Our Mission Is Simple: No Child Should Be Hungry at School
Founded in 2022, For Children Partners Inc. works one school at a time to ensure every child has access to nutritious meals during the school day.
How For Children Partners Began
For Children Partners Inc. was founded in 2022 by E.K. Simmons after hearing a story that would change everything. A teacher shared that she was using her own personal funds to buy food for students who had no way to afford a school meal.
Children were being denied breakfast or lunch due to circumstances beyond their control—forgotten lunches, empty meal accounts, or financial hardship. The idea that a child could be hungry at school simply because they lacked the means to pay was heartbreaking.
That moment sparked action.
For Children Partners was created to ensure that no child would be denied access to meals during the school day—ever.
The Impact of Hunger on Children
Children need proper nourishment to grow, learn, and thrive. Research shows that food insecurity negatively impacts a child’s cognitive development, energy levels, and ability to focus in school.
Studies on nutrition and academic performance indicate that deficiencies in key nutrients such as iron, iodine, zinc, and folate can impair learning and brain development. Skipping meals—especially breakfast—has been shown to reduce attention, memory, and overall academic performance, particularly in younger children.
For some children, school meals may be their only reliable source of food each day.
Our Mission
Mission Statement
To fight childhood food insecurity by ensuring every child has access to meals at school, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.
Vision Statement
A future where every child is nourished, focused, and able to succeed in the classroom.
How We Support Children
Partner with schools to identify children in need
Provide access to breakfast and/or lunch
Remove barriers that prevent children from receiving meals
Support academic focus and well-being
How Donations Make an Impact
For Children Partners Inc. is committed to transparency and responsible stewardship.
100% of every tax-deductible donation goes directly toward providing school meals
School meals cost approximately $5.25 per child per day
Every contribution, no matter the size, directly impacts a child’s life
