Millions of children across the United States face a heartbreaking reality, John: When they lose access to school meals, their ability to receive consistent and nutritious food becomes precarious.

That’s why at No Kid Hungry, we’re working as hard as we can to advocate for meals programs like Summer EBT — a nationwide summer grocery benefit program that helps ensure kids get the nutrition they need when the school cafeterias close. But with 1 in 5 kids currently facing hunger in our country, we still have so much more work to do.

There’s still time to have your gift MATCHED by Mike and Mary Anne Cook, up to our $25,000 goal, to help us ramp up our efforts. But time is running out before this opportunity expires at midnight, and we don’t want you to miss out on this chance to double your impact.

Please, will you rush $25 or more now to have it DOUBLED toward ending the childhood hunger crisis? During this match opportunity, $1 can help provide 20 meals for kids.

During the summer, lack of transportation, work conflicts, long distances to meal sites and extreme weather can create significant barriers for families. These barriers leave many kids — especially those already at risk of hunger — without consistent access to nutritious meals.

That’s where programs like summer EBT come in, and the impact is clear: It’s projected that Summer EBT was able to reach 30 million kids last year.

By making a gift before midnight, every dollar you give will go TWICE as far toward reaching more families with life-changing nutrition programs like Summer EBT — but time is nearly up. So please, rush $25 (becomes $50) now to connect more kids with the meals they need to grow up healthy and thrive.

Thank you,

Team No Kid Hungry