Dear Lucas,
As the holiday season gets into full swing, I wanted to share an inspiring story with you about Roman, a young man who's grateful for the work we do -- and to ask for your support in fighting childhood hunger.
Roman's single mother, Regina, struggled to make ends meet for Roman and his brother, counting on the free meals her boys received at school. But what this mother didn't know was that her son, Roman, was facing hunger every day.
According to Roman, "Everyone picked on us 'poor kids' for not having to pay for our meals when we reached the end of the lunch line. I was too ashamed and embarrassed to go to the cafeteria and get the free breakfast. Needless to say, I was hungry most days and starving by the time lunch rolled around."
I'm telling you this story to illustrate that solving childhood hunger doesn't end with just providing food assistance. What's unique about Share Our Strength is that we combat the root causes of childhood hunger. Our strategies include raising awareness about this largely invisible problem, connecting kids with available food programs, addressing social stigma towards free or reduced meal programs, resolving issues of access to existing programs, building coalitions at the local, state and national levels, and much more.
But we can't carry out our work without your help. Please make a gift to Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry Campaign and help us stamp out childhood hunger. And to make your giving more powerful, our No Kid Hungry Partners are matching every dollar you give -- doubling the value of your gift.
Now a chef himself, Roman is passionate about Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry Campaign. He wants you to know this: "However you choose to involve yourself with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry Campaign, remember that you never know how far your arms are reaching. You never know how far a whisper of concern is carried, and you never know the distance something as simple as a sack lunch can travel."
As long as he is able, Roman will give a face and voice to the children who face hunger. Please join him by making a donation today.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Billy Shore
Founder and CEO