Posted: May 10, 2021 / 11:14 pm EDT
Updated: May 10, 2021 / 11:23 p.m. EDT
FILE – In this file photo dated May 11, 2019, former first lady Michelle Obama speaks during a performance in Atlanta. Obama and soccer star Mia Hamm are among those selected for the National Hall of Fame Class for Women 2021 announced on Monday, March 8, 2021. Former PepsiCo chief executive Indra Nooyi and retired Brig. General Rebecca Halstead, the first female commanding general at a strategic level during the battle in Iraq, is also included along with several other women. Induction into the Women’s Hall of Fame is scheduled for October 2, 2021. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta / Invision / AP on file)
CLEVELAND (WJW) – Former First Lady Michelle Obama helps bring hundreds of thousands of meals to families across the country, including after Cleveland.
Obama announced on Monday as part of the Pass the love with waffles + mochi Campaign, Cleveland, and Atlanta will be the first twin cities to receive meals.
IRS has unclaimed tax refunds of $ 1.3 billion … one week left to claim
The Partnership for a Healthier America will launch the campaign next month. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) released further details on his websiteThe campaign will provide families in need with kits that can be used to prepare meals that are both affordable and nutritious.
I’m excited to announce our first twin cities – Atlanta and Cleveland – for our Pass the Love campaign HAPHAnews! With your help, we can achieve our goal of distributing a million meals to families in need. Hope you take a moment to donate https://t.co/s0WCBvE8HK! pic.twitter.com/r8JYX5My1m
– Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 10, 2021
The meal sets contain recipes inspired by the new Netflix series “Waffles + Mochi” that follows two puppets as they explore the world and learn about healthy cooking. Former First Lady Michelle Obama stars and is executive producer.
According to a press release, products and ingredients for a million meals will be distributed. that includes nearly 400,000 in Cleveland and Atlanta only.
Here’s why some dryer sheets are stuck in their mailbox
According to CMSD, the distribution will take place in nine locations in the district in June. Stay tuned for registration information and other details, the district said.
In the meantime, Eric Gordon, CEO of CMSD, will participate in a “Virtual Partnership for a Healthier America Summit” with the former First Lady on Wednesday, May 12th at 1:00 pm. You can register for the free event here.
Close modally
Suggest a correction
Suggest a correction
