This Friday, one in five kids in Minnesota will go home not knowing if they’ll have enough food to last through the weekend. This back-to-school season, two generous donors are matching every gift you give, dollar-for-dollar, with the goal of raising $602,000 by October 23, 2026.

“We could only visit the food shelf once a month, and the food items weren’t enough to keep our family fed. The meals sent home with my child helped give our family some relief.”  -Tony’s Mom

This Worry Follows Kids Like Tony Everywhere 

Every Friday, Tony’s friends chat about bike rides, sleepovers, and trips to the park, while Tony worries about the food left at home and how long it will last. This worry follows him into the classroom, making it difficult for him to concentrate, learn, and simply enjoy being a kid.

This is the reality for thousands of children in Minnesota on weekends when school meals are not available. Hunger isn’t limited by zip code; it affects kids everywhere, in every community.

You Provide the Weekend All Kids Deserve 

As a supporter of Every Meal, you help provide nutritious meals to 13,000 kids across Minnesota every weekend during the school year. We purchase, safely store, and deliver food directly into backpacks every Friday. We work with 375 schools across Minnesota and thousands of volunteers to make this work possible.

Families have the dignity of choice in selecting from five food bag options that meet diverse cultural, dietary, and situational needs. Each bag provides about four nutritious meals to enjoy over the weekend when school is out. There are no financial requirements, and no personal information is collected, helping to eliminate barriers to child food insecurity. Donate today, because Every Child deserves Every Meal.