Ending Childhood Hunger in Virginia In partnership with:

A Threat to the Commonwealth 1 in 6 Virginia children struggle with hunger Hunger hurts our educational outcomes Hunger hurts our economic competitiveness Hunger hurts Good News: There are solutions “Utilizing the Commonwealth’s vast resources, we must seek to eliminate childhood hunger.” – Governor Terry McAuliffe

The Power of Public/Private Partnerships First Lady of Virginia, Dorothy McAuliffe, is working with No Kid Hungry to leverage community, state, and federal resources to end child hunger in the Commonwealth No Kid Hungry is a campaign led by national anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength The tools we need to end child hunger are available to us, but we need to INVEST in leveraging these tools to reach more children in need.

Breaking Down Barriers Each year, Virginia leaves tens of millions of dollars on the table for child nutrition programs, which could be used to ensure our children get the healthy food they need Virginia No Kid Hungry will work with local partners to increase participation in: Breakfast After the Bell Community Eligibility Summer Meals Afterschool Meals

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Only 13% of Virginia children who receive a free or reduced price lunch during the school year, participate in the SFSP. No Kid Hungry Virginia is working to increase participation in the SFSP by addressing: Awareness – conducting outreach and marketing to families in need Access – engaging current and potential sponsors to expand sites and add days of operation

SFSP Outreach We need to reach families where they are Awareness is the #1 barrier to participation Outreach is most effective through trusted sources – schools, friends and neighbors, & service providers

SFSP Site Access We need to reach children where they are Partnerships with schools, youth programs, housing developments, & community-based organizations are critical Grant support & technical assistance

Breakfast After the Bell The Governor’s budget includes over one half million dollars to promote innovation in how breakfast is served through alternative models: Breakfast in the Classroom Grab N’ Go Breakfast Second Chance Breakfast

Breakfast After the Bell Half of our students who are eligible for a free breakfast do not receive one – more than 260,000. School breakfast participation is linked with: Improved dietary quality A lower probability of overweight and obesity Fewer incidences of tardiness, absenteeism, and disciplinary problems Fewer school nurse visits

Overview of the Analysis The No Kid Hungry Center for Best Practices collaborated with Deloitte to identify the impact of increasing participation in the federal School Breakfast Program. Connecting Short Term and Long Term Outcomes

An Example of School Breakfast Innovation Impact Calculations on the effect of moving breakfast to the classroom in Maryland show: Schools serving breakfast in the classroom experienced as much as a 7.2% lower rate of chronic absenteeism (missing 20 or more days a year) Students in schools serving breakfast in the classroom were up to 12.5% more likely to pass state standardized math tests Note: This is an analysis of Maryland Meals for Achievement Schools Data Sources: Maryland Report Card (2010), Maryland Meals for Achievement (2010)

School Breakfast = Success Research finds a student eating school breakfast tends to do better in school and attend class more frequently, which leads to greater job-readiness and self-sufficiency after high school. These students, therefore, are set on a path to become less likely to struggle with hunger as adults.

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) CEP is a powerful new option that allows schools to offer meals at no charge to all students in high-poverty schools. Schools with an Identified Student Percentage (ISP) of 40% are eligible. CEP has been shown to increase participation in school meal programs while decreasing administrative costs. Virginia is ranked 44th in number of eligible school districts adopting CEP.

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk Afterschool Meals Only 4% of Virginia children who receive a free or reduced price lunch participate in the At-risk Afterschool Meals program. The Virginia No Kid Hungry campaign will focus on making investments to local community organizations and schools to help them increase the number of afterschool meals they serve.

Strength Through Partnership Partnership is at the core of this work; when we share strengths, we multiply their impact. By working with local partners in communities across the state, we are able to implement the most effective ideas efficiently and sustainably. TOGETHER, we will end child hunger in Virginia

Three Ways To Get Involved 1) Conduct SFSP outreach in local offices: Contact the Virginia No Kid Hungry campaign to receive templates for customizable flyers, postcards, web buttons, and other electronic media. Direct clients to call 2-1-1 or text ‘Food’ to 877-877 for site locations.   2) Learn What Works:  The No Kid Hungry Center for Best Practices offers a wide variety of information about the school breakfast, summer food, and at-risk afterschool meal programs and how participation is being increased across the country. Learn more at BestPractices.NoKidHungry.org. 3) Join Team No Kid Hungry: You can help surround kids with healthy food where they live, learn and play. Pledge to make No Kid Hungry a reality at NoKidHungry.org.

Contact Information Eddie Oliver Virginia No Kid Hungry Program Manager 804-692-2583 eddie.oliver@governor.virginia.gov