5 Wisconsin Early-Childhood Orgs Awarded No Kid Hungry Grants

WISCONSIN—No Kid Hungry, a campaign from the national nonprofit Share Our Strength, will invest $3 million in grants to organizations focused on early childhood to help decrease food insecurity among children under the age of six, according to a news release.

“Food insecurity in the early years can have an immediate and lasting impact on overall health, learning, school readiness, and behavior,” says Caron Gremont, Director of Early Childhood for the No Kid Hungry campaign.

The No Kid Hungry grants will serve more than 120 early child care centers, healthcare providers and community organizations. These organizations work with an estimated 170,000 children under the age of five in 34 states and the District of Columbia, with 4 out of 5 working primarily in communities of color, the release said.

Not only are these organizations on the front lines of hunger, most are also led by members of the community. “These local leaders have a deep understanding of the families they serve and an authentic connection to the unique needs of their towns and neighborhoods,” says Gremont. “We are excited to help fuel their work and make sure more children have the food they need to grow and thrive.”

The following organizations were awarded a No Kid Hungry Early Childhood grant in Wisconsin:

• La Crosse County Health Department: WIC Program (La Crosse, Wisconsin)
• Lakeland Family Resource Center (Spooner, Wisconsin)
• Life Women’s Foundation INC (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
• REAP Food Group (Madison, Wisconsin)
• Waupaca County WIC Program (Waupaca, Wisconsin)