Kids' Meals, Inc.

Did you know that more than 88,000 children in Harris County don't know where their next meal is coming from? 1 in 4 of those are preschool-aged kids. Please follow the Kids' Meals page to learn more about how you can get involved! #Houston #FeedourFuture #KidsMealsInc

John Marshall, VP of Satterfield & Pontikes, attended our groundbreaking last week and shared what it means to be an integral part of the Building Hope Campus. Houston Business Journal covered this event, writing: "The new facility will include additional space for food preparation and storage, volunteer efforts, meetings and office space, as well as an enhanced van loading dock area. Pin Oak Interests is serving as the project manager, Kirksey Architecture is the architect for the headquarters, and Satterfield & Pontikes Construction is the project’s general contractor." Additionally, Kids' Meals would like to thank Pappas Restaurants, Inc. for serving as our facility and kitchen designers. We are so grateful to be working with powerhouse partners that are bringing this vision of feeding 26,000 preschool-aged children each weekday to life. Read more about our new Building Hope Campus, set to open in Summer 2025! https://lnkd.in/gFbMUcDs

Such an exciting time to be apart of the Kids' Meals, Inc. team! We're on our way to #BuildingHope. Capital Campaign fundraising is still underway as we forge into the summer months where our daily meals served DOUBLES as we feed older siblings in the home for summer break. I'm excited about our future home and the difference this expansion will make for our families and wraparound partners. Let's connect and see how you, your company or foundation can be a part of the impact as we continue the fight to end childhood hunger in the Houston community.

Construction on the new Kids' Meals, Inc. headquarters is officially underway in Spring Branch! The groundbreaking ceremony kicked off the next phase of the new facility, which was made possible by Kids Meals' "Building Hope" campaign. Our team, local officials, project shareholders, and partners joined the Kids Meals team to celebrate the milestone. The 50,000-sf facility includes improved food storage, preparation, volunteer, and administration spaces to better serve Kids Meals' mission to end childhood hunger, increasing the capacity to provide meals to Houston's most vulnerable residents from 2.7 million to 7 million meals. Stay tuned for more updates as construction progresses! #kirkseyprojects Team General Contractor: Satterfield & Pontikes Construction Project Manager: Pin Oak Interests Civil Engineer: Duplantis Design Group Structural Engineer: Pinnacle Structural Engineers MEP Engineer: Lee Truong & Yu Engineers, PLLC (LTY Engineers) Landscape Architect: KW Landscape Architects (Groundbreaking photos: Daniel Ortiz)

☀️School’s out, and it's time for summer! But for families facing food insecurity, ensuring that every child is fed remains at the top of mind. 🤝That's why, with your support, we are able to go the extra mile during summer time to ensure that EVERY child in the house is nourished! ❤️Today, we're thrilled to announce that ALL meals for the first day of summer were generously prepared by a dedicated team at Stewart Title. 🥪That's almost 15,000 free, nutritious meals in the hands of children 0-17 years old today, thanks to their kindness! ✨Thanks to the incredible support from partners like Stewart Title and all of YOU, summer can remain a time of joy and fun for every child on our program. . . . #FeedTheFuture #LunchesForChange #BTS #BehindTheScene #Happy #FoodForThought #TogetherWeCan Jarrod Banks John Day Beth Braniff Harp

We broke ground on our new Building Hope Campus that will open up in Summer 2025!!☀️ This purpose-built facility will feed 26,000 preschool-aged children each weekday by 2031! The Building Hope Campus will be over 3 TIMES the size of our current one and has the capacity to store more food, hold more volunteers, and deliver MORE free, nutritious lunches to children facing food insecurity. 👏 With over 80,000 children in Harris County living unsure of their next meal, this expansion represents HOPE and our community’s collective effort in addressing childhood hunger. https://lnkd.in/evsfN5g This is one GIANT leap toward ending childhood hunger in our city, and we can’t do it without all of you. 🫶 Thank you to LD Systems and Spectrum Catering, Concessions & Events, Johnny Bravo for helping us put on a seamless event. And a huge thank you to  BlueHub Capital, Kirksey Architecture, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Regions Bank, Pin Oak Interests (John Putnam, David Thomas, RICK CONLEY), Pappas Restaurants, Inc., MetroNational.  . . . #Houston #Memorial #NewBuild #Groundbreaking #HTX #Spring Beth Braniff Harp Amy Peck Twila Carter Letitia Plummer David Endelman Office of Commissioner Lesley Briones, Precinct 4 Chase R. Kendra Lee Jim Braniff III Myra Johnson Jack Kins Wyatt Hogan Carol Olson Pooja Shivangi Amin Rosalinda Martinez Connie Kwan Wong Shine George Pete DeLongchamps Sonya Simmons Early and Susan Hesterberg, Mike Sullivan Christen Blackledge, MBA John Day Sam Sprouse, PE, MBA Rick Conley John Day John Marshall Wes Good

We are so thankful to BlueHub Capital, for all the ways they are making the Hope Campus possible. More to come soon on our new building that will make it possible to feed over 26,000 children a day by 2031! And thank you, Regions Bank. We are so excited for Summer 2025!

We are so excited to announce the speaker for our 16th Annual Harvest Luncheon... Bob Goff! Bob Goff founded the human rights organization Love Does in 2002; an organization that fights for human rights and advocates care for the vulnerable. Through this organization, Goff has established schools and various programs worldwide, including baby homes, safe houses, prison programs, single mom programs, food programs, refugee support, and more. Love Does and Kids' Meals share a common goal of community building and investing in the future of vulnerable children. Both organizations share the belief of creating a better tomorrow by harnessing the power of community action and heartfelt connections. Even more, Bob Goff's attitude for caring for people who are vulnerable is the same as Kids' Meals: joyful and hopeful. With our shared missions and approaches, Bob Goff's valuable experiences will resonate with Kids' Meals supporters and Harvest Luncheon guests. . . . #Luncheon #Philanthropy #Houston #Love #Family #Volunteer #GiveBack

This year, we're breaking tradition by honoring not just one, but a group of five exceptional volunteers! 😊 Meet Andrea, Marlo, Tracey, Angela, and Bob — the dedicated individuals who consistently show up week after week, often on multiple days, to pack nutritious meals for children on our routes. Their commitment is truly inspiring, and we can't wait to share more of their story with you at our 16th Annual Harvest Luncheon in November. Secure your table today at harvestluncheon.org! . . . #FeedTheFuture #LunchesForChange #EndChildHunger #NutritionForAll #Lunch #Happy #HungerHeroes #FoodForThought #TogetherWeCan

Introducing our Corporate Honoree and Corporate Volunteer Group of the year! ✨ Corporate Honoree: ExxonMobil We are thrilled to recognize ExxonMobil as our Corporate Honoree of the year. ExxonMobil has been an incredible partner, contributing in numerous ways to feeding hungry children in our city. Their generous donations have provided countless meals, and their contribution of vans has ensured those meals make it to the doorsteps of each child! Additionally, their in-house volunteer efforts have been invaluable. We are deeply grateful for their unwavering support and their belief that Houston can be the first city to end childhood hunger! Corporate Volunteer Group: Cheniere Energy, Inc. We are excited to celebrate Cheniere as our Corporate Volunteer Group of the year. They have shown exceptional dedication in a multitude of ways like funding nutritious meals and providing a van to deliver them to those in need. Their volunteers are incredible, always showing up with a smile and ready to help. We are immensely thankful for their commitment to ending childhood hunger! Come to our 16th Annual Harvest Luncheon to learn more about the companies that make it possible to feed thousands of children every single weekday. Secure your spot at harvestluncheon.org . . . #CommunityService #endchildhoodhunger #FoodInsecurity #givingBack #Grateful #Houston #HungerHero #KidsMealsInc #Nonprofit #Service #Volunteerism