Every Friday afternoon, when the school bell rings, there’s a sense of relief among kids, welcoming the weekend.

But for many, weekends are a time of worry – two days to endure empty cupboards and growling stomachs.

That was until Hope Sacks came into their lives.

Packed by volunteers from A Child’s Hope Int’l, each Hope Sack contains nutritious meals and snacks designed to get kids through the weekend. For the 300 kids we currently serve each week, Hope Sacks are the difference between hunger and hope.

Meet Sofia*, a bright-eyed fourth grader from Cincinnati. Her mom works two jobs, doing everything she can to make ends meet. But weekends are always tough.

“Before Hope Sacks, Saturdays and Sundays were the hardest,” Sofia’s mom tells us. “I’d worry constantly about how to stretch our food until Monday.”

Now, every Friday, Sofia picks up her Hope Sacks on the walk home from school. Sofia and her mom find security in knowing that Hope Sacks will carry their family through.

The need in Cincinnati is great, with many families like Sofia’s struggling to provide enough food when school is not in session. To address this growing demand, we are excited to announce the expansion of Hope Sacks to Avondale where we will provide weekend meals to additional 150 kids every weekend.

With the expansion to Avondale, ACHI will be providing weekend meals to 450 kids every weekend, and for parents like Sofia’s mom, it’s a game-changer. “It’s a huge stress relief for me. It’s encouraging to know that someone cares, and it gives me hope to keep going.”

Our goal is to help every child have access to healthy meals without worry, and we do that with the help of your generous donations. Your gift will give children the strength they need to stay focused and energized and just be… kids.

For just $5 weekly, you can ensure a child has food to eat at home on the weekend. Will you give so that a child doesn’t go hungry this school year?

This vital work wouldn’t be possible without the compassion and generosity of people like you. Thank you for the many ways you already making a difference in the lives of children around the world.