No Kid Hungry Campaign Launches to End Summer Hunger in America

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The No Kid Hungry campaign, a national initiative to end childhood hunger in America, has launched its campaign to end summer hunger for kids. The kick-off event, held at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), highlighted the over $30 million invested by Citi, Blue Meridian Partners, Ballmer Group, Kaiser Permanente, and others to help feed kids during the summer and all year long. This investment is part of the organization's efforts to address the summer meals gap, which affects millions of kids across the United States.

Key Takeaways:

  • The No Kid Hungry campaign aims to end summer hunger for kids in America, investing over $30 million to help feed kids during the summer and all year long.
  • The campaign has secured bipartisan legislation to expand the USDA summer meals program, including Summer EBT and SUN Meals To-Go, which will benefit 31 million children.
  • Preliminary data shows that Summer EBT reached over 18 million kids in 2024, with an estimated 13 million more kids to go to achieve full implementation.
  • The CEO Pledge to End Summer Hunger has grown from 10 to 16 signers, including CEOs of iconic brands such as Chipotle Mexican Grill, Fogo de Cho, and Domino's.
  • Initiatives like the CEO Pledge are critical to keep momentum going in addressing summer hunger, with nearly 8 in 10 individuals believing CEOs have a role in addressing societal issues.
  • The campaign has secured the support of various CEOs, including Christine Barone, Scott Boatwright, Paul Brown, and Russell Weiner, who have pledged to mobilize their brands and industries to raise funds and advocate for change.

Statistics:

  • Over $30 million invested by Citi, Blue Meridian Partners, Ballmer Group, Kaiser Permanente, and others to help feed kids during the summer and all year long.
  • 31 million children stand to benefit from the expanded USDA summer meals program, including Summer EBT and SUN Meals To-Go.
  • Preliminary data shows that Summer EBT reached over 18 million kids in 2024.
  • 13 million more kids are estimated to go before achieving full implementation of the summer meals program.
  • 8 in 10 individuals believe CEOs have a role in addressing societal issues, according to Edelman's 2025 Trust Barometer.

Sources:

  • NewsRx LLC - original source
  • No Kid Hungry website (NoKidHungry.org)
  • Edelman's 2025 Trust Barometer (reference not explicitly stated in the original source; exact mention not found)