(SportsRadio 610) - Texans safety Jalen Pitre and Group 1 Automotive, Inc., are partnering with Kids' Meals for The Feed Five More campaign to address childhood hunger in the Houston area.
They are raising money through donations in increments of $5 to provide meals to children facing food insecurity.
The Feed Five More, or 5X campaign, is fueled by a shared commitment to address childhood hunger in the Houston area.
The 5X campaign raises money through donations in increments of $5 to provide meals to children facing food insecurity. For every $10 raised, Kids’ Meals can provide five extra meals to children who need them the most.
Pitre has a goal of raising $250,000 through crowd-sourced donations by the end of the 2023 football season. To get the ball rolling, Group 1 Automotive has committed a matching of funds up to $250,000.
"I understand the importance of teamwork and collaboration on and off the field,” Pitre said. “I'm excited to spearhead this effort in my hometown. Having witnessed Kids' Meals' profound impact on Houston, I'm honored to be involved in this incredible initiative. With Kids' Meals and Group 1 Automotive, we're working together with the community to create lasting change."
The urgency of the campaign is underscored by the fact that more than 50,000 preschool-aged children in the Houston community are living with food insecurity. Kids' Meals prepares and delivers 7,000 lunches per day in the Houston area and has provided more than 12.5 million free meals to hungry children in Harris and Montgomery counties since inception.
“At Kids' Meals, we believe that no child should go hungry,” said Beth Harp, executive director, Kids’ Meals. "We're thrilled to partner with Jalen and Group 1 Automotive. Their dedication is aligned with our goal of ensuring every child has access to essential nutrition. This campaign is a game-changer, enabling us to reach more kids than ever before and address food insecurity head-on in Houston."
Supporters can participate in the 5X Campaign by texting FEED5 to 243-725 with contributions as small as $5. Donate now and help rewrite the story for children facing food insecurity.