January Illuminating Impact: End 68 Hours Of Hunger

Illuminating Impact: Meet Our January Winner End 68 Hours of Hunger!

We're excited to announce our January Illuminating Impact winner, End 68 Hours of Hungry!

How End 68 Hours of Hunger Helps Families in School Districts

End 68 Hours of Hunger ensures children facing food insecurity have access to nutritious meals during the critical 68-hour gap between school lunch on Friday and breakfast on Monday morning. Through a compassionate network of community volunteers, schools, and local supporters, the program provides weekend food bags filled with meals and snacks so children can return to school ready to learn, grow, and thrive. End 68 Hours of Hunger’s comprehensive approach addresses the root causes of childhood hunger and its impact on academic success, health, and well-being, helping families find stability and hope for a stronger future.

Their weekend feeding program has expanded through partnerships with schools and communities across multiple states, reaching thousands of children each year. By focusing on prevention and consistent support, End 68 Hours of Hunger is one of the few organizations dedicated specifically to closing the weekend hunger gap for school-aged children, ensuring no child has to face hunger when school meals are unavailable.

What Benefits End 68 Hours of Hunger Offers

Through End 68 Hours of Hunger, children and families receive consistent support during the critical weekend gap when school meals are unavailable. The program provides nourishment, stability, and hope so students can return to school ready to learn and thrive.

Children supported by End 68 Hours of Hunger benefit from:

• Reliable access to nutritious weekend meals
• Discreet food bags sent home through local schools
• Reduced stress and hunger for children and families
• Improved focus, behavior, and academic success in the classroom
• A caring community of volunteers and supporters
• Increased stability during times of financial hardship
• Partnerships that connect families with additional local resources
• Hope and encouragement so every child can reach their full potential

How to Make a Difference

DONATE: Donations help provide weekend food bags for children facing hunger, ensuring they have nutritious meals when school is not in session.

SPONSOR A CHILD OR SCHOOL PROGRAM: Your support helps expand weekend feeding programs to reach more students in need within local communities.

BECOME A CORPORATE PARTNER: Corporate sponsorships enable End 68 Hours of Hunger to continue delivering critical resources and making a lasting impact on childhood food insecurity.

VOLUNTEER: Help pack and distribute food bags, support local school partnerships, assist with community events, and ensure no child goes hungry over the weekend.