{"id":13120,"date":"2023-08-31T19:09:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T19:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/virginia\/?p=13120"},"modified":"2023-09-08T15:50:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T15:50:27","slug":"thank-a-school-hunger-hero-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/virginia\/2023\/08\/31\/thank-a-school-hunger-hero-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Thank a School Hunger Hero Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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For the thousands of Virginia students living with hunger, we know that <\/span>food is the most important school supply.<\/span> That’s why No Kid Hungry is helping schools ensure that every kid gets the healthy food they need to thrive in and out of the classroom.<\/span><\/p>

We invite you to join No Kid Hungry Virginia in celebrating and thanking school nutrition staff, teachers and the many other school employees who feed and care for our kids and teens. We know that school meals help students inside and outside of the classroom, and can even be a helpful tool to reducing chronic absenteeism and bringing students to school. You can add your note of thanks to <\/span>our national website here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>

We also created this <\/span>social media toolkit<\/span><\/a> that includes everything you need, including an incredible suite of videos showcasing how when kids and teens get the meals they need at school, the sky’s the limit on what they can dream and accomplish. To show your gratitude, follow along and the join the conversation using #NoKidHungry #ThankSchoolHeroes and #ElevateEducatorsVA on socials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

If you’re looking for inspiration, you can <\/span>read the stories<\/span><\/a> of how, with your support and the hard work of school heroes, we are making No Kid Hungry a reality.<\/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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Other Ways You Can Help:<\/b><\/h3>

Donate<\/span><\/a>: Your support will help us fund school meal programs all over Virginia and the country and help us advocate for policies that will help kids get the meals they need.<\/span><\/p>

Speak up for kids:<\/span><\/a> 1 in 8 kids in the United States is affected by hunger. Tell your lawmaker to protect the federal nutrition programs that feed kids.<\/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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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