The need - and the opportunity - is enormous
At Side by Side Kids we believe in providing warm meals for our students. They arrive to our program tired and hungry after a long day in the classroom. This semester many of the schools in AISD have experienced funding changes and are no longer able to continue services on all campuses. and look forward to tudent's arrive at programs hungry having had lunch early in the day,We believe every child deserves a noutrious meals so they can thrive.
Hunger isn’t just about missing meals—it affects every part of a child’s life.
📚 Students experiencing hunger are twice as likely to struggle academically.
💡 Proper nutrition is linked to better test scores, higher graduation rates, and improved emotional well-being.
🏫 96% of families in our program are economically disadvantaged and rely on these meals.
💔 Children facing food insecurity are four times more likely to experience mental health challenges.
💡 Proper nutrition is linked to better test scores, higher graduation rates, and improved emotional well-being.
🏫 96% of families in our program are economically disadvantaged and rely on these meals.
💔 Children facing food insecurity are four times more likely to experience mental health challenges.
''When a child doesn’t have to worry about their next meal, they can dream bigger, learn better, and build a future full of possibility. Hunger shouldn’t hold them back.'
At Side by Side Kids, we provide daily meals to ensure that no child in our program goes hungry. The meals help to prevent hunger for children who may have eaten lunch hours before and are hungry. We are currently providing snacks, but it doesn't take the place of a warm nutritious meal that meet basic needs so they can focus. Without immediate support, many of these students will go home hungry.