{"id":11546,"date":"2020-12-16T18:29:45","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T18:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/ohio\/?p=11546"},"modified":"2020-12-16T19:29:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T19:29:56","slug":"press-release-no-kid-hungry-ohio-promotes-school-meal-programs-during-the-pandemic-and-supports-districts-efforts-to-reach-all-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/ohio\/2020\/12\/16\/press-release-no-kid-hungry-ohio-promotes-school-meal-programs-during-the-pandemic-and-supports-districts-efforts-to-reach-all-students\/","title":{"rendered":"PRESS RELEASE: No Kid Hungry Ohio Promotes School Meal Programs during the pandemic and supports districts efforts to reach all students"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |\u00a0<\/span>December 16, 2020<\/p>

Contact:<\/span>\u00a0Eleni Townes, ETowns@strength.org<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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No Kid Hungry Ohio<\/span> <\/span>Promotes School Meal Programs during the pandemic and support<\/span>s<\/span> districts efforts to reach all students<\/span><\/h2><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Washington, DC<\/span><\/span>: As part of No Kid\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Hungry\u2019s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0continuing effort to ensure all children in\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/span>\u00a0remain nourished and healthy, the campaign announced today an additional\u00a0<\/span><\/span>$<\/span><\/span>849,327<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>in<\/span><\/span>\u00a0grants to\u00a0<\/span><\/span>29<\/span><\/span>\u00a0school districts to support school meal programs this semester.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>

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\u201cSchool meals are available to students across\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/span>\u00a0no matter if they are learning remotely or participating in a hybrid model,\u201d says Eleni Towns, associate director for the No Kid Hungry campaign. \u201cWe at No Kid Hungry are in awe of the phenomenal work of school nutrition staff. They have been at the front lines of this pandemic, working creatively and diligently to reach all of their students by offering curb-side pickup meals, delivering meals to bus stops or community centers, collaborating with community groups to offer additional family food boxes, and more.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>

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Below are the most recent recipients of the 2020 NKH Grants from across the state of Ohio, with funds totaling over\u00a0<\/span><\/span>$<\/span><\/span>1.2\u00a0<\/span><\/span>million<\/span><\/span>\u00a0this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Take a look at the map below to learn more information about the grantees in\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Ohio<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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