As First Lady of Virginia, McAuliffe launched and advocated for anti-hunger programs and food access initiatives in the state. In 2014, Terry McAuliffe created the Commonwealth Council on Bridging the Nutritional Divide and named Dorothy McAuliffe head of the council. Dorothy McAuliffe also advocated for several programs to feed hungry children in schools, including a Breakfast after the Bell program, which made breakfast part of the school day, and programs that provided summer and after school meals for students with food insecurity.
