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Home » Food » Restaurants » Last Minute Affordable Way to Help Feed Hungry Kids

Last Minute Affordable Way to Help Feed Hungry Kids

By: Liz  /  Published: October 3, 2015  /  Updated: December 26, 2016  /   Leave a comment

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Children are my soft spot, and I can’t bear to see them hurting or hungry. Kids are too innocent, too precious, too young to experience suffering, and that’s why you’ll often see me championing causes that come to their aid, like the Denny’s No Kid Hungry annual campaign.

I think it’s easy to pay lip service and say we care about something, but actions speak louder than words, and I’m totally guilty of being self-involved sometimes when I could be helping.

So I step up every year to spread awareness about the #DennysNKH campaign to help feed hungry kids, and there are several ways you can help too (and one involves enjoying a meal at Denny’s! ???)

No Kid Hungry

Ways to Support Denny’s No Kids Hungry Campaign

On your next visit, donate $3 and you’ll receive $9 worth of coupons for diner favorites, redeemable at participating locations. (Good through Oct. 12, 2015)

Make a donation online directly to the campaign. I’ve set up a donation page through my blog to make it easy!

Make a Donation

Denny's No Kid Hungry children

Want to see statistics on hungry kids in your area? (You can view state-by-state hunger statistics here.)

–16 million kids live in food insecure households — that’s 1 out of 5 kids.

–85% of low-income families want to make healthy meals at home for their kids, but 50% are unable to do so.

–3 out of 5 K-8 teachers regularly see hungry kids coming to school.

–47% of SNAPS (formerly Food Stamps) participants are under the age of 18.

–Standardized test scores average a 17.5% increase and school attendance increases when students start the day with a healthy breakfast.

No Kid Hungry - Denny's #DennysNKH

Breakfast can change lives!

A $1 donation can feed a hungry child up to TEN meals! And that can make a real impact.

Please make your No Kid Hungry donation here.

No Kid Hungry

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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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  1. Gina Ferrell says

    October 11, 2015 at 3:00 pm

    That a $1 donation can feed a hungry child up to TEN meals.

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  2. amy deeter says

    October 11, 2015 at 12:38 pm

    the fact that a $1 donation can feed a hungry child up to TEN meals is totally amazing

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  3. liz l says

    October 11, 2015 at 11:54 am

    Such a small donation can do so much

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  4. Stacy says

    October 11, 2015 at 10:33 am

    The fact that 3 out of 5 K-8 teachers regularly see hungry kids coming to school is just heart-breaking! I live in a rural county, and I bet that number is even higher here. I already volunteer with some local groups, but I also try to donate to campaigns like this when I see them. Like you stated, every little bit helps!

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  5. cynthia dawson says

    October 11, 2015 at 9:55 am

    Hard to believe that $1 can feed 10 meals….

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  6. tina reynolds says

    October 11, 2015 at 9:40 am

    I was really shocked that one out of five kids live in homes that could be impacted. I was one of those kids as a kid. It breaks my heart even twenty years later we still see the same issue of hungry children. I appreciate dennys doing something to try and help

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  7. Lesley F says

    October 11, 2015 at 9:12 am

    I thought it was amazing that a $1 donation can feed a hungry child up to TEN meals

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  8. Kate Newton says

    October 11, 2015 at 3:00 am

    I was devastated to read that 1 out of every 5 kids have food insecure homes. Its so sad to think of the size of my kids’ classes and to know that at least 4 of those kids are living in homes that don’t always have enough food. I wish there was more that I could do!

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  9. sandra davis says

    October 11, 2015 at 1:42 am

    3 out of 5 K-8 teachers regularly see hungry kids coming to school is just horrible.

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  10. Stacey b says

    October 11, 2015 at 1:18 am

    This — 85% of low-income families want to make healthy meals at home for their kids, but 50% are unable to do so. — every child deserves a healthy meal and there’s no reason it shouldn’t be somehow made available to every one of them

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  11. Melissa Hartley says

    October 10, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    This statement really makes you sad!! WOW.
    16 million kids live in food insecure households — that’s 1 out of 5 kids

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  12. Kelley Roach says

    October 10, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    i learned that there are 3 out of 4 kids that are hungry when they go to school

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  13. Lisa Vanhook says

    October 10, 2015 at 6:24 pm

    I was one of those kids going to school hungry and hate the thought that it still happens..

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  14. Karen Drake says

    October 10, 2015 at 3:33 pm

    I was impacted by the fact that 3 or 4 kids come to school hungry, that should never happen in this country.

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  15. susan smoaks says

    October 9, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    i learned that there are 3 out of 4 kids that are hungry when they go to school

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  16. Susan Smith says

    October 9, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    16 million kids live in food insecure households — that’s 1 out of 5 kids.

    Reply
  17. Paula Tavernie says

    October 9, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    I read 3 out of 4 children come to school hungry!!

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  18. Erica B. says

    October 9, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    It’s just surprising how many children are hungry at school.

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  19. Michelle C says

    October 9, 2015 at 10:35 am

    It’s really amazing to realize that as little as $1 can feed a hungry kid for up to 10 meals!

    Reply
  20. sandra says

    October 8, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    it is sad that 1in 5 kids is in a food-insecure household

    Reply
  21. Stephanie says

    October 8, 2015 at 9:26 am

    i learned that 3 out of 5 K-8 teachers regularly see hungry kids coming to school

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  22. Terra Heck says

    October 8, 2015 at 6:53 am

    It impacted me when I read that a $1 donation can feed a hungry child up to TEN meals. With that small amount, most anyone should be able to donate. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)Hotmail(dot)com

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  23. ellen beck says

    October 7, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    I volunteer at a food giveaway site and used to work in thee school systems and work in human services. None surprised me but it is frightening in the richest nation in the world that 85% of low-income families want to make healthy meals at home for their kids, but 50% are unable to do so.
    Thats very true…. parents want to do better but just cant.

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  24. beth shepherd says

    October 7, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    I was surprised to learn how many kids truly go hungry. So sad!

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  25. Carol says

    October 7, 2015 at 9:09 am

    I learned that 3 out of 5 K-8 teachers regularly see hungry kids coming to school..

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  26. Patricia Delgado says

    October 7, 2015 at 9:09 am

    It impacted me to know that 3 out of 5 K-8 grade teachers see hungry students on a regular basis. No child should ever have to be hungry. I donated!

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  27. Tammy Woodall says

    October 7, 2015 at 12:50 am

    It truly is heartbreaking to hear about how many kids are going hungry. The statistics of 3 out of 5 children (from Kindergarten through 8th grade) coming to school hungry is staggering.

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  28. Becca says

    October 6, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    I’m surprised that test scores go up when kids get a healthy breakfast. That really proves how important eating healthy is!

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  29. nicole bowers says

    October 6, 2015 at 3:21 am

    As an African American single working Mama, I love reading Ebony and Essence magazines to see great examples of what can happen when you dream, work hard, and push to achieve positive goals!

    Reply
  30. Kelley L says

    October 6, 2015 at 3:18 am

    That 16 million kids live in food insecure households — that’s 1 out of 5 kids.

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  31. Brittany Ricciardi says

    October 6, 2015 at 2:26 am

    It makes total sense that school attendance increases when kids start the day with a healthy breakfast. It’s hard to get motivated on an empty stomach. We all could do something to help kids go to school with food in their stomach.

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  32. Amy Jones says

    October 6, 2015 at 2:14 am

    16 million kids live in food insecure households. You can’t really understand what that feels like unless you’ve lived it.

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  33. Noreen says

    October 6, 2015 at 1:23 am

    It just sad how many kids go hungry everyday, I was one of those kids

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  34. Joy Q says

    October 5, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    3 out of 5 K-8 teachers regularly see hungry kids coming to school. One kid is too many let alone 3 out of 5,

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  35. Jenny Q. says

    October 5, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    I always knew that breakfast helps kids with school performance but it is nice to see the data to support it.
    It is also great to see how far just a dollar donation will go!

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  36. Wendy Sebastian says

    October 5, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    It breaks my heart that so many teachers see hungry kids coming in to school!

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  37. Heather Poindexter says

    October 5, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    1 out of 5 kids live in food deficient households.

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  38. Natalie says

    October 5, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    I am saddened to see how high the numbers are ,no kid should go hungry,,I’m

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  39. patricia treskovich says

    October 5, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    3 out of 5 K-8 teachers regularly see hungry kids coming to school amazing statistics

    Reply
  40. Janet Woodling says

    October 5, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    It is amazing that a $1 donation equals 10 meals.

    Reply
  41. brenda boone says

    October 5, 2015 at 11:27 am

    i ‘ve seen too many kids go hungry, distribute food package to kids in my neighbor hood.

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  42. Julie Lundstrom says

    October 5, 2015 at 9:27 am

    3 out of 5 teachers see kids hungry at school. This should never be. Kids should never go hungry.

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  43. Natalie says

    October 5, 2015 at 7:29 am

    I did not realize that standardized test scores average a 17.5% increase and school attendance increases when students start the day with a healthy breakfast. The importance of good nutrition is crucial.

    Reply
  44. Melina R says

    October 5, 2015 at 3:57 am

    I did not know how many kids went to school hungry. During the summer local schools were offering free breakfast and lunch for children up to 18 years of age.

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  45. Taryn T. says

    October 4, 2015 at 9:18 pm

    I am one of the teachers that see so many kids come to school hungry, so that had a big impact one me. I didn’t realize the number of teachers seeing this was so high.

    Reply
  46. Shannon Baas says

    October 4, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    How many kids go to school hungry. Our local school is offering food now for the weekends for kids that need it.

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  47. chickie brewer says

    October 4, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    The 3 out of 5 K-8 teachers regularly see hungry kids coming to school.. I have worked in schools and have seen this first hand!

    Reply
  48. Karen says

    October 4, 2015 at 5:44 pm

    That 3 out of 5 elementary and middle school kids go to school hungry.

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  49. Denise S says

    October 4, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    I’m surprised that 1 out of 5 kids live in a food insecure household.

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  50. Brittney House says

    October 4, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    I learned a dollar can give a child ten meals!

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  51. cheryl s says

    October 4, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    3 out of 5 kids are hungry in school – that’s sad

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  52. Kathy D says

    October 4, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    As a foster parent I like that kids can have breakfast at school and talk to friends if they choice not to eat at home. Standardized test scores average a 17.5% increase and school attendance increases when students start the day with a healthy breakfast.

    Reply
  53. Dana Rodriguez says

    October 4, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    I love Denny’s and I think this is a wonderful program.Amazing that a $1 donation can feed a hungry child up to TEN meals!

    Reply
  54. Amy Z. says

    October 4, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    That 50% of low-income families are unable to make healthy meals for their kids.

    Reply
  55. Sandy Klocinski says

    October 4, 2015 at 11:32 am

    16 million kids live in food insecure households — that’s 1 out of 5 kids.

    Reply
  56. Leigh Anne Borders says

    October 4, 2015 at 11:06 am

    Standardized test scores average a 17.5% increase and school attendance increases when students start the day with a healthy breakfast. As I teacher, I know this to be true. We encourage our students to eat a healthy breakfast before testing. I can’t stress enough just how important this is.

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  57. D Schmidt says

    October 4, 2015 at 11:02 am

    I was really touched by 3 out of 5 K-8 teachers regularly see hungry kids coming to school.

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  58. Sharon Schoepe says

    October 4, 2015 at 10:03 am

    It’s heartbreaking to realize that 1 out 5 children don’t have enough to eat

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  59. Audra O'Hara says

    October 4, 2015 at 9:33 am

    I checked out the state by state hunger comparison online. For NC, 1 in 4 kids struggle with hunger. I’m actually not shocked. Growing up I had several friends who had a lack of food in their homes. I’m glad their are organizations that are bringing awareness and trying to help.

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  60. Lauren says

    October 4, 2015 at 9:17 am

    I just started working at a school, so the fact that 3 out of 5 K-8 teachers regularly see hungry kids coming to school impacted me.

    Reply
  61. DJ says

    October 4, 2015 at 9:04 am

    I didn’t know that a dollar could pay for up to 10 meals for a child. That’s amazing!

    Reply
  62. Virginia Rowell says

    October 4, 2015 at 8:10 am

    Better test scores after a healthy breakfast is amazing.

    Reply
  63. Gayle J says

    October 4, 2015 at 8:00 am

    A $1 donation can feed a hungry child up to TEN meals, really impacted me!

    Reply
  64. shelly peterson says

    October 4, 2015 at 6:51 am

    16 million kids live in food insecure households, which is 1 out of 5 kids.

    Reply
  65. Daphne Turner says

    October 4, 2015 at 6:19 am

    More than 17% of students who have eaten breakfast before coming to school in the morning have proved to do better in school.

    Reply
  66. Cheryl says

    October 4, 2015 at 2:24 am

    “A $1 donation can feed a hungry child up to TEN meals!” That’s really stretching your dollar.

    Reply
  67. Seyma Shabbir says

    October 4, 2015 at 12:25 am

    That one out of 5 kids live in an unsecure houehold… that is too many!

    Reply

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