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Applications are now open for Coordinating SNAP and Nutrition Supports (CSNS) Cohort 3! As states prepare for and implement changes under H.R.1, strengthening connections between SNAP and trusted community-based nutrition supports is more important than ever. Communities need practical solutions that improve access, reduce administrative burden, and create better experiences for families while supporting successful implementation of evolving policy. Through CSNS, Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign and the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) are supporting cross-sector partnerships that bring together government agencies and community organizations to develop innovative and sustainable approaches to benefits access. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eXrFFaar Please also join us for our RFP informational webinar on Tuesday, August 4, at 11:00 am ET: https://lnkd.in/eEmMPRzn

For School Nutrition Teams 🍍 Join the Fall 2026 No Kid Hungry Design Lab — High School Edition   Applications are open for the 2026 No Kid Hungry Design Lab, a new online course for senior school nutrition staff tackling two questions that matter more than ever as families as well as school nutrition teams face rising costs:   ·      What do high school students in my district need and want right now?   ·      How can we create meals and dining experiences that work better for them?   Using the tools of human-centered design, selected participants will spend the fall learning directly from their own students and formulating solutions with peers and No Kid Hungry. No prior design experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to test something new.    What you'll walk away with: · An understanding of how to apply human-centered design to school meals · Real data on what your students and their caregivers actually want and need now · An implementation plan for a pilot launch in 2027 🗓️ Key dates: Applications close August 28. The Design Lab kicks off September 25.   If you work in school nutrition and have creative ideas for high school engagement, please apply! Details and a link to the short application are here: https://lnkd.in/eBGKQs96 #FeedKids #EndChildhoodHunger #NoKidHungry #ShareOurStrength #Food #FoodSystems #Equity #Design #DesignThinking #HCD

On the latest episode of Add Passion and Stir, Devon Klatell of The Rockefeller Foundation talks about the growing “Food is Medicine” movement and why it matters for health, equity, and cost savings. Devon explains how the Foundation’s work evolved from agriculture and production to nutrition, chronic disease prevention, and better integration between food systems and health care. Listen to hear how evidence, policy, and partnerships are turning a once-niche idea into a major public health strategy.  https://lnkd.in/eTMCyYQw

This morning, as I sat in the waiting room of a doctor’s office, the usual background noise of phone conversations, beeping medical machines, and clicking of computer keys was buffeted by the sounds of the local news playing on the TV. The newscasters cycled through the usual reports of traffic jams, impending summer storms, and lottery jackpot amounts, but what caught my eye was today’s story on 22,000 NYC residents losing their SNAP benefits. As an employee of Share Our Strength, the national non-profit that runs the #NoKidHungry campaign, I know the recent cuts to SNAP as a result of H.R. 1 are hurting our kids and families. Too many of us are one financial hardship away from facing hunger. One car repair, one high medical bill, or one unexpectedly high electric bill can be the difference between a full pantry and an empty one. It was encouraging to see this story on the news, as we need to talk about how SNAP is under attack, and how too many kids and families will face hunger as a result. That said, I was incredibly disappointed in HOW the story was presented: the b-roll featured close-up after close-up of soda, candy, cupcakes, gum, chips, and other foods that perpetuate the inaccurate stigma of SNAP being used to purchase unhealthy foods. Unfortunately, too many people assume that’s how SNAP works. But that’s not the reality we at No Kid Hungry know to be true: SNAP allows folks to buy fresh produce, meats, cheeses, and other healthy foods that fuel healthy and happy families. #SNAP works. SNAP puts healthy foods in reach for families. People use SNAP as a bridge during difficult times to purchase fresh and #nutritious foods. And SNAP is the best tool we have to fight childhood #hunger. SNAP is already under attack. We can combat this by using our platforms to more accurately tell the story of how SNAP helps families. If you’re a reporter who would like to feature an expert from No Kid Hungry in a future SNAP story, or use our B-roll that better demonstrates what foods are purchased using SNAP, I would be happy to help facilitate. #NoKidHungry #ShareOurStrength #SNAP #EndChildhoodHunger 🍇 🍉 🍓 🥝 🥑 🥕 🥔 🫛

I have no pithy opening for this one. Melissa Klaman, a domestic violence survivor who is deaf and raising five children in Arizona, has been trying to enroll in SNAP for eight months. To help make ends meet, her 20-year-old daughter is selling her blood plasma for $150 per week. If you're not spitting mad by the end of this New York Times article, you may not have a pulse. Congress is playing politics while kids like Melissa's are the ones to suffer. https://lnkd.in/eR6itrEA

Arizona is giving the rest of the country a preview of what's coming. A powerful piece by Jason DeParle with The New York Times shows the devastating impact that changes to SNAP are already having in Arizona. Food banks are struggling to keep up with demand, and families are making impossible choices about how to feed their children. The numbers are staggering. Arizona has lost roughly half of its SNAP caseload, and more than 457,000 Arizonans—including nearly 196,000 children—have lost food assistance. Some policymakers will try to suggest that this is encouraging news —as evidence that fewer people are enrolled in SNAP. But fewer people receiving SNAP doesn't mean fewer people are hungry. The NYT profiles Dee McDonald, a 65-year-old cancer survivor who weighs just 69 pounds and is raising her three grandsons. After losing SNAP, she's skipped meals so the boys can eat. Families like Dee's haven't stopped needing help. The safety net has simply disappeared beneath them. And Arizona isn't an outlier. It's a warning of what's to come, in communities across the country. The Senate still has an opportunity to delay the SNAP cost-sharing requirement before things get even worse in Arizona and states across the country. Please take two minutes to contact your Senators and urge them to act before more families lose access to the food they need. 📖 Read the New York Times story: https://lnkd.in/e9nawE4d 📣 Take action: https://lnkd.in/e3KWG45P #NoKidHungry #SNAP #EndChildHunger Share Our Strength

At Paris Baguette, nourishing our communities is more than a commitment—it's part of who we are. Since 2024, we've donated more than 685,000 pounds of food through our partnership with City Harvest. In 2025, we're proud to have helped provide access to more than 2 million meals through our support of No Kid Hungry. Every meal represents hope, and we're honored to continue making an impact when we partner with No Kid Hungry again beginning on August 26. Learn more about our commitment to fighting food insecurity: https://lnkd.in/eCcVZjBk

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Next to be recognized as part of our CEO partner celebration series is the one and only Danny Meyer. As Founder and Executive Chairman of Union Square Hospitality Group, he has been a dedicated champion of our work for decades. He was a former board member who remains deeply engaged, and has played an instrumental role in shaping and strengthening our mission over the years. As a generous supporter and advocate, he has opened countless doors by connecting us with individuals, corporations, and partners who have helped expand our reach and fundraising efforts. He co-chairs our annual New York No Kid Hungry Dinner and has spearheaded numerous culinary events throughout his time, generating significant support for our programs and mission. Danny has been a driving force in integrating Share Our Strength and the No Kid Hungry campaign into the culinary community. He has leveraged both his leadership and influence to elevate everything we do to help kids and families. And he generously continues to lend his voice, reputation, and expertise to our work. All of which has helped guide our organization to where we are now. We are grateful to him for his wisdom over the years and his commitment to hospitality which has influenced our organizational culture and approach to community work. Thank you to Danny Meyer for all the partnership and cheers to the many years to come of working together to end childhood hunger for all kids.