The smallest victims are the least able to advocate for themselves, provide for themselves, or work toward a different way of life. In the United States, New Mexico ranks number three in childhood hunger, forty-eighth in childhood well-being, forty-eighth in childhood health, and fiftieth in education. Feed New Mexico Kids is on a mission to eradicate childhood hunger in New Mexico.
Through community relationships and partnerships, Feed NM Kids provides nutritious, single-serving food items to children who might not know where their next meal will come from. Food is collected at churches and police sub-stations across the city and packaged into weekend snack packs for food-insecure children.
When a hungry child receives food assistance regularly, their school attendance, grades, and behavior improve an average of more than 50%. Every person’s help matters—together we can end childhood hunger in New Mexico. Visit feednmkids.com to learn how you can help end childhood hunger in New Mexico.