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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – School is out for many students in Northwest Ohio. While this is an exciting time for kids, it can cause anxiety for families who rely on free and reduced school lunches. But, a local organization is working to fill that gap this summer and feed children in the area. “Summer is the hungriest time of year … Read More

Connecting Kids to Meals serves over 6,000 hot, nutritious meals to kids throughout northwest Ohio every day throughout the summer. TOLEDO, Ohio — As school is out for the summer, kids may not be missing class, but they could be missing out on meals. It is something that is happening across the northwest Ohio region. “We have one out of … Read More

Connecting Kids to Meals’ President & CEO, Wendi Huntley, is one of 12 No Kid Hungry’s 2023 Out of School Time Meals Champion National cohorts. TOLEDO, Ohio — Connecting Kids to Meals is a nonprofit that has been serving the greater Toledo area for close to 20 years. Its current President & CEO, Wendi Huntley, has been at the helm for seven … Read More

Toledo, OH – For the past seven years, D’angelo Resto has consistently given back to his peers, by volunteering with Connecting Kids to Meals. Despite his age, the 12-year-old star-volunteer said seeing the need in his city caused him to want to get involved as early as five years old. “I was around it [ the organization ] a lot. … Read More

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Connecting Kids to Meals has launched a new campaign to raise money to feed kids this summer, including the weekends, called the Children First Relief Fund. “This fund is designed to help us raise dollars to pay for weekend meals for kids for the entire summer,” Wendi Huntley, President and CEO of Connecting Kids to Meals, said. … Read More

We want to thank The Truth for taking time to publish this article and special thank you to Fletcher Ward. In our fast-paced world, many seek position and power rather than opportunities for humble service.  Wendi Huntley, president of Connecting Kids to Meals, is a shining example of how leaders can also be servants within their own community. Connecting Kids … Read More

The United Way of Greater Toledo is teaming up with community partners to provide meals to school-aged children while schools in Ohio are closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Connecting Kids to Meals is working to create 15 sites throughout the county where parents and guardians can pick up meals. Additionally, the organization will distribute 12,000 weekend snack bags. These … Read More

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Connecting Kids to Meals provided Northwest Ohio children with 500,000 meals last year — an unattainable figure without help from the community. This afternoon, Toledo Walleye players and staff were doing their part down at the Monroe Street headquarters, packing food and condiments to go in full meal kits. CKM president Wendi Huntley says, “We’re so … Read More

Connecting Kids to Meals is an organization in Northwest Ohio that fights childhood hunger through after-school and summer programs. In 2018, Connecting Kids to Meals served over 500,000 meals. “I have an amazing staff; We cannot do this work without, first and foremost, a great set of folks internally,” said Wendi. With over 180 partners and locations in counties such … Read More