Hi John —

Your chance to DOUBLE your impact to help struggling families expires at midnight tomorrow. Will you renew your generous support now?

I know this has been a tough year for many of us. I’m grateful you've stood with us through it. But it’s been especially brutal for families in under-resourced communities. Mothers and newborns have seen critical programs like Head Start and SNAP cut out from under them.

Start Early is rushing to fill the gap, but we can’t do it without your help.

Your renewed support will be DOUBLED until midnight tomorrow. Please give now.

—Johanna

Deadline Status for:	John xxxxxx
Match:	ACTIVE
Deadline:	Midnight, tomorrow
Suggested Action:	Donate to Start Early and make TWICE the impact to help

Dear John,

This has been an incredibly difficult year for the youngest children in under-resourced communities.

You've helped us be there for families through it all—thank you.

Your renewed MATCHED gift to Start Early—doubled until midnight tomorrow—can support struggling families with the nutrition, safe spaces, and early learning essential to a child's wellbeing.

Funding freezes and deep cuts to programs like Head Start, SNAP and WIC are leaving thousands of children without critical nutrition or safe early learning spaces.

And in Chicago, many families are also living with fear and uncertainty following immigration enforcement actions in their communities. These combined pressures have placed extraordinary stress on families already struggling to get by.

Donate to Start Early and make TWICE the impact to help:

Expand Family Stores across Chicago and Lake County to provide diapers, formula, groceries, and essentials at no cost —with new pantry items to help fill the gap left by SNAP and WIC disruptions for families in our programs.
Create safe spaces for families facing uncertainty—providing preparedness resources so our centers remain stable, welcoming places.
Defend Head Start—mobilizing thousands of advocates to push for adequate funding ahead of the next government funding fight in January.

When systems fail, supporters like you help Start Early show up. Thank you for being there—and for your renewed support now.

Your matched gift before midnight tomorrow helps us keep showing up—with advocacy, direct relief, and safe spaces for families who have nowhere else to turn.

Start Early

P.S. Brutal cuts. Food insecurity. Fear and isolation. Families with young children have faced it all this year. Your DOUBLED gift helps Start Early fight back—protecting critical programs AND providing direct relief on the ground.

* This is a real match offer, and will apply to any new or increased gifts you make before December 31.

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