The 2026 NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference is an annual day of celebration and inspiration for anyone invested in making sure kids have access to healthy food at school and beyond. This year, the conference is moving to ASHEVILLE for the first time!

The one-day event is presented by the Carolina Hunger Initiative and will take place Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at legendary music venue The Orange Peel in Asheville. Attendees will grow their community of child hunger leaders from across the state, hear new strategies and success stories, and leave reenergized to continue the fight against child hunger.