Campaign dates: April 1 – May 15

Campaign chair: Lisa Krouse

When school ends, hunger begins for more than 40,000 local children.

Many Sarasota and DeSoto County students rely on free and reduced meals at school. The summer months can be especially difficult for the children of families experiencing food insecurity.

In late 2024 and early 2025, Florida opted out of the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) program – which would have provided millions in funding to help families in need buy food.

Hunger deprives children of more than just food.

Child hunger = learning delays, psychological distress and behavioral problems that can impact a child’s growth and development long into the future. Growing children need access to good nutrition to develop properly, avoid illness and focus in the classroom.

All Faiths Food Bank’s Campaign Against Summer Hunger has become our community’s strongest line of defense against child hunger. Through our partners and summer programs, we work hard to make sure children receive the help they need.

Your gift during this campaign is critical to help provide the nutritious food boys and girls need to learn, grow and thrive.

Child hunger is a problem we can solve together.