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The Children's Hunger Project Newsletter

September 21, 2026

OUR KIDS' GREATEST NEED RIGHT NOW? FOOD!


We’re in the beginning of feeding children this school year, and the number of kids needing weekend food is already growing. September is Hunger Action Month, and as more children are added to our program, more food is leaving our shelves each week. We need your help keeping them stocked! Now is a great time to host a food drive! Anyone can help.


🏫 Schools

💼 Businesses

⛪ Churches

🏘️ Neighborhoods

🤝 Clubs & organizations


Every food item collected helps us fill another weekend food package and makes sure a local child has something to eat when school meals aren’t available. Rally your group. Start collecting. Together, we can keep our shelves stocked and continue saying YES when another child needs our help. Click the food donations link below to learn more.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS

MAYORS MASQUERADE BALL

Sat Sep 26, 6pm-10:30pm

Radisson Resort Port Canaveral

8701 Astronaut Boulevard

Cape Canaveral 32920


Set up from 9am-noon



Get dressed up for a great cause, as we come together to celebrate and support the local efforts of the Kiwanis Club of Cocoa Beach. This glamorous event will feature live DJ entertainment, dinner & drinks, prizes, a live and silent auction, special guest appearances, and more!

SPOOKTACULAR PACKING RELAY

Oct 25th, 3pm

Tin Whiskey

3 Forrest Ave 32922


BREVARD BUSINESSES! ARE YOU READY TO COMPETE?! Grab your crew and join us for the Spooktacular Packing Relay for your chance to earn the ultimate bragging rights — 2026 Children’s Hunger Champions! Team of 5. Heavy hors d’oeuvres + drinks, entertainment + LOTS of friendly competition! Challenge your coworkers. Challenge another business. CALL OUR OFFICE TO REGISTER AS A SPONSOR today 321-610-1900 or email Tiffany.

THE GIVING PUMP

WITH SOUTHEAST PETRO

Through Oct 31st


Southeast Petro launched this year’s Giving Pump campaign alongside their partners at Shell, supporting The Children’s Hunger Project and Friends of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Brevard. Simply look for the purple Giving Pump at participating Shell stations. No extra cost. No special sign-up.

BOO BASH AT THE AVENUE VIERA

Fri Oct 23, 5pm-7pm

2261 Town Center Ave32940


A not-so-scary Halloween Party.

Boo-tastic fun featuring a DJ dance party, kids’ activities, and more. Don’t forget to snap some fang-tastic photos at our spooktacular photo ops! Boo Bash requires a ticket per child. Ticket proceeds will benefit TCHP. Check in begins at 4:45pm. Ticket includes event admission, goodie bag, and event activities. The goodie bag contains treats, glow sticks, craft and more. Space is limited. Purchase your child’s ticket starting Wednesday, September 23rd.

KIDS HELPING KIDS!

WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY

GIVE-BACK POTTERY EVENT

Donate by Nov 16th


Students at Ralph Williams Elementary School are using their creativity to help fight childhood hunger through an Empty Bowls project benefiting TCHP kids. Students will create handmade ceramic bowls while learning how their talents make a difference for children right here in our community. Ms. Skelly will only receive her materials if this project is fully funded by November 16.

HOLIDAY FOOD FEST

& CRAFT FAIR

Sat Dec 5, 12pm-9pm

Wickham Park.



The ultimate holiday event of the year is coming to the Space Coast! Mark your calendar and bring the whole family! Get ready for a festive day filled with delicious eats, holiday treats, local vendors, shopping, and fun for the whole family! Come celebrate the season, discover something special, enjoy great food, and soak up the holiday spirit!

SIGN UP NOW! HEALTH FIRST FIGHT CHILD HUNGER 5K

Jan 9th, 8am

Viera High School

6103 Stadium Parkway 32940


A family-friendly Run/Walk that will make memories for you, and a huge difference for children at risk of hunger through The Children’s Hunger Project and the Sharing Center of Central Brevard. AND as a business, for your tax-deductible donation of $1,000 you can join the Race to End Childhood Hunger with other local businesses, groups, congregations and individuals committed to helping hungry kids in our County. 100% of proceeds from this event help feed local vulnerable children! Be a Best of Brevard Sponsor today!

A LEGACY OF HOPE

The wait is over... the first brushstrokes of our story are about to begin. TCHP grew from serving 27 children in one school to nearly 5,000 children every week. Now, that story is coming to life on the side of our building. Our new mural, will celebrate everyone who made this journey possible - and tell the story of what happens when a community comes together to ensure children are fed.

TCHP MVPs (MOST VALUABLE PACKERS)

Warning: Packing food for children may cause excessive smiling, meeting awesome people, and a sudden urge to come back and do it again! Gather your coworkers, friends, family, church group, or organization and join us for a fun, rewarding food-packing event.

JULY AND AUGUST VOLUNTEERS

Thank you for caring and sharing.

You give hungry children in Brevard hope!


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The Children's Hunger Project

The Shah Center to End Childhood Hunger

26 Forrest Ave., Cocoa FL 32922

321-610-1900

info@thechildrenshungerproject.org

https://thechildrenshungerproject.org

The Children's Hunger Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization, EIN 36-4686823. TCHP has consistently provided weekend/school break food packages to elementary school children in Brevard since 2010.