John,

Throughout the school year, there are so many heroes on the ground who work tirelessly to ensure that children are getting the food they need.

Cafeteria manager Stacey Truman is one of those unsung heroes.

Stacey has been working at Kingston Elementary School in Virginia Beach for two decades. Every day, she makes sure children at her school are fed and she also shares notes with words of encouragement that go with their meals, just like she does for her own kids at home.

But, John, there are so many children out there who don't have someone like Stacey to pack them a meal and write them an encouraging note. Will you be the one to brighten a child's day now by virtually packing their lunch box and adding a note to go with it?

Stacey begins her day at 4 a.m. and is usually the last person to leave school at the end of the day.

In addition to the special notes she writes for each student, Stacey displays hand-painted artwork of the kids' favorite TV and movie characters exchanging positive messages. The school cafeteria is also a festive place around the holidays thanks to her decorations. She does all of this in her free time and with her own money.

Stacey doesn't expect any recognition for all of her hard work. What matters most to her is making sure that children know they are seen and loved.

"You never know what a child is going through at home," she says. "You might be the only person showing them kindness or feeding them that day."

Right now, through our virtual activity, you have an opportunity to be like Stacey and to share some love and encouragement with a child at school like she does every single day.

So please, John, pack a lunch box and write a note for a child at school now. They'll know there are compassionate people out there who care about them and want them to be happy and fed!

Thank you for being someone who cares.

Team No Kid Hungry