The Buffalo Bills Foundation is partnering with No Kid Hungry this summer to offer grants to schools and community organizations serving rural communities in New York. The Foundation has committed $130,000 in 2025 to support Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign, which combats food insecurity throughout Western New York.
The grant will focus on helping schools and community organizations offer summer meals delivery and pick-up services, reaching more kids across the region. Summer is often the hungriest time of the year for kids, as families struggle to replace the meals served at school. Summer meal programs can help fill the gap, and rural communities have the option to offer summer meals in flexible ways that better fit the needs of their families.
To serve non-congregate meals in rural communities as part of their summer feeding program, interested schools and community organizations must apply to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
- New sponsors to the NYSED must apply by May 1 and previous sponsors must apply by June 1.
No Kid Hungry is offering grant assistance to launch and improve summer meals programs serving children in rural communities throughout the state. Submit the No Kid Hungry 2025 Summer Grant Inquiry Form
- The priority deadline to complete the inquiry form is Friday, April 4th. The No Kid Hungry team will review each submission and if the proposal is in alignment with our focus areas, the applicant will receive an invitation to complete a full application by Wednesday, April 30th.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the team at: NoKidHungryNY@strength.org
2024 Impact
Four counties in Western New York had non-congregate meals available for the first time in summer 2024, and two other counties saw significant expansion in the program. No Kid Hungry's outreach and education — helped make possible by the Buffalo Bills Foundation — played a key role in this growth. In total, nearly 27% of all non-congregate summer meals served in New York state during summer 2024 were served by grantees supported by Buffalo Bills Foundation funding.
