"I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can."

~ George Bernard Shaw

Started by Professor Jonathan White, while he was a college student, this campaign to help fight hunger has grown to an effort that has spread across North America.

According to the USDA a staggering 35 million Americans go hungry every single day, including over 12 million children. In the world, 854 million people are hungry and 16,000 children die of hunger related causes very day -- one child every five seconds.

Hunger is the most extreme form of poverty where individuals and familes cannot meet their most basic need for food.

In an effort to think global and act local, Dreams for Kids has joined this worldwide effort to alleviate hunger and to support our local food banks.

On Halloween, October 31st, this year and every year, volunteers will be bringing the fun back to trick or treating and, instead of collecting candy will be asking for non perishable and canned goods.

Attention high school and college age young adults! If you thought you had to put away that cool costume and were done with the fun of going door to door in your community, now is the time to make a difference in lives of those who suffering this year.

Dreams for Kids began its mission of service in a homeless shelter in Englewood, Illinois on December 24th 1989. We are very proud to continue our mission to help those in need who are seeking hope and a hand up on this holiday.

Contact us to learn how you can be a part of Halloween for Hunger

To start your planning now, please click on this link to download your Halloween for Hunger Guide!