John,

Happy New Year! January is always a time of hope and resolution, and we here at No Kid Hungry are excited to share some pieces of hope and good news with you. Join us below in celebrating and looking forward to the rest of the year:

It’s time to Get Fit and Give Back!

Our annual Get Fit for No Kid Hungry campaign kicks off this month and will run from January 15 – February 15, 2025. We invite you to check out our Event Calendar, which includes a month’s worth of livestream classes to choose from hosted by our nation’s top fitness, health and wellness experts! Classes range from yoga, healthy cooking, powerlifting, HIIT workouts, pilates and more. All classes are free however, donations are strongly encouraged as we strive to raise $100,000 and unlock 1 MILLION meals for kids!

A Story of Strength: Puerto Rico Prepares to Tackle Summer Hunger Today

“Aquí tenemos un dicho,‘donde come uno, comen diez’, (Here we have a saying, ‘where one eats, ten can eat’),” said Mari Jo Laborde, president and CEO of Banco de Alimentos, the only food bank of Puerto Rico. She goes on to share stories about how her neighbors came together in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria to take care of and feed each other. Their resilience knows no bounds. With the help of No Kid Hungry, her community continues to prepare for summer hunger and the rest of the year!

From Plate to Purpose: Giving Back

Michael and Kwini Reed are the powerhouse couple behind two Californian restaurants and a catering business called Root of All Food they are heavily involved in supporting No Kid Hungry’s fundraising events, including LA’s Taste of the Nation and LA’s No Kid Hungry Dinner. As Kwini said, “if you are in the food industry, you should constantly and actively be trying to figure out how to fix this problem of hunger… we should always start with children.”