White House Conference Sets the Stage for Anti-Hunger Work A Reflection from HFO's Executive Director Chris Bernard     October 24, 2022 On September 28, I had the honor of representing Hunger Free Oklahoma at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and ..read more

Capitol Insider: Latest News on Food Insecurity Policy & Advocacy by   Jessica Dietrich, Director of Government Relations and Public Policy Bailey Ashbaker, Senior Policy Analyst and Engagement Specialist October 24, 2022 Federal Public Health Emergency ..read more

Afterschool Meals Help Fill the Gap  by Kaitlyn Klippert, Hunger Outreach Program Specialist Treasure Standeford, Hunger Outreach Program Senior Specialist     September 22, 2022 As summer is officially over and schools across Oklahoma are back in swing, families ..read more

Capitol Insider: Latest News on Food Insecurity Policy & Advocacy by Jessica Dietrich, Director of Government Relations and Public Policy September 22, 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health  We are extremely proud and honored to share that ..read more

Capitol Insider: Latest News on Food Insecurity Policy & Advocacy by Jessica Dietrich, Director of Government Relations and Public Policy August 24, 2022 Child Nutrition Program Reauthorization The House Committee on Education and Labor passed H.R. 1850 out of ..read more

Be a Part of Your School's Village  by Katie Raymond, Regional Program Manager   August 24, 2022 Even though the sun still burns bright and temps are high, August in Oklahoma means Back-to-School season. Between deals on school supplies and tax-free weekends ..read more

Capitol Insider: Latest News on Food Insecurity Policy & Advocacy by Jessica Dietrich, Director of Government Relations and Public Policy July 25, 2022 Child Nutrition Program Reauthorization The House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Rep. Bobby Scott ..read more

“Congress took an important step yesterday to combat childhood hunger with the announcement of an agreement to protect access to school and summer meals through the introduction of the bipartisan Keep the Kids Fed Act by Senate Committee on Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR), along with House Committee on Education and Labor Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA 03) and Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R NC-5 ..read more

Heroes Shouldn't Go Hungry  by Eric Barr, SNAP Outreach Coordinator   July 25, 2022 Oklahoma is a very military-friendly state. It offers tax exemptions, employment services, tuition assistance, and other perks to active-duty military and veterans. Despite the ..read more

Capitol Insider: Latest News on Food Insecurity Policy & Advocacy by Jessica Dietrich, Director of Government Relations and Public Policy June 24, 2022 Child Nutrition Program Waivers Congress took an important step this week to combat childhood hunger with the ..read more