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Feb 19, 2025 3:30 PM
Together We Can End Hunger and Improve Health
Millions of Americans struggle with hunger. Millions more struggle with diet-related diseases—like heart disease and diabetes, some of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. While the effects of hunger impact many Americans, that toll disproportionately impacts underserved communities, communities of color, low-income families and rural Americans.

Working to End Hunger and
Promote Healthy Communities
Creating a space for any organization—big and small—to make a difference by working together for a common cause to support ending hunger and improving health across the United States.
About Us
1 in 4
Households have experienced food insecurity
19 Million
The number of Americans living in food deserts, meaning they have inadequate access to groceries
$77.5 Billion
The estimated extra spent annually on healthcare in America due to poor diet
Our Goals

End Hunger in America
Creating a transformative impact on ending food insecurity and hunger through partnerships and research.

Build Healthy Communities
Creating better access to affordable and healthy foods for all communities.

Encourage Physical Activity
Creating safe spaces for everyone to be physically active.
Work in Action
On October 28 - 29, 2024, the CDC Foundation and nine of Georgia’s leading health, food security and economic development organizations –with funding from the Georgia Health initiative -- convened The Georgia Hunger and Health Summit: Designing for Our Future, in Atlanta, Georgia. The summit convened top experts and key stakeholders to foster collaboration, forge new partnerships and spark innovative solutions to hunger-related challenges, marking a significant milestone in the enduring efforts to address food and nutrition insecurity through the Hunger, Nutrition and Health Action Collaborative. Designed in partnership with Leslie Marshburn, Grady Health System | Melissa Haberlen DeWolf, Voices for Georgia’s Children | Matt Pieper, Open Hand Atlanta | Will Sellers, Wholesome Wave Georgia | Bill Green, The Common Market | Wande Okonoren-Meadows, Hand,Heart, + Soul Project | Sarah Phillips, Georgia Health Initiative | Jeff Collins-Smythe, ARCHI | and Kyle Waide, Atlanta Community Food Bank.


We Can All End Hunger
Achieving this goal will require collective action. Whether you are a government entity, business, foundation, academic institution, association or individual, you can play a role in this critical effort.
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