals can provide a true lifeline for families by filling the nutritional gap for children during the break. The 2026 Summer Hunger Heroes\u2019 work focuses on these programs.<\/span><\/p>\nDr. Christopher Harris and his school nutrition team have stepped up to support access to meals in their community, which was recently impacted by the horrific Highway 82 fires. By expanding mobile routes for rural non-congregate meals, they will better serve households who have been displaced by the recent natural disaster. Harris and his team are dedicated to meeting the need and reducing barriers to access by bringing meals directly to the people who need it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cChristopher Harris exemplifies the work of No Kid Hungry,\u201d said Anastasia Tsekeris, program manager of No Kid Hungry Georgia. \u201cHe is out and about in the community doing what we work and advocate for. But he takes it to the next level. He goes above and beyond and it\u2019s the kids that benefit. It\u2019s always about the kids.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”regular” text_color=”#f26722″ style=”full_text” highlight_expansion=”default” text_direction=”default”]\n