You Should Donate to No Kid Hungry This Holiday Season
It's a sobering statistic — one in seven children in the United States don't have access to enough food to allow them to thrive in their daily lives. But No Kid Hungry is on a mission to change that. The campaign, launched in 2010 by the nonprofit Share Our Strength, aims to end child hunger in the U.S. by making sure kids eat three healthy meals a day, often at school. And now, No Kid Hungry is the latest charitable organization to earn the Good Housekeeping Institute's Humanitarian Seal.
Why it earned the GH Humanitarian Seal
Before any charity is awarded the GH Humanitarian Seal, our experts evaluate every aspect of the organization to make sure it is delivering on its mission and is smart with its resources. “We take the responsibility of reviewing candidates for the GH Humanitarian Seal very seriously,” says Laurie Jennings, director of the Good Housekeeping Institute. "We leave no stone unturned, so that we can confidently stand behind any organization that earns this accolade." Here are the areas we focus on during our assessments for the GH Humanitarian Seal:
Transparency We look at financial health, accountability and resource management as well as legal standards and governance.
Integrity Our evaluations include detailed reference checks and assessments of the charity’s organizational structure and administrative elements.
Program Success We review and evaluate how individual campaigns and initiatives are implemented, managed and resourced.
Alignment The organization’s purpose and mission must align with the vision of Good Housekeeping.
Good Housekeeping has worked closely with No Kid Hungry for several years in different capacities, but it wasn't until the charity applied for the GH Humanitarian Seal that our experts got to look behind the curtain to see exactly how the organization is run. "At every level, No Kid Hungry has demonstrated their commitment to responsible management of resources — and to their mandate of systematically and strategically putting an end to childhood hunger in America,” says Jane Francisco, editor in chief of Good Housekeeping.
How No Kid Hungry is making an impact
No Kid Hungry is nationwide, so it can help end child hunger in your community, too. By partnering with local organizations like schools, community centers, and corporations, it provides kids (who would otherwise be without food) with school breakfasts, after-school meals, and summer meals.
“We can see the difference that we’re making,” says Serena Williams, chief people officer at No Kid Hungry. It’s true: the organization has raised over $700 million, and since its launch, connected kids to over one billion meals.
It's important to note that the issue isn't about not having enough food in the country — it’s about making sure kids have access to it. If a school needs certain resources (like a cart, for example) to provide breakfasts for kids, No Kid Hungry can help with that.
Here's how you can get involved
Look out for events and fundraisers in your city, like No Kid Hungry's signature Taste of the Nation series, where local chefs and mixologists get together so people can sample all types of food and drink. Most of the proceeds from these events either stay local or go back to the organization to help build awareness for the charity.
If you have the means to donate, know that a little goes a long way: $1 can provide up to 10 meals for kids. You can even support No Kid Hungry while shopping online — when you place orders on smile.amazon.com, a small percentage of your purchase price goes back to the charity. It’s a win-win situation!
And on Giving Tuesday, which is December 3rd this year, its partner Citi will match all donations to No Kid Hungry (up to $100,000). So mark you calendars now — and help make a difference.
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