Letter from the Chief Executive Officer

Summer is almost here, and for many children that means swimming pools, cookouts and vacations. Summer is the best time of year for many children.

Sadly, for other children, summer is a time of added hunger. For families already having a hard time putting food on the table, summer is that much harder. Children no longer have free and reduced-price meals at school, so parents have to figure out how to afford extra food for their kids, and child care costs, too.

That’s why this issue of The Link features children throughout. We’re addressing summer hunger and how supporters like you are rising to the challenge.

Of course, summer hunger affects more than just children. For many of our neighbors, food insecurity is a year-round issue. And with grocery prices so high, the problem is bigger than it’s been in a long time.

But thanks to your kindness, we’re up to the challenge because you always rise to the occasion.

Gratefully,
Stacy Dykstra, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer