MILLCREEK — The mayors of Millcreek, Bluffdale, Layton, Clearfield, Orem, Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County have joined leaders from across the country in the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger.
The national effort unites more than 500 mayors from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., against food insecurity. Hunger affects 48 million people nationwide — 14 million of whom are children, according to Feeding America.
“Ensuring that every child in Millcreek has access to healthy, reliable meals is not a partisan issue — it’s a moral responsibility,” Millcreek Mayor Cheri Jackson said in a statement Wednesday. “When children are hungry, they struggle to learn, grow and thrive.”
As part of its commitment to the alliance, the city of Millcreek aims to increase its efforts to support families, expand access to nutrition programs and build partnerships to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed, city officials said…