For kids and teens who rely on school meals, summer can be the hungriest time of year.
We can change that! Spring into action with No Kid Hungry this March through August as we work to #EndSummerHunger together.
No Kid Hungry is kicking off the #EndSummerHunger campaign early this year, because we've got a lot of work to do & we can't do it without your help.
We'll be sharing stories, images and videos with you throughout the summer in a multi-phase approach so you can help us spread the word every step of the way!
Click the hyperlinked phase titles below to be taken to the shareable content for each phase:
- The Big Picture: March 18-31 ✅
- The Hungriest Time of the Year: April 1 - May 31 ✅
- Feeding Kids in the Summer: June 1-30
- The Kids and the Families We're Helping: July 1-31
- Your Impact: Aug. 1-15
Stay tuned, and thank you for helping us #EndSummerHunger!
Please share the following social media messages, images and videos with your friends, families and followers to help #EndSummerHunger for kids and teens in your community and nationwide:
THE BIG PICTURE
Phase 1's Timeframe: March 18-31
SHAREABLE SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES
English:
- Spring into summer with @NoKidHungry and join their mission to #EndSummerHunger! Follow along now through August for a deeper look into the work being done to ensure kids have access to the meals they need to thrive year-round: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p0LRmvXGvQ
- Every kid and teen deserves access to healthy food. But for those who rely on school meals, summer can often be the hungriest time of the year. Now, thanks to the hard work of @NoKidHungry, there’s a new federal program that helps #EndSummerHunger. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OONC5e
- #DYK that only 13% of kids and teens who rely on free or reduced school meals have access to them during summer? @NoKidHungry is committed to closing the gap and #EndSummerHunger. Find out how they're helping with their summer texting line and Free Meal Finder: https://bit.ly/3OONC5e
- Summer break should be a time for fun and adventure, but for kids and teens who rely on school meals, it can be the hungriest time of the year. Discover how @NoKidHungry is working to increase that percentage and #EndSummerHunger: https://bit.ly/3OONC5e
Spanish:
- ¡Prepárate para el verano con @NoKidHungry y únete a su misión para #EndSummerHunger! Síguelos desde ahora hasta agosto para conocer más del trabajo que hacen para garantizar que los niños tengan acceso a las comidas que necesitan para prosperar todo el año: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p0LRmvXGvQ
- Todos los niños y adolescentes merecen acceso a alimentos saludables. Pero para quienes dependen de las comidas escolares, el verano puede ser la época con más hambre. Ahora, gracias al arduo trabajo de @NoKidHungry, hay un nuevo programa federal que ayuda a #EndSummerHunger. Más info: https://bit.ly/49yawGs
- ¿Sabías que sólo el 13% de los niños y adolescentes que dependen de comidas escolares gratuitas o a precio reducido tienen acceso a ellas durante el verano? @NoKidHungry está comprometida con cerrar la brecha y #EndSummerHunger. Entérate de cómo están ayudando con su línea de mensajes de texto de verano y el buscador de comidas gratuitas: https://bit.ly/49yawGs
- Las vacaciones de verano deberían ser un momento de diversión y aventura, pero para los niños y adolescentes que dependen de las comidas escolares, puede ser la época del año con más hambre. Entérate qué hace @NoKidHungry para aumentar ese porcentaje y #EndSummerHunger: https://bit.ly/49yawGs
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SHAREABLE VIDEO
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p0LRmvXGvQ
THE HUNGRIEST TIME OF THE YEAR
Phase 2's Timeframe: April 1 - May 31
SHAREABLE SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES
English:
- 13 million children in the U.S. are living with hunger. Thanks to your support, @NoKidHungry has secured new policy rules to make it easier to serve meals in rural areas when school is out. Learn more on the work being done to #EndSummerHunger: https://youtu.be/6k98pzO-X3A
- Join the movement to #EndSummerHunger! Your support is making a difference for millions of children. Find out how you can help @NoKidHungry pave the way for change: https://youtu.be/8nTBUtR1Itk
- Summer has traditionally been the hungriest time for kids. @NoKidHungry is working to #EndSummerHunger by ensuring community organizations across the nation are equipped to provide meals to kids so they can thrive year-round. Read more: https://bit.ly/43OrSN5
Spanish:
- 13 millones de niños en los Estados Unidos viven con hambre. Gracias a tu apoyo, @NoKidHungry ha asegurado nuevas reglas políticas para facilitar el servicio de comidas en áreas rurales cuando no hay clases. Obtén más información sobre el trabajo que se está realizando para terminar con el hambre en el verano #EndSummerHunger: https://youtu.be/6k98pzO-X3A
- ¡Únete al movimiento #EndSummerHunger! Tu apoyo está marcando la diferencia para millones de niños. Descubre cómo @NoKidHungry está allanando el camino para el cambio: https://youtu.be/8nTBUtR1Itk
- El verano ha sido tradicionalmente la época en la que más hambre pasan los niños. @NoKidHungry está trabajando para terminar el hambre en el verano garantizando que las organizaciones comunitarias de todo el país estén equipadas para proporcionar comidas a los niños para que puedan prosperar durante todo el año. #EndSummerHunger Leer más: https://bit.ly/43OrSN5
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SHAREABLE VIDEOS
Shareable link: https://youtu.be/6k98pzO-X3A
Shareable link: https://youtu.be/8nTBUtR1Itk
MAY GIVING DAY
Date: Tuesday, May 21
SHAREABLE SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES
- Join us in making a difference this #MayGivingDay! With your support for @NoKidHungry, we can work to #EndSummerHunger and pave the way for tomorrow's leaders, today: https://bit.ly/3ykLZa6
- Join us today on #MayGivingDay in the fight to #EndSummerHunger! With every contribution to @NoKidHungry, you're investing in the leaders of tomorrow. Together, we can make a difference: https://bit.ly/3ykLZa6
- Join us today on #MayGivingDay in the fight to #EndSummerHunger by supporting @NoKidHungry! Your donation can help provide healthy meals to kids all summer and beyond. Learn how: https://bit.ly/3QpghhT
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Feeding Kids in the Summer
Phase 3's Timeframe: June 1-30
Shareable Links:
- Free Meal Finder
- WhatsApp Summer Meals Texting Service
- Ending Summer Hunger: “Every Kid, Everywhere.” Blog Post
SHAREABLE SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES
English:
- Kids and teens across the country can get free meals all summer long! Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304 to find a site near you, or visit @NoKidHungry's Free Meal Finder: bit.ly/3Xri9LJ #EndSummerHunger
- Help @NoKidHungry #EndSummerHunger! Parents can find local free meals for their kids utilizing WhatsApp by going to ComidasdeVerano.org. No questions asked - just free, healthy meals for anyone 18 and under!
- Join the fight to #EndSummerHunger with @NoKidHungry! Together, we can ensure that every child has access to healthy meals all year long. Find out about their incredible work across the U.S.: bit.ly/3xRjXCK
- Together, we can #EndSummerHunger! Your unwavering support for @NoKidHungry is the key to change, enabling communities across the nation to feed our future leaders, ensuring they thrive all year long. Learn more: bit.ly/3xRjXCK
- .@NoKidHungry is working hard to #EndSummerHunger in communities across the country so kids can have access to healthy and nutritious food year-round. Learn more about what they're doing on the ground: bit.ly/3xRjXCK
Spanish:
- ¡Los niños y adolescentes de nuestra comunidad pueden recibir comidas gratuitas durante todo el verano! Textea COMIDA o FOOD al 304-304 para encontrar un sitio cerca de ti, o visita el Mapa de Comidas Gratuitas de @NoKidHungry: bit.ly/3Xri9LJ #EndSummerHunger
- .@NoKidHungry está ayudando a los niños a obtener la comida que necesitan este verano, especialmente cuando no hay clases. Ayúdanos compartiendo nuestro chat de WhatsApp donde las familias pueden encontrar comidas gratuitas cerca de ellos; solo tienes que visitar ComidasdeVerano.org. ¡Sin preguntas, sin consecuencias migratorias, solo comidas gratis y saludables para niños y adolescentes! #EndSummerHunger
- Únete a la lucha para #EndSummerHunger con @NoKidHungry. Juntos podemos garantizar que todos los niños tengan acceso a comidas saludables durante todo el año. Conoce el increíble trabajo en los EE. UU.: bit.ly/3xQFMTb
- ¡Juntos podemos #EndSummerHunger! Tu apoyo inquebrantable a @NoKidHungry es la clave para el cambio, ya que permite a las comunidades de todo el país alimentar a nuestros futuros líderes y garantizar que prosperen durante todo el año. Conoce más aquí: bit.ly/3xQFMTb
- .@NoKidHungry está trabajando arduamente para #EndSummerHunger en comunidades de todo el país para que los niños puedan tener acceso a alimentos saludables y nutritivos durante todo el año. Conoce más sobre lo que estamos haciendo en tu comunidad: bit.ly/3xQFMTb
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SHAREABLE VIDEOS
Shareable link [English]: https://youtu.be/GITvpFo8Uww
Shareable link [Spanish]: https://youtu.be/g5utJxfGt74
Shareable link: https://youtu.be/_GTckK9D40E
The Kids and the Families We're Helping
Phase 4's Timeframe: July 1-31
SHAREABLE SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES
English:
- Kids and teens across the country can get free meals all summer long! Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304 to find a site near you, or visit @NoKidHungry's Free Meal Finder: bit.ly/3Xri9LJ #EndSummerHunger
- Help @NoKidHungry #EndSummerHunger! Parents can find local free meals for their kids utilizing WhatsApp by going to ComidasdeVerano.org. No questions asked - just free, healthy meals for anyone 18 and under!
- Discover how summer meal programs are changing lives in rural communities. @NoKidHungry shares the inspiring story of a family from Horatio, Arkansas enjoying nutritious meals even during school vacations. Dive into their journey here: bit.ly/4ephPTN #EndSummerHunger
- Embracing the mission of @NoKidHungry, let's not forget how crucial summer meal programs are. They're not just providing meals, they're uplifting families and communities, ensuring no child goes hungry, even when school is out. Every child's access to nutrition matters. Learn more at bit.ly/4ephPTN #EndSummerHunger
- Summer meals are more than just food - they're a major source of help for those that live in rural communities. @NoKidHungry shares the heartwarming story of a resilient family from Horatio, Arkansas, who are thankful for summer meal programs. Tap to read their story: bit.ly/4ephPTN. Together, we can #EndSummerHunger!
Spanish:
- ¡Los niños y adolescentes de nuestra comunidad pueden recibir comidas gratuitas durante todo el verano! Textea COMIDA o FOOD al 304-304 para encontrar un sitio cerca de ti, o visita el Mapa de Comidas Gratuitas de @NoKidHungry: bit.ly/3Xri9LJ #EndSummerHunger
- .@NoKidHungry está ayudando a los niños a obtener la comida que necesitan este verano, especialmente cuando no hay clases. Ayúdanos compartiendo nuestro chat de WhatsApp donde las familias pueden encontrar comidas gratuitas cerca de ellos; solo tienes que visitar ComidasdeVerano.org. ¡Sin preguntas, sin consecuencias migratorias, solo comidas gratis y saludables para niños y adolescentes! #EndSummerHunger
- Descubre cómo los programas de comidas de verano están cambiando la vida en las comunidades rurales. @NoKidHungry comparte la inspiradora historia de una familia de Horatio, Arkansas, que disfruta de comidas nutritivas incluso durante las vacaciones escolares. Sumérgete en su viaje aquí: bit.ly/4ephPTN #EndSummerHunger
- Adoptando la misión de @NoKidHungry, no olvidemos lo cruciales que son los programas de comidas de verano. No sólo proporcionan comidas, también animan a las familias y comunidades, asegurando que ningún niño pase hambre, incluso cuando terminan las clases. El acceso de todos los niños a la nutrición es importante. Obtén más información en bit.ly/4ephPTN #EndSummerHunger
- Las comidas de verano son más que solo comida: son una importante fuente de ayuda para quienes viven en comunidades rurales. @NoKidHungry comparte la conmovedora historia de una familia resiliente de Horatio, Arkansas, que agradece los programas de comidas de verano. Toca para leer su historia: bit.ly/4ephPTN. ¡Juntos podemos #EndSummerHunger!
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SHAREABLE VIDEO
Shareable link: https://youtu.be/k62gkHoDT9w
Your Impact
Phase 5's Timeframe: Aug 1 - 15
Shareable Social Media Messages
English:
- We have a unique opportunity to #EndSummerHunger for kids once and for all. The @NoKidHungry campaign understands this importance and has made this goal a top priority. Learn more about the actions they are taking to make a difference at https://bit.ly/463WICu
- @NoKidHungry offers tools like their Free Meal Finder Map and texting line — to help families nationwide stay informed on how to find meals in their communities all summer. Learn more on how they intend to #EndSummerHunger at https://bit.ly/463WICu
- Learn how our friends @NoKidHungry are working to #EndSummerHunger: https://bit.ly/463WICu
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Shareable Video
Shareable video link: https://youtu.be/pvntSXYtyT8