No Kid Hungry Alabama

10/15/2026

🍎🥪 Day 3 of National School Lunch Week!

For many families, school meals are more than a convenience — they’re an essential source of nutrition and support. 💛

In a national survey from No Kid Hungry:
✨ 82% of parents living on low incomes said free or reduced-price school meals are extremely valuable for their family.
🍽️ 59% said that without school meals, their child wouldn’t have enough to eat some days.

That’s why strong school meal programs matter. They help ensure kids have the food they need to learn, grow, and thrive — while providing meaningful support to families. 📚🌱

This , we’re grateful for the school nutrition professionals working every day to make sure students have access to the meals they need. 👏

📊 Read the full report here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jKgWj1paNhRX7PVJvfPW2ck93DqChcPl/view

10/14/2026

🍎📚 Day 2 of National School Lunch Week!

School meals do more than nourish students — they help set kids up for success in the classroom. 🧡

In new research from No Kid Hungry:
✨ 85% of parents said free and reduced-price school meals help their child excel in school.
🏫 65% of parents said these meals have a positive impact on their child’s school attendance.

When kids have access to nutritious meals, they’re better equipped to show up, learn, and thrive. 🥪✏️

This , we’re celebrating the school nutrition teams and programs helping make that possible every day! 👏

10/13/2026

🎉🥪 Happy National School Lunch Week! 🍎🥗

We’re kicking off a week of celebrating the incredible school nutrition professionals who work every day to make sure students have access to nutritious, delicious meals that help them learn, grow, and thrive. 🌱

Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting the people, programs, and impact behind school lunch. Thank you to all the school nutrition teams making a difference in their communities every single day! 👏🍽️

10/06/2026

🥕 Turnip the Beet! High Quality Summer Meals Award Program

Do you know a summer meal program sponsor serving up high-quality, nutritious meals for kids? 🍎🥗☀️

USDA’s Turnip the Beet! Awards recognize outstanding summer meal program sponsors across the country that go above and beyond to provide meals that are appetizing, appealing, and nutritious.

📣 The 2026 nomination form is now available!
Reach out to your state agency consultant for application details.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.fna.usda.gov/sfsp/turnip-the-beet

10/02/2026

🌱🍎 New resources and investments are coming to school nutrition programs through USDA’s **Harvest to Hallways** initiative!

Announced on August 24, Harvest to Hallways aims to strengthen connections between local farmers and schools while supporting healthier school meals. The initiative includes efforts to:

🚜 Expand opportunities for schools to purchase local foods
🍳 Invest in school kitchen equipment and infrastructure
🥕 Provide additional Farm to School funding
🏫 Support schools in strengthening the nutritional quality of meals

Learn more about Harvest to Hallways and explore available resources for school nutrition programs:

🔗 https://www.usda.gov/harvest-to-hallways

09/30/2026

📣 Funding opportunity for SNAP agencies and community-based partners!

The **Coordinating SNAP & Nutrition Supports (CSNS) 3.0 grant program**, developed by **APHSA and No Kid Hungry**, will support four sites made up of a **SNAP agency + community-based organization partner**.

Selected sites will receive:
🤝 Hands-on technical assistance
💵 Flexible funding
💡 Support for customer-centered process innovation
🔗 Opportunities to strengthen cross-sector collaboration

The goal: make it easier for children and families to access and maintain SNAP and connected nutrition supports through stronger partnerships, improved customer experiences, and sustainable process improvements.

⏰ **Deadline to apply: September 30, 2026**

Learn more and apply:
https://aphsa.org/coordinating-snap-and-nutrition-supports-csns

09/28/2026

🎉☀️ Alabama summer meal sponsors, let’s celebrate Summer 2026!

Join us for the kickoff of **Alabama Sponsor Hall**, a new monthly series hosted in collaboration with the **Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)**.

These recurring conversations will give sponsors a space to:
🤝 Connect with one another
💡 Share ideas and successful strategies
📚 Learn from fellow sponsors
🌟 Celebrate wins and lessons from across Alabama

Our first Sponsor Hall will spotlight the 2026 summer meals season 🌞, with sponsors sharing program highlights, lessons learned, and strategies that worked this summer.

We’ll also showcase successes from participating sponsors through a shared PowerPoint, creating a space to celebrate this year’s impact and gather ideas for future summer meal service. 🧠💭

📅 Register now:
https://strength.zoom.us/meeting/register/TqSwOD98S2ivwDROXBSLEQ

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09/25/2026

🎒💛 Funding opportunity for organizations supporting students through backpack feeding programs!

The **Congressional Hunger Center**, with support from the **Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation**, is accepting applications for **2026 K-12 Backpack Grants**.

💵 Grants of **$1,000** are available to community organizations with established backpack feeding programs.

⏰ **Deadline: September 30, 2026**
Organizations are encouraged to apply soon!

Learn more and apply:
https://hungercenter.org/blog/apply-now-for-backpack-feeding-program-mini-grants/

The Hunger Center is now accepting applications for 2026 K-12 Backpack Grants, offered through the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation. Grants of $1,000 will be a ...

09/23/2026

🥞📚 Start the school year strong with school breakfast!

No Kid Hungry’s **Start-of-School Breakfast Tools** bring together some of our most useful resources in one place to help school nutrition teams:

📣 Promote school breakfast
🛠️ Strengthen implementation
🎒 Engage students
📈 Increase participation

Explore the tools and find ready-to-use resources to support your school breakfast program this year:

https://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/resource/school-breakfast-start-school-kit

09/21/2026

🍎 Looking for school meals resources you can use right away?

The **No Kid Hungry Center for Best Practices** offers hundreds of free tools to help school nutrition teams save time and strengthen their programs — including:

📘 Implementation guides
📣 Customizable outreach materials
💻 Free professional development opportunities
🏫 Real-world examples from school nutrition programs across the country

Whether you’re working to increase participation, reach more families or navigate program requirements, explore resources for **School Breakfast, Summer Meals, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)** and more.

🔎 Start exploring the Center for Best Practices:
https://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/