Letter from the Chief Executive Officer

On a recent visit to one of our partners — an after-school club for children — we asked kids what it was like to go without food, even if it was just missing one meal.

One little girl replied: “When I’m hungry, it makes me very cranky.”

She’s hardly alone. Her words are true not just for children, but for anyone and everyone experiencing hunger, including families and seniors.

Hunger and food insecurity go far beyond just momentary crankiness. For children, of course, it affects physical, emotional and social development, and it hinders the educational process. For adults, it affects physical and mental health — including things like the stamina to work a job, to care for a family, to think clearly, and to avoid anxiety and depression.

So let’s join together and ramp up the fight against hunger this holiday season. Thanks to a matching gift from our generous sponsors, every $1 you give will double in impact to provide 8 nutritious meals! Thank you

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