Be the Reason a Child Eats Every Weekend of Every Month Throughout the School Year
Become a Meal Maker
Provide Weekend Meals for Minnesota Children – Every Weekend of the School Year.
More than 300,000 children in Minnesota experience food insecurity.
As a Meal Maker, your monthly gift ensures children receive nutritious, delicious, and relevant food each weekend so they can return to school ready to learn and grow.
Set Up My Monthly Gift
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By donating just $5 per month, you become a Meal Maker—a member of a special group of monthly supporters dedicated to our ongoing efforts to fight child hunger.
13,000+ children served weekly
Nearly 400 schools statewide
100% focused on fighting child hunger in Minnesota
Why Monthly Giving Matters
Monthly giving is one of the most powerful ways to change the story of child hunger in Minnesota. Your support allows Every Meal to plan ahead, adapt to fluctuations in program enrollment throughout the school year, respond quickly to sudden barriers to food access, and work toward moving schools off our waitlist.
As a Meal Maker, you become part of a dedicated community working to ensure children across Minnesota have reliable access to food every weekend of the school year.
Your Monthly Impact
How Your Gift Works
Your gift sets a simple but powerful cycle in motion. Community generosity helps source nutritious, delicious, and relevant food. That food is safely stored, packed with care, and delivered discreetly through trusted school and community partners – ensuring children have meals they can count on every weekend.
Community of Meal Makers
Join a growing group of dedicated monthly supporters helping ensure children across Minnesota have the food they need to thrive. Your ongoing commitment creates stability that allows Every Meal to serve more children each year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions? We’re here to help.
How do I set up a monthly donation?
You can set up your monthly donation via credit card, ACH, PayPal, or Google Pay by clicking here or completing the form above.
Can I change or cancel my monthly donation?
Yes, you remain in control of your giving at all times! If you need to update your payment method, adjust your giving amount, pause your monthly giving, or cancel your monthly giving, you can do so anytime by visiting your donor portal.
When will I see this charge on my credit card or bank statement?
You can select today’s date or a future date for your monthly gift to be posted to your account. This can be modified at any time by visiting your donor portal.
Is my monthly donation tax-deductible?
Yes! Every Meal is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization as designated by the IRS and the State of Minnesota. Therefore, donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You can learn more about our financials here: www.everymeal.org/about/financials
EIN: 80-0919680 | MN Charity ID# 3225489