They Say it Takes a Village. ECHA is that Village.

End Child Hunger in Alabama (ECHA) is a public movement addressing the critical issues of hunger and food insecurity facing Alabama’s children and youth. In 2013, ECHA was launched as an effort to move Alabama into the top 25 percent nationally in child food security. Since its beginning as the first outreach initiative of the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University, ECHA’s network has grown to include public and private sector partners from around the state .

Who We Are

Our mission is to ensure that every child in Alabama has access to nutritious foods so they can develop into healthy, educated, and productive adults.

End Child Hunger in Alabama (ECHA) is a public movement addressing the critical issues of hunger and food insecurity facing Alabama’s children and youth. In 2013, ECHA was launched as an effort to move Alabama into the top 25 percent nationally in child food security. Since its beginning as the first outreach initiative of the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University, ECHA’s network has grown to include public and private sector partners from around the state.

When kids receive nutritious meals, it changes everything:

blank placeholder image
graduation cap icon
Graduation rates Increase
Students facing food insecurity could be 2 years behind their peers
blank placeholder image
stethoscope icon
Doctor Visits Decrease
Hunger makes children 2.5x more likely to get sick
blank placeholder image
dollar sign icon
It Feeds Our Economy
Hunger costs our nation over $100 billion annually due to lost economic productivity and healthcare costs

Goals

Increase Alabama families’ economic stability
Cultivate a strong regional food system
Build public will to end child hunger
Improve the food assistance safety net for Alabama’s children
Support community action to enhance children’s health and prevent obesity
Comprehensive Map of AL Food Assistance