For children who rely on school meals, summer can be the hungriest time of year.
The CEO Pledge to End Summer Hunger is a transformative, urgent movement uniting powerful leaders and brands across industries. The Pledge will revolutionize the fight against childhood summer hunger, increasing the number of children receiving summer meals from 2.8 million to 30 million nationwide.
of kids who historically received free or reduced-price meals at school haven’t had them during
the summer
We arrived at a pivotal inflection point when Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, a bipartisan piece of legislation that allocates funding to provide kids with summertime meals.
But federal legislation is just the beginning.
No Kid Hungry is investing $50 million over the next three years to implement critical state policies and programs in communities across the country, and we need collective action to make this a reality.
| READ THE PLEDGE |
Shannon Hennessy, CEOHabit Burger & Grill | At Habit Burger & Grill, we're not just about serving great food – we're about serving our community. That's why I'm honored to take this pledge on behalf of our entire team. We firmly believe that no child or teenager in America should ever go hungry. This isn't just a statement; it's a commitment to action. We recognize that solving this issue requires collective effort, and we're proud to be part of the solution. |
Shannon Hennessy - SeungKyu (Sean) Yoon - Barry McGowan | |
Pledge Signatories | ||
| Christine Barone CEO & President  | Scott Boatwright CEO  | Paul Brown Co-Founder & CEO  |
| Noah Glass Founder & CEO  | Darin Harris CEO  | Shannon Hennessy CEO  |
| James Kelly CEO  | Barry McGowan CEO  | Danny Meyer Founder & Executive Chairman  |
| Judy Ransford CEO  | Tony Spring Chairman & CEO  | Kelli Valade CEO & President  |
| Charles Watson CEO  | SeungKyu (Sean) Yoon President & CEO  | |
