Tag: No Kid Hungry

No Kid Hungry And America’s Restaurants Unite To End Childhood Hunger In The U.S.

Stuart Mitchell

This back-to-school season, millions of students in the United States will hit the books lacking an essential school supply – healthy food. No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America, is coming together with more than 15,000 restaurants and their guests to help the 1 in 6 children in America living with hunger. Every September, restaurants across the country unite to end childhood hunger in America through Dine Out for No Kid Hungry, a guest-supported fundraising initiative. When guests dine out at a No Kid Hungry…

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QDOBA Unites With No Kid Hungry in Fight Against Childhood Hunger With Dine Out Promotion

Stuart Mitchell

QDOBA Mexican Eats® joins forces with No Kid Hungry on its mission to end childhood hunger. From Sept. 1-30, QDOBA guests are encouraged to donate $2 to No Kid Hungry at participating QDOBA restaurants. Any patron that donates at least $2 will receive a coupon (valid until Oct. 6) for a free order of chips and queso with the purchase of an entrée on a later visit. “With more than 13 million children living with hunger in the U.S., we feel compelled to do something,” said Jill Adams, vice president…

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Bar-S Helps Provide One Million Meals to Hungry Children via Its Partnership with No Kid Hungry

Stuart Mitchell

Thanks to a generous donation by Bar-S, No Kid Hungry is able to provide one million more meals to hungry children. This donation by the company through its “Fighting Childhood Hunger” campaign, first announced in September 2017, will help provide meals to children nationwide during the summer – often the hungriest time of the year for many children. “Summer – what should be a time of fun and relaxation for all children – is a challenging period for many kids. In fact, only 15% of kids who qualify for free…

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Summer Meals Sites Help Kids Get the Food They Need When School is Out

Stuart Mitchell

Summer can be the hungriest time of year for children from low-income families. When schools close, kids lose access to critical meals programs like school breakfast and lunch. Free summer meals are available for kids through the national Summer Food Service Program but too many children are missing out. Nationwide, 22 million kids eat free or reduced price lunch. Only 4 million eat summer meals. One of the biggest obstacles to connecting kids to meals in the summertime is awareness. Oftentimes, program awareness is low, or caregivers do not know…

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C&S Wholesale Grocers Partners with No Kid Hungry to Support Summer Meals for Kids

Stuart Mitchell

To help reach children at risk of hunger during the summer months when schools—and school cafeterias—are closed, C&S Wholesale Grocers and Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign announced a joint initiative to address child hunger. “Summer can be the hungriest time of year for kids across the country because they no longer have access to meals     during the school day. But thanks to the support from C&S, we are ensuring that more kids get the food they need during this critical time, so they can start the school year…

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