November 20, 2023

44 million people in the United States are food insecure.

13 million children in the United States are food insecure.

49 million people turned to food programs in 2022.

100% of U.S. counties have food insecurity.

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A NATIONAL ISSUE IS OUR ISSUE, TOO

FOOD 4 KIDS IS THERE

FOR THE 8 TOWNS OF THE LOWER & OUTER CAPE

11 SUMMERS ... AND COUNTING

Our 2023

Funding Partners!

Food 4 Kids is very fortunate to have broad community support as evidenced by the help of more than 130 volunteers each summer and the partnership of 16 community summer programs. But we could not provide more than 43,500 free meals and more than 2,400 free books without community financial support, too.

As a Summer Food Service Program, each summer Food 4 Kids is reimbursed a fixed amount for each meal a child receives. The reimbursement rate/meal is set by the USDA and is the same for all communities across all 50 states, regardless of variations in the cost to prepare and deliver the meals. And the reimbursement does not cover the third meal, an afternoon snack, that we provide several all-day programs.

This year that federal funding will cover about 62% of our expenses.

Who Covers the Rest?