The Kind Mouse is not a walk-in food pantry.
1.3M
TUMMIES
FILLED TOTAL
14+
YEARS OF
SERVICE
900+
VOLUNTEERS
STRONG
OUR STORY
We find the children everyone else missed.
For over 14 years, The Kind Mouse has worked to reach children who may otherwise
go unseen, unreached due to language barriers, transportation challenges, or
simply not knowing where to turn. We proudly call ourselves the “gap fillers.” Once
we commit to a child, we stay with them throughout their hunger journey, no matter
how long it takes.
"Every child deserves to know that someone shows up for them. With this new van, we get to show up for the hundreds more."
- GINA, FOUNDER & CEO
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$25 fuels a delivery run
Get food from pantry to children who need it most
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$50 feeds 10 children for a week
Nonperishable bags packed with care by our volunteers
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$100 supports a week of operations
Keeps the van moving, shelves stocked, team going
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$100 supports a week of operations
Keeps the van moving, shelves stocked, team going
THE EXPANSION
From one county
to two - and beyond
Here's where The Kind Mouse stands today in Manatee County, and where your support takes us.
OUR STORY
Pinellas County
14+ year . deep community roots
✓ 11 schools & 12 afterschool programs
✓ Year-round delivery including summers
✓ Strong volunteer network of 900+
EXPANDING NOW
Manatee County
Year 2 . growing need. ready to scale
🐭 Feeding 593 individuals weekly
🐭 One partner agency - Children's Home Society
🐭 Ready to reach hundreds more with funding
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Thanks to the generous support of Francis and Gertrude Levett Foundation, this expansion is helping us reach even more children and families in Manatee County.