Aubrey, a seventh grader, is a brilliant musician with a stunning voice. Foster is in the first grade and has an uncharacteristic tenderness for his age.
What you can’t see behind their bright smiles and fun dispositions is that their family is struggling with hunger.
You see, before their parents split up, they lived in a large, comfortable home in Denver without needing to worry about food. As a working mother, I know how challenging and worrying it can be to raise two active children. Now that Aubrey and Foster’s mom, Natasha, is left with the heavy responsibility of supporting her children on her own, she is struggling to provide Aubrey and Foster with the food essential to their success. She finally had to face the fact that she had to seek help and was relieved to find support through their school meals program.
What I want you to understand about Aubrey and Foster’s story is that school meals — breakfast and lunch — bridge a gap in their family, ensuring the kids have all the food they need to succeed.
That’s why we’re turning to No Kid Hungry team members like you.
No Kid Hungry is working across all 50 states to make sure kids like Aubrey and Foster are connected to effective nutrition programs like school breakfast and summer meals. And we’re also making sure that working parents like Natasha are empowered to stretch their food budget so their kids get healthy meals at home. This work starts with you — today. Please show your support with a gift to No Kid Hungry. I’m grateful for all that you do to create bright futures for hungry kids like Aubrey and Foster.
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