On Wednesday, September 28, the Biden-Harris Administration will
host the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
in Washington, DC. During the Conference, which will also be live
streamed, the Administration will release a national strategy to
end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by
2030.
Over the summer, the National Association of Counties (NACo)
submitted a set of
county recommendations for combating hunger after receiving
feedback from counties, including significant input from
California participants during a county listening session hosted
by NACo. The White House is also encouraging county governments
to consider the following two actions leading up to the
Conference:
Make a commitment to advance the goal of ending hunger,
increasing healthy eating, and promoting physical activity in
your community. Counties are also encouraged to share steps they
are already taking to eliminate hunger in their communities
through this form.
The White House plans to highlight actions local governments are
taking on the day of the conference. A menu of examples of these
actions can be found here.
Host a satellite event in your county. The White House has
created a
Satellite Events Toolkit for communities to use, including
tips for hosting a Conference watch party, community
discussions, and a day of service.
