{"id":12937,"date":"2025-06-30T16:52:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T16:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/louisiana\/?p=12937"},"modified":"2025-06-30T16:52:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T16:52:59","slug":"no-kid-hungry-louisiana-awards-over-97000-to-expand-summer-meal-access-in-rural-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/louisiana\/2025\/06\/30\/no-kid-hungry-louisiana-awards-over-97000-to-expand-summer-meal-access-in-rural-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"No Kid Hungry Louisiana Awards Over $97000 to Expand Summer Meal Access in Rural Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"[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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12939″ image_size=”medium_large” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/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”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]When school\u2019s out, hunger doesn\u2019t take a break. For many <\/span>Louisiana<\/span> kids, especially in rural areas, summer can be one of the hungriest times of the year. No Kid Hungry <\/span>Louisiana<\/span> awarded over $<\/span>87000<\/span> in grants to <\/span>six<\/span> schools and community organizations working to make sure more kids get the meals they need.<\/span><\/p>\n

This summer, No Kid Hungry <\/span>Louisiana<\/span> is providing grant funds to summer meal programs focused on expanding access to rural non-congregate summer meals, especially in areas facing persistent or very high poverty. Whether delivering more meals directly to homes or setting up additional grab-and-go sites in hard-to-reach places, sponsors can use this funding to reach more kids in more ways. Our grant funding goes to pay for everything from refrigerators to delivery trucks \u2013 whatever schools and communities need to feed kids.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, the following school districts and community organizations received grants in <\/span>Louisiana<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Campti Community Development Center<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The Food Bank of Central Louisiana<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana<\/span><\/li>\n
  • St. Landry Parish School Board<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    These summer meal sponsors in <\/span>Louisiana<\/span> are already making an impact. \u201cOur summer meal sponsors go above and beyond to make sure kids have meals when school is out. Their dedication is inspiring, and we\u2019re proud to support the work that keeps children fed all summer long,\u201d said Tiffany Blackwell, Senior Manager, No Kid Hungry Louisiana.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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