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Hunger Doesn't Take a Summer Vacation!

For thousands of children in Central Alabama, the end of the school year is the beginning of a long, hungry summer.

Summer Vacation Creates a Big Gap in Meal Service!

That's because kids can depend on free or reduced-price meals at school. But summer vacation creates a big gap in meal service.

Bold Goals Coalition of Central Alabama

We are working hard to bridge the gap and now we need your help to raise at least $50,000 before the end of August.

End Summer Hunger!

End Summer Hunger

"It's a blessing that we're able to have this program going on here," said Beau Walker from the YMCA Youth Center in Birmingham. Watch the video below to see how YMCA is ENDING summer hunger!

Bold Goals Launches Campaign for Summer Meals

For thousands of children in Central Alabama, the end of the school year is the beginning of a long, hungry summer. Click the Visit Site button below to find out more information on how you can help.

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All it takes is YOU!

Here how End Summer Hunger was so important for just one of many children in the program.

Did
you
know?

Alabama ranks
8^th
in the U.S for children who are food insecure.

There are
22.5%
or 247,140 children in Alabama who are food-insecure.

Children often go hungry in the summer when school meals are unavailable.

The Bold Goals Coalition of Central Alabama is working hard to END SUMMER HUNGER.

Get the Facts!

1 in 4 Need You

1 in 4 local kids receive food support through our 17 programs and partners annually.

$1 = 8 Meals

Our program model, logistics and efficiency multiples the impact of every dollar contributed.

1,400

Last summer, we provided 1,400 nutrious meals a day. A new generation of food literacy starts here.

300+ Partners & You!

For the past several years, Coalition partners have leveraged federal funds and coordinated a summer meal program...