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
WTOL – Local organization works to provide kids with hot meals throughout summer
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
WTOL – Toledo’s Connecting Kids to Meals gets national recognition
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
Connecting Kids to Meals Receives USDA’s Turnip the Beet Bronze Award
Let’s Celebrate! Connecting Kids to Meals was awarded the Turnip the Beet Bronze Award by U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) for its Summer Meal Program to feed thousands of kids. FNS awarded 84 summer meal sponsors nationwide with Turnip the Beet awards in 2021. There were only 4 Ohio organizations and CKM was one of them! Click HERE … Read More
New Community Partner
Connecting Kids to Meals is thrilled to announce our partnership with Taylor Automotive Group. To all the folks at Taylor, thank you for sharing in our mission to provide low-income and under-served kids with nutritious meals! View full video: Taylor Automotive & Connecting Kids To Meals
Volunteer gets an early start at helping others
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
25th Annual YWCA Milestones: A Tribute to Women
We are proud to have our very own Wendi Huntley, Connecting Kids to Meals President, honored at this years Milestones: A Tribute to Women live virtual event. If you missed hearing the amazing stories of some of Northwest Ohio’s most engaging and influential women and learn from their vast experience in philanthropy, corporate leadership, the arts, education, government, social services and science, … Read More
Connecting Kids to Meals launches campaign and expands services
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
Wendi Huntley Continues to Connect the Toledo Area Kids to Meals
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