John, in a minute, I’m going to ask you to make a tax-deductible gift before our end-of-year deadline to double your impact for kids experiencing hunger. But first, can I tell you a story?

In Horatio, Arkansas, grocery stores are few and far between. While the local stores are convenient, they’re often stocked with snacks rather than substantial meal ingredients.

For Christine, a mother of four living with a disability, even careful planning and couponing are sometimes not enough to ensure her kids have enough to eat. She observes, “you often hear people say, ‘just pull yourself up by your bootstraps!’ but your bootstraps only go so far until they break.”

Thankfully, Horatio is one of the many places across the country where No Kid Hungry steps in to help provide a lifeline for families like Christine’s. We support a program that brings nutritious meals home to kids when they don’t have access to school meals. On days when Christine finds it difficult to even get out of bed for health reasons, knowing her kids have access to these nutritious meals is everything.

As a parent myself, I know that making sure your kids have enough to eat throughout the day can be a challenge — even under the best circumstances. That’s why Christine’s story really hit home for me. I hope it resonates with you, too, John.

Before the year ends, you have an opportunity to have your gift DOUBLED by the Brighter Futures Fund, up to our $200,000 end-of-year goal, to help connect more kids experiencing hunger with the nutritious meals they need to thrive. So please, don’t wait:

Will you rush a tax-deductible gift of $25 or more now to have it MATCHED? During this limited-time match, every $1 can help provide 20 nutritious meals for the kids and families who need them most.

Thank you for stepping up today.

Karen Barr
Team No Kid Hungry