Chef Cesar Zapata is a No Kid Hungry champion living in Miami. Cesar came to know our work through South Florida's Taste of the Nation, a fundraising event he led as co-chair from 2017 to 2020. Cesar is a natural ally in the fight to end childhood hunger. As a kid, his family relied on SNAP and school meals to make ends meet.

"I was that kid that No Kid Hungry talks about," he shared with us. "My parents had two jobs to make sure that we had food. We still struggled, waking up and not being able to have breakfast."

In 2020, Cesar joined our Leadership Council, a group of passionate corporate, philanthropic, media, culinary and policy leaders that provide strategic guidance on the No Kid Hungry campaign. 

READ: Our Champions: 5 Questions with Chef Cesar Zapata

Jeff Bridges is an Academy Award-winning actor, a musician, a photographer, and a philanthropist. As an anti-hunger activist and advocate for children for more than 30 years, Jeff has been on the forefront of efforts to speak up for the most vulnerable members of our society - bringing a much-needed spotlight to the issue of childhood hunger in America as the national spokesperson for the No Kid Hungry since 2010.

Jeff leads the charge on speaking up for America's children where they do not have a voice, like in the halls of Congress, media interviews after visiting free summer meals sites and classrooms and avenues where he connects with people through music and art.

READ: Boosting Breakfast: Jeff Bridges, Governor Brown & Others Discuss New Effort to End Childhood Hunger in California
READ: Jeff Bridges Represents No Kid Hungry at Western Governors Association
LISTEN: Jeff Bridges and his Daughter Isabelle on Nourishing Family

From promoting summer meals access to co-chairing the Monday Fund, the Currys are instrumental partners in making no kid hungry a reality.

Through their foundation, Eat. Learn. Play., Stephen and Ayesha Curry partner with No Kid Hungry to ensure Oakland kids have access to school meals and can eat three times a day, every day. The Currys remain committed to bringing national awareness to the issue of childhood hunger; Ayesha made a virtual appearance on Capitol Hill where she testified before the House Rules Committee, highlighting the critical role nutrition programs play in making sure kids get food every day.

READ: Ayesha and Stephen Curry Step Up to Fight Summer Hunger

READ & WATCH: Hunger Hero Ayesha Curry Goes to (Virtual) Washington

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Kristen Bell is a long-time supporter of No Kid Hungry. She has dedicated her time to visit schools and recognize staff for their outstanding commitment to ensuring students get the food they need to grow, learn and thrive. Kristen is a pro at raising awareness, amplifying No Kid Hungry's message to a wide audience. She continues to use her powerful voice to inspire fans and followers to get involved, including her own children, who added $7.96 to the $150,000 Kristen donated to help the No Kid Hungry campaign pandemic relief efforts.

WATCH: Ellentube - Momsplaining with Kristen Bell: What To Feed Picky Eaters with Destini Ann

Tanya Holland is a chef and No Kid Hungry Leadership Council member living in Oakland, CA. Tanya has demonstrated her support through fundraising events, raising awareness in the media and advocacy. In 2015, Tanya joined more than fifty chefs on Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to improve summertime nutrition programs for kids. And in the years since, she's advocated for kids at the California State House, appeared at our media events, and has remained a steadfast champion. 

In 2019, Tanya joined No Kid Hungry's Leadership Council, a group of passionate corporate, philanthropic, media, culinary and policy leaders that provide strategic guidance on the No Kid Hungry campaign. 

READ: 10 California Champions Working to Make No Kid Hungry a Reality
LISTEN: A Corporate Response to Hunger During The Pandemic, Add Passion & Stir