Hunger Heroes

Celebrating Our Hunger Heroes

For decades, our Hunger Heroes program has celebrated school nutrition professionals who happily help fuel young minds with nutritious meals. Each year, up to five Hunger Heroes have received $5,000 grants to improve their district’s foodservice program, positively impacting students and families across the country. Since 2022, the program has awarded over $100,000.

The Hunger Heroes program is currently taking a pause, but our gratitude for the everyday heroes who serve kids doesn’t stop. We’re proud of all our Hunger Heroes and are thankful for all who make mealtime a bright spot in a child’s day.

Congratulations to All Our Previous Winners

Hunger Hero Betty Crocker

Dr. Betty Crocker

Lodi Independent Public Schools (CA)

Hunger Hero Bella Gonzalez

Bella Gonzalez

Virginia Beach Public Schools (VA)

Hunger Hero Joyce Carpenter

Sherry Bryant

Carney Public School (OK)

Hunger Hero Molly Miller

Molly Miller

Brady Public Schools (NE)

Hunger Hero Nicole Barnes

Nicole Barnes

Kentwood Public Schools (MI)

Hunger Hero Sopea Jones

Sophea Jones

Cobb County Public Schools (GA)

Hunger Hero Terry Chisenhall

Terry Chisenhall

Mesquite Independent School District (TX)

Hunger Hero Sherry Bryant

Sherry Bryant

Carney Public School (OK)

Hunger Hero Jerrilyn Hernandez

Jerrilyn Hernandez

Orofino Joint School District (ID)

Hunger Hero Mo Shamali

Mo Shamali

Kentwood Public Schools (MI)

Hunger Hero Rosalie Duffy

Rosalie Duffy

Commack School District (NY)

Hunger Hero Fausat Rahman-Davies

Fausat Rahman-Davies

Rialto Unified School District (CA)

Hunger Hero Mary Meixner

Mary Meixner

Alma Area Schools (WI)

Hunger Hero Robyn Miller

Robyn Miller

Humboldt School District (AZ)

Hunger Hero Ms. Jaye

Ms. Jaye

Lee County Public Schools (FL)

Hunger Hero Cynthia Nelligan

Cynthia Nelligan

Baggett Elementary, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Hunger Hero Becky Rix

Becky Rix

Nueva Vista Continuation High School, Jurupa Valley, CA

Hunger Hero Kris Larsen

Kris Larsen

Gilbert Intermediate School, Gilbert, IA

Hunger Hero Lucinda Darby

Lucinda Darby

Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, NM

Hunger Hero Melody Lockhart

Melody Lockhart

Dayton Elementary, Dayton, PA

Hunger Hero Rhonda Green

Rhonda Green

Rivercrest High School, Wilson, AR

Hunger Hero John Bernozzi

John Bernozzi

Andover Elementary School, Orange County Public Schools

Hunger Hero Colleen Zeno

Colleen Zeno

Upper Dublin High School, Upper Dublin School District

Hunger Hero Lori Cochran

Lori Cochran

Holt Middle School, Fayetteville, AR

Hunger Hero Jennifer Gardner

Jennifer Gardner

Angleton Junior High School, Angleton ISD