Feeding America

06/24/2026

14.1 million children experienced food insecurity in the United States, according to the 2024 USDA data. When school lets out, the meals so many of them count on can pause too. That's where neighbors step in.

Across the country, the Feeding America network partners with volunteers and donors who know their communities best. Together, we get fresh, nutritious meals to kids wherever summer takes them. Pools, parks, backyards, road trips. Every donation helps keep kids and their families fed and free all summer long.

Give now to play a part in keeping kids fed this summer. 🍎

Nourish what's next: FeedingAmerica.org/SummerHunger

06/23/2026

When school is out, mobile markets help ensure fresh food remains within reach for families. ☀️ Mobile markets like those operated by Second Harvest Inland Northwest bring fresh food directly into communities, especially during the summer months when school meals aren't available.

Looking for other ways to join the movement to end hunger this summer? Learn more: bit.ly/3loxkAY

06/22/2026

In Santa Cruz, Oregon, Lourdez Estrada leads a food distribution that welcomes everyone who comes through the line.

She knows what that line feels like from both sides. When her family first arrived in Oregon, they didn't have the means to buy food, so they looked for places where they could receive it. "I saw the people waiting to receive, but I also saw the people who were giving," she said. "That motivated me. Maybe I didn't have the money to give, but I had my time to donate to the community."

Today, every second and fourth Thursday of the month, Lourdez and her team distribute food from Oregon Food Bank to more than 170 families. Fruits, vegetables, grains, protein. "We give with great joy," she said.

What she's built is a place where everyone belongs. "Here we receive all types of people," Lourdez said. "Everyone is welcome, because hunger does not discriminate."

Neighbors like Lourdez are showing what's possible when communities come together.

Join the movement to end hunger: FeedingAmerica.org

06/21/2026

This Father's Day, meet Johnny Calles, a dad in Fresno, California who will do anything for his family.

"I take one look at my family, and I'm like, 'I'll do anything for them. They fire me up,'" Johnny says.

For Johnny, his wife Jessica, and their kids Gage (15) and Leila (14), summer means time together. Shooting hoops. Running football drills with cones in the backyard. Long afternoons in the pool.

"I go out with my dad and a bunch of cones and we'll practice together," Gage says.
But summer can also bring a quiet worry. With the kids home from school, the family needs more food in the house, and paying for it gets harder. More than 21 million children in the United States, including Gage and Leila, rely on free meals at school. When school is out, those meals stop.

That is where the Central California Food Bank's First Fruits Market comes in. Every two weeks, the family picks up fresh produce, protein, and shelf-stable food at the food pantry, a partner in the Feeding America network that helps fill the gap all summer long.

"Sometimes I wonder if we're going to make it through the week. But that's why the Market really helps," Johnny says.

For a dad like Johnny, that food means his kids have the energy to just be kids.
"The food that they provide for us gives me the energy I need to go out there and perform the way I do in football," Gage says.

This Father's Day, we're celebrating the dads who show up, every day, for the people they love.

06/20/2026

When school doors close for the summer, kids lose more than just lunch. They lose a source of nourishment that helps fuel their curiosity, confidence, and growth.

This month, join Feeding America's Run/Walk Challenge to help provide meals and nourish what's next for kids and families facing hunger.

Whether you're walking around the neighborhood, hiking a favorite trail, or training for a race, every step is a chance to support Feeding America and the nationwide network of food banks.

Ready to get started?
Start a GoFundMe fundraiser: bit.ly/4edjrAD
Start a Facebook fundraiser: bit.ly/4ed3QCp

🥕 Raise $100 or more and receive a limited-edition Feeding America baseball cap to don all summer long.

06/19/2026

Today, we commemorate Juneteenth.

On June 19, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom. More than a century and a half later, this day remains a powerful reminder of resilience, liberation, and the ongoing pursuit of equality for all communities.

Black communities across the country have shaped, strengthened, and led the movement to end hunger. Today, we honor those contributions and the leaders, neighbors, and changemakers behind them.

Join us in learning about, reflecting on, and celebrating this day. Together, we can build a future where everyone can thrive.

06/17/2026

More than 21 million kids across the U.S. count on free school meals during the school year. When the final bell rings for summer, those meals stop, but hunger doesn't take a break.

Summer should be about sunshine, friends, and full plates for every kid. Together, we can help keep food moving to kids and families all season long.

☀️ Give now: FeedingAmerica.org/SummerHunger

06/16/2026

When school is out, summer meal programs can help fill the gap for children who rely on school meals during the year. ☀️

Capital Area Food Bank is helping provide free, nutritious meals for kids and teens across the DMV, helping ensure children have access to food throughout the summer.

Learn more about summer meals programs: bit.ly/3y1WTBH

When school cafeterias close for the summer, many children lose access to the meals they receive during the school year. That's why our Summer Meals Program is back ☀️

Today marks the start of summer meal service across the DMV, with additional sites opening on a staggered schedule throughout the coming weeks.

🍎 Free, nutritious meals are available for kids and teens all summer long.
📍 Visit www.kidsmealsdmv.org to find a site near you, check hours, and see when locations in your community begin service.

Thank you to Harris Teeter for helping make this program possible and ensuring kids focus on learning, playing, and growing!

Únase a nosotros para recibir comidas gratuitas para niños este verano! Para todos los niños, durante todas las vacaciones de Verano.
📍Visite ComidasParaNinos.org para conocer las ubicaciones de los sitios, los horarios y la información de contacto.
¡Esperamos verte ahí!

06/16/2026

For Nick and Mark, the table has always had room for one more. "Everyone deserves to eat. It's a necessity to survive," Nick says. "Sometimes people take food for granted, but not everyone has that luxury."

The couple lives that belief. When Mark's sister needed a little help with groceries, Nick loaded up the car and drove it over himself. They've stocked the shelves for friends going through hard stretches too. And near their home in Ocean Shores, Washington, they volunteer at the Ocean Shores Senior Center, a partner of Food Lifeline in the Feeding America network, packing fresh food for neighbors and delivering it door to door.

In Ocean Shores, where many neighbors are older and face real barriers to getting to a store, those deliveries mean more than a meal. "Folks we deliver to sometimes don't see people very often," Nick says. "We're providing them food, but we're also there to talk to them, and they really appreciate that connection."

This Pride Month, we're celebrating the love that shows up. The love that drives across town with a trunk full of groceries. The love that knocks on a door just to say hello. "Everyone is willing to help everyone else," Nick says. "It's what we love to do. Helping our neighbors." 🏳️‍🌈

Join the movement to end hunger: FeedingAmerica.org

06/15/2026

School's out, but for millions of kids the meals they count on all year just paused for the summer. The good news? You can be part of the solution, and it's a great way to spend a few free hours this season.

Volunteering at your local food bank is something the whole family can do together. You might sort and pack groceries, hand out fresh produce, or welcome neighbors as they pick up food for the week. No experience needed, and every shift makes a difference. Last year, volunteers across the Feeding America network helped distribute 5.9 billion meals.

Find a few hours this summer to join the movement to end hunger. Find your local food bank at FeedingAmerica.org/Find 🧡