Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, South Atlantic Region
The partnership between Share Our Strength and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, South Atlantic Region combines advocacy expertise with community engagement to address childhood hunger through education, empowerment, and direct service. This collaboration leverages Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®'s CHIPP Program and advocacy training to create sustainable impact in communities across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
At No Kid Hungry, that's our promise. If it sounds simple, that's because it is.
That doesn’t mean ending childhood hunger is easy. We know what works, and we’ve made extraordinary progress for kids and families.
But the job isn’t done, and won’t be done until we’ve met that promise and every single child in America has the food they need to grow up healthy and strong.
No Kid Hungry is helping children…
- Today by meeting their immediate needs through school and summer meals programs.
- Tomorrow by decreasing food insecurity through accessing benefits programs like SNAP and WIC.
- Forever by addressing the root causes of hunger, like poverty and economic inequality.
Federal Food Programs
One of the most effective ways to help families and children is through federal nutrition programs.
Some of the nutrition programs you may be familiar with are SNAP, WIC and the national school lunch program. These are critical lifelines for families in need.
No Kid Hungry supports these important programs, though we focus our efforts on other federal programs that we know can make an enormous difference for kids in families facing hunger, such as the school breakfast program, the national summer meals program, and SNAP.
Share Our Strength
No Kid Hungry is a national campaign run by Share Our Strength, a nonprofit working to solve problems of hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world. After 25 years of successfully investing in local nonprofits and helping find the best approaches to eradicating poverty and hunger, Share Our Strength launched No Kid Hungry in 2010.
As a child hunger organization, ending childhood hunger is our primary focus, though Share Our Strength continues to invest in and develop other campaigns.
In our work, the team at Share Our Strength believes in some specific values. We strive to be bold; we have a clear mission and ambitious goals. We believe everyone has a strength to share and we try to mobilize people. We demand a diversity of ideas, people and communities, which leads to stronger solutions. We believe in always being inventive - trying new things and challenging the status quo. Last but not least, we value doing good work and have a good time while we’re at it.
Learn more about Share Our Strength and our other work at ShareOurStrength.org.
According to the latest estimates, as many as nearly 14 million children in the United States live in food insecure homes.
The number of children living with hunger had fallen steadily over the past decade, but the coronavirus pandemic dealt a terrible blow to our progress as a nation - one that No Kid Hungry and other organizations will work to reverse during the long recovery ahead. According to the latest estimates, as many as nearly 14 million children in the United States live in food insecure homes.
No Kid Hungry’s state campaigns, operating in more than 20 states, work to ensure all children have access to federal nutrition programs where they live, learn, and play. Through a combination of on-the-ground staff and collaborative state partnerships, we engage schools, community-based organizations, and government agencies to launch and expand programs that provide healthy meals and improve food access. Our work includes training and technical assistance, convening program partners, distributing grant funds, and raising awareness about child hunger and effective solutions. Central to our work are efforts to support the launch and expansion of rural non-congregate feeding programs, alternative school breakfast models, and Summer EBT.
JOIN US AND MAKE AN IMPACT
We all have different strengths to share in the fight to ensure every child gets the food they need. Whatever your strength, there’s a way you can share it to help kids and create child hunger solutions.
1 in 5 children in Florida live in food insecure homes.
1 in 5 Georgian kids faces hunger
Discover how No Kid Hungry Georgia is fighting childhood hunger and explore meaningful ways to make a difference in your community—whether through action, advocacy, or engagement with key decision-makers.
More than 20% of children in South Carolina live in food insecure homes.
The No Kid Hungry State Briefing Book is available for Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. It will introduce the impact of the No Kid Hungry campaign in your state, the challenge of child food insecurity, and the programs and policies that can improve access to food and nutrition in communities.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, boasts a powerful legacy of leadership, with many of its members serving as elected officials at local, state, and national levels. From mayors and judges to members of Congress, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® women continue to shape policies and advocate for social justice. Get involved in the civic process by attending town hall meetings, participating in 'Day at the Capitol' events, collaborating with other public service organizations, and advocating for crucial social and societal issues like childhood hunger and poverty.
Celebrate and engage with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Members of Congress:
- Senator Lise Blunt Rochester (Delaware)
- Representative Lauren Underwood (Illinois - 14)
- Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (New Jersey - 12)
- Representative Alma Adams (North Carolina - 12)
- Representative Emilia Skyes (Ohio - 13)
- Representative Nikema Williams (Georgia - 5)
- Representative Frederica Wilson (Florida - 24)
- Representative Terri Sewell (Alabama - 7)
- Representative Erica Lee Carter (Texas - 18)
- Representative Janelle Bynum (Oregon - 5)
Mayors Coming Together to Help Kids
In cities across America, mayors are working to feed children in their communities. But they’re also working together in partnership with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign as The Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger – sharing ideas, learning what works and speaking out on behalf of kids.
The Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger is tapping the individual and collective leadership of Mayors to take meaningful actions to end childhood hunger in cities nationwide.
We are building a strong, nonpartisan cohort of national Mayoral champions for ending child hunger. We are harnessing the collective voice of Mayors to drive change at the state and national level.
Join the Mayors Alliance!
Whether attending No Kid Hungry culinary events or supporting partners in the culinary and hospitality industries, together we can raise the funds and awareness needed to end childhood hunger.
Taste the Nation
A celebration of community, featuring some of the top culinary talents in a city near you. Enjoy exceptional eats, curated drinks, entertainment and more! Taste of the Nation is the country’s premier culinary event series for a cause. Join us in a city near you, and enjoy culinary creations crafted by celebrated chefs and mixologists all united to support No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger in America.
Chef Cycle
The culinary community unites to end childhood hunger, enduring a 2-day, 200 mile ride to raise funds and awareness for No Kid Hungry.
Chefs Cycle isn’t a race - it’s a celebration of your dedication to fundraising for No Kid Hungry. Whether you're a professional chef, a food enthusiast, a hospitality professional, or a No Kid Hungry advocate, there’s a place for you here.
During the two-day ride through Bend, Oregon, riders support one another, with experienced cyclists helping beginners, and everyone crossing the finish line at their own pace.
Daily 100-Mile Routes: Take on the challenge of the full century ride for an unforgettable experience.
Daily 100-Kilometer Routes: Opt for the slightly shorter (approx. 60-mile) route that still offers a great challenge.
No Kid Hungry Dinners
A culinary experience to inspire, enjoy a multi-course dinner crafted by the country's top chefs with exquisite pairing. No Kid Hungry Dinners are the country’s premier culinary event series for a cause. Join us in a city near you, and enjoy culinary creations crafted by celebrated chefs and sommeliers, all united to support No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger in America.
Our grant funding goes to pay for everything from refrigerators to delivery trucks – whatever schools and communities need to feed kids. In addition to grants, No Kid Hungry works to change policies and systems - at the federal, state and local levels - so that more kids get the food they need.
Impact Map
The CEO Pledge to End Summer Hunger is a transformative, urgent movement uniting powerful leaders and brands across industries. The Pledge will revolutionize the fight against childhood summer hunger, increasing the number of children receiving summer meals from 2.8 million to 30 million nationwide.
Check out our CEO Pledge to End Summer Hunger.
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