John, 1 in 5 children across our country find themselves worried about their next meal when their biggest worry should be a math test or making the team. This is a crisis we know how to solve — and at No Kid Hungry, that's exactly what we're working to do.

We're supporting school and community meals programs, providing millions of dollars in grants and advocating for better policies to help get meals to more children. All of these efforts bring us closer to ending childhood hunger for good.

That's why we're excited to share this news: Thanks to two generous No Kid Hungry donors, Mike and Mary Anne Cook, all donations made to No Kid Hungry will be matched up to $25,000 — but only until midnight on March 31. So we're urgently asking:

Will you please give $25 or more today and double your impact to help more kids facing hunger?

By giving generously today, you'll help us provide support for families like Marlena Hanson's. Marlena is the epitome of a hardworking mom. A proud member of the White Earth Ojibwe community in Minnesota, she works two jobs while raising her five kids.

Even while working two jobs, it can be challenging to make ends meet. Marlena and her family live in a rural community, where groceries are expensive — and the situation only gets worse in the summer, when school programs aren't available to help Marlena feed her children.

But starting last year, Marlena began receiving SUN Bucks (also known as Summer EBT), which provides an extra $120 per child during the summer to buy groceries. This was crucial support that allowed Marlena to get nutritious food on the table for her kids while still being able to afford the clothes they would need to start school.

Stories like Marlena's are not unique, John. Families across America, particularly in rural and indigenous communities, struggle with the same challenges: stretching limited resources, providing nutritious meals and making sacrifices to ensure their children thrive. But these programs, like SUN Bucks, are a critical lifeline — and every dollar you give during this exclusive match opportunity could make all the difference for families like Marlena's.

So please, will you give $25 or more now — $25 becomes $50 — to help us connect more kids with meals and end childhood hunger?

Thank you, John.

— Anne Bell-Fysh
No Kid Hungry