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The mission of Georgia Food Bank Association is to work to increase the food security of low-income and needy children, seniors and working families in Georgia by coordinating efforts through more than 2,500 partner agencies and pantries. These efforts enable them to distribute more than 75 million pounds of food annually to 159 counties in Georgia.

The Texas Hunger Initiative (THI) is a capacity-building collaborative project seeking to develop and implement strategies to end hunger through policy, education, community organizing, and community development.

The mission of Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana is to lead the fight against hunger in south Louisiana through food distribution, advocacy, education and disaster response.

Florida Impact's mission is to inspire and enlist the people of Florida to secure justice for and with those whose economic rights have not been realized. The organization also works to increase access to food programs by conducting aggressive outreach strategies and public policy advocacy.

Hunger Free Colorado is Colorado's leading anti-hunger organization leveraging the power of collaboration, system change, policy change and social change to end hunger in Colorado.

Washington Children's Alliance's mission is to improve the well being of children by effecting positive changes in public policies, priorities, and programs.

California Food Policy Advocates is a statewide policy and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the health and well being of low income Californians by increasing their access to nutritious, affordable food.

The Federation of Virginia Food Banks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit state association of food banks affiliated with Feeding America and is the largest hunger-relief network in the state. Composed of the seven regional Virginia/Washington DC food banks, the Federation supports the food banks in providing food, funding, education, advocacy and awareness services and programs throughout the Commonwealth.

D.C. Hunger Solutions, founded in 2002 as an initiative of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), works to create a hunger-free community and thereby improve the nutrition, health, economic security, and well-being of low-income District residents.

The mission of End Hunger Connecticut!, Inc. is to eliminate hunger in the state through legislative and administrative advocacy, outreach and public education. End Hunger Connecticut!, Inc. is a member organization open to all who are committed to working towards finding a solution to end hunger.

The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance's mission is to reduce hunger through a unified effort to provide hunger relief, education and advocacy.

The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) established Maryland Hunger Solutions (MDHS) as a project to fight hunger and improve the nutrition, health, and well-being of children and families in Maryland.