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Family Child-Care Multicultural Initiative
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Many children in Ohio, as across the United States, are refugees or immigrants who don't speak
English in their homes. Columbus has the second largest Somali refugee population in the US.Feeding hungry minds
and bodies® has
a far-reaching effect on these communities and Children's Hunger Alliance's
Multicultural Initiative supports our efforts.
The Family Child-Care Multicultural Initiative is multifaceted. Through the use
of bilingual Nutrition Specialists who are knowledgeable (if not native) of the cultures they work with, Children's
Hunger Alliance reaches out to these communities to recruit and train Family Child-Care providers. Focusing on
the Latino, Somali and Southeast Asian populations (and looking to expand), this outreach builds small businesses
within these communities and assists these providers in crossing language and cultural barriers in making their
transition into American society. This creates a substantial economic and social impact on the families.
 Now children
in multicultural communities have quality child care that bridges the cultural divide between their home and the
schools they will attend. The literacy skills developed in Family Child-Care homes are for their native language
and English. When children enter school, they will have developed their English skills and will be prepared to
succeed in the American school system, while being well-grounded in their cultural heritage.
The quality care that Early Childhood Nutrition and Education provides coupled with the work of our Multicultural
Initiative makes Children's Hunger Alliance more inclusive in Feeding hungry minds and bodies®. For more
information, please contact Karen Dorman at 614-341-7700,
ext. 245.
Children's
Hunger Alliance and USDA are equal opportunity providers and employers.
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