CDC Foundation engages in White House initiative to end hunger and food insecurity.

The Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy Project, a collaboration between the CDC Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, released the first of a series of evidence-based reports. The report highlights the state of laws and policies related to the Healthy People nutrition and weight status topic area, specifically increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables.

To convene a statewide meeting bringing together nonprofits, advocacy organizations, government and funders in Georgia with the goal of deepening connections across the state and create the conditions to eliminate hunger and address food and nutrition insecurity.

To add three nutrition questions on the National Survey of Children's Health for the next available survey cycle (2025 or 2026) to be asked of all children aged 1-17 years. This will yield nationally representative and state-level estimates of key dietary behaviors for all children aged 1-17 years.

To identify and uplift best practices in organizations working to remove barriers that prevent families with young children (birth to 5 years of age) and their families from accessing nutritious, plant-based food and nutrition education. These best practices will be highlighted in bright spots stories, an interactive map, and a webinar learning series showcased on the Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Action Collaborative website.

To galvanize public and private partnerships—communities, healthcare systems, faith-based organizations, academic institutions, philanthropic groups and non-profit organizations—in pursuit of a shared vision of improving access to nutritious food and ending hunger in the United States.

To continue the work of the Hunger, Nutrition and Health in Pregnancy Action Network and identify and uplift best practices in organizations working to remove barriers that prevent families with young children (birth to 5 years of age) and their families from accessing nutritious, plant-based food and nutrition education.