The holidays are a season of giving—and this year, your generosity can have double the impact! CHOP Out Hunger is thrilled to announce that we’ve secured matching gifts to double our impact this holiday season.
That means every $1 you contribute will be matched, providing twice as many meals for children and families in need.*
Why This Matters: In Pennsylvania, 1 in 6 children faces food insecurity. For these kids, hunger doesn’t take a holiday. Through our programs like the Weekend Backpack Program and In-School Pantries, we’re working to ensure no child goes without the nourishment they need to grow, learn, and thrive.
How You Can Help: 🕊️ Donate: Every $25 you give becomes $50, helping us feed even more children. 🕊️ Share: Spread the word about this opportunity to double the impact of every gift. 🕊️ Get Involved: Encourage friends and family to join you in supporting our mission.
Together, we can make a difference in the lives of thousands of kids across Pennsylvania. Let’s end the year strong and start 2025 with hope, community, and a vision of a hunger-free future.
CHOP Out Hunger received funding from the Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation. This year, the foundation awarded 2 million dollars in grants to more than 100 organizations that combat local poverty and community deterioration. The funding will be used to support CHOP Out Hunger’s mission to end childhood hunger throughout Bradford County. Pictured L to R Amanda Colegrove, Grants Specialist, CHOP Out Hunger; Jill Teeter, Executive Director, Tioga Downs Regional Community Foundation
As the year comes to a close, we reflect on the incredible stories of hope, resilience, and transformation that your support has made possible. At CHOP Out Hunger, we’re on a mission to ensure no child goes hungry, and today, you have an extraordinary opportunity to help us finish the year strong.
Thanks to a generous matching gift, every dollar you give will be doubled. That means twice as many meals, twice as much hope, and twice the impact for the children and families we serve
How Your Support Changes Lives
Every week, CHOP Out Hunger provides meals to 45,000 children across Pennsylvania through programs like our Weekend Backpack Program and In-School Pantries. These meals ensure kids have the nutrition they need to grow, learn, and thrive.
Take Ella’s story, for example. Ella is a bright third grader who dreams of becoming a teacher. But weekends were often filled with worry—would there be enough food for her and her little brother? When Ella received her first weekend backpack, she told us with a smile, “Now I can help my brother, and we won’t be hungry anymore.”
Or consider Marcus, a shy 10-year-old who shared this with us: “I’m not scared about weekends anymore. Thank you for helping my family.”
These are just two of the thousands of stories your generosity makes possible.
Why the Matching Gift Matters
Child hunger is a persistent challenge in our community, but your support can make a real difference. With the matching gift, your $25 donation turns into $50, providing twice the meals for children like Ella and Marcus.
Here’s what your gift can do:
$25 (matched to $50) provides weekend meals for 10 kids.
$50 (matched to $100) fills backpacks with nutritious food for 20 children.
$100 (matched to $200) stocks pantry shelves for an entire school.
This is more than a donation—it’s a chance to bring comfort and stability to families who need it most.
Let’s Finish Strong Together
Your support this year has been nothing short of inspiring. Because of you, thousands of children entered the school year ready to learn, knowing they wouldn’t have to face hunger alone. Now, as we close out the year, we invite you to join us one last time to make an even bigger impact.
Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference. And today, with the matching gift, your generosity can stretch even further.
Be the Difference
Whether it’s a meal in a child’s backpack, a stocked school pantry, or a warm meal shared at home, your support provides more than food—it offers hope, dignity, and brighter futures.
Click below to make your gift today and help us finish the year strong. Together, we can ensure no child in our community goes hungry.
CHOP Out Hunger has been awarded the prestigious 2024 SAGE Award for Non-Profit Organization of the Year! This recognition highlights our commitment to excellence in community impact, financial stability, strategic alliances, and mission-driven service.
The award was presented at The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Gala on Friday, November 1, 2024, celebrating the incredible efforts of local organizations working to uplift northeastern Pennsylvania. Out of nearly 80 applicants, CHOP Out Hunger was chosen as the organization that exemplifies the spirit of community support and sustainability.
In accepting the award, our Founder and CEO Dani Ruhf shared, “We’re so honored and humbled by this recognition—never in my wildest dreams did I think we’d be here tonight. I want to thank the volunteers, donors, and partners who have journeyed with us to make this possible.”
Since our founding in 2019, CHOP Out Hunger has grown from serving 45 students a week to now reaching over 45,000 students weekly across Pennsylvania. Thanks to supporters like you, we’re able to build a stronger, hunger-free future for children and families in need.
