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2003 Annual Report: Introduction
Children’s Hunger Alliance is a nonprofit
organization whose mission is to break the cycle of childhood
hunger in Ohio. Each day, more than 100,000 children go hungry
and nearly 400,000  more
are at risk of hunger. The physical, emotional and psychological
ramifications of hunger directly impact the child’s ability
to attend and participate in school, the child’s academic
performance, and ultimately, the child’s ability to earn
an income and feed his/her family as an adult. By Feeding
hungry minds and bodies®,
Children’s Hunger Alliance breaks this vicious, self-perpetuating
cycle.
Through Family Child Care and Early Care
and Education, Children’s Hunger Alliance helps family
child care homes improve child care, enhance  preliteracy
skills and school readiness while providing nutritious snacks
and meals to the children. Our Youth Development team helps
build safe, educational afterschool programs that focus on
highly-effective, noncompetitive physical fitness activities,
nutrition education, and the delivery of nutritious snacks
and meals. Through Community Engagement and Public Policy,
we work to expand School Breakfast programs, increase the
number of Summer Food Service Programs and participation,
advocate and promote Food Stamp access, and educate and advocate
on behalf of the children and families we serve.
 Our vision is that all Ohio children will thrive because of Children's Hunger
Alliance's  leadership
and dedication to expanding access to food, nutrition education and quality child
care. To achieve this, Children's Hunger Alliance must break the cycle of hunger
through education, leadership, advocacy and service. That is our mission.
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