Policymakers across the country make decisions that impact federal nutrition programs like SNAP (formerly food stamps), school breakfast, and more. Speak up and tell your policy makers to protect federal nutrition programs and join our fight to end childhood hunger in the United States.
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Join the No Kid Hungry campaign in standing up for kids in need. Urge your members of Congress to protect federal nutrition programs that help make sure all our kids get the food they need, every day.
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Writing a letter to the editor is an easy way to raise awareness in your community. It only takes a few minutes to submit a letter to the editor. We’ll even get you started with sample points to include in your letter.
If you are one of the millions of Americans who has used SNAP (food stamp) benefits to help feed you and your family, please share your story. Stories shared by No Kid Hungry supporters who benefited from SNAP not only help others understand the realities of facing hunger, they also can be shared with policy makers who decide on key issues facing the program.
Only about one-third of students who eat a free or reduced-price school lunch also take advantage of school breakfast. But across the country, schools are coming up with innovative ways to ensure that children in need have a healthy start to their school day. Advocate for alternative breakfast programs at your school.
Watch this video about how a middle school principal helps ensure 330 children are eating breakfast at school every day, when at the same time last year, the school was barely feeding the same number in a month.
Like Principal Prim, you too can make a big difference for kids who are at risk of hunger.
Bryan Voltaggio, chef and co-owner of VOLT Restaurant, is a native Marylander who gained popularity after competing on season six of Bravo’s Top Chef. Bryan has been an ardent supporter of the No Kid Hungry campaign, testifying before the Maryland House of Delegates about the importance of school breakfast and participating in and hosting numerous culinary events, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to help feed hungry kids for the No Kid Hungry campaign.
Bryan Voltaggio has taken the pledge - have you?
Leanne and Margaret found that everyone enjoys eating cupcakes – no matter what else they might disagree on. Hosting a Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale® one summer, the sisters sold over 350 cupcakes and raised over $1,700 for No Kid Hungry.
You can create your own fundraiser today with our online tools.