Ben doesn't always get breakfast before school, and it's hard for him to concentrate on anything other than the pain of an empty, aching stomach. He sits in class, counting down the hours until lunch.
"My focus is different when I'm hungry," Ben says. "I'm gonna be thinking about food. I'm gonna be thinking about which one of my classmates got food. I'm gonna be thinking about which one of them might share their food."
And John, Ben's not alone. 1 in 6 kids lives with hunger in America.
I know you care, John. Won’t you take the next step by donating to feed hungry kids?
When you donate to No Kid Hungry, you help kids like Ben get the food they need. Breakfast after the bell programs make sure kids get a nutritious meal to kick start their day. Afterschool snacks make a difference, too, especially for those children who may be going home to an empty pantry.
In fact, John, every $10 you donate can provide up to 100 meals for kids in need.
In your community and nationwide, kids are returning to school after summer break. And the school supply kids need most is food. I'm counting on you to help make sure every child who needs food will get it.