The Problem

In Pinellas County, 1 out of every 8 children is food insecure.

That's 18,369 children in Pinellas County.

Juvenile Welfare Board, Jan 2024

In Manatee County, 1 out of every 6 children is food insecure.

That's 12,281 children in Manatee County.

Feeding America, May 2025

Lack of access to sufficient, nutritious food outside of school

Parents/guardians unable to consistently provide meals

Social stigma preventing families from seeking help

Misconception that child hunger is not an issue locally

Real Challenges Our Kids & Families Face

How We Fight Hunger

The Kind Mouse takes a multi-pronged approach to fighting child hunger by distributing food directly to schools, after-school programs, and other organizations for children to discreetly take home, and engaging student volunteers to facilitate food drives and assemble meal sacks.

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The Programs

Mouse Nibbles

A weekly program that delivers non-perishable food to schools to feed “the hungriest of the hungry” students in Pinellas County. Kids receive a Mouse Nibbles bag every weekend in an unidentifiable bag, with additional bags for holiday and summer breaks.

Mouse Nibbles in Bulk

A subset of Mouse Nibbles where nonprofits and other organizations can pick up bulk boxes of food from our pantry to distribute.

Baby Mouse Nibbles

Provides donated baby formula and baby food to the youngest members of our community to ensure proper nutrition in their critical first year of life. With the average cost of infant formula at $36.49 per 30 ounce canister, a family will spend around $237 a month to feed just one baby. Unfortunately, many cannot meet this basic need, leaving infants at risk of going hungry. Baby Mouse Nibbles represents the mission to supply formula to chronically hungry babies in our community, supporting their development and preparing them for growth milestones.

Elks Mouse Calls

A pilot program in partnership with Florida Elks Children's Therapy Services where therapists discreetly distribute snacks provided by The Kind Mouse during therapy sessions for children from food-insecure households. This program ensures that children receiving free, in-home occupational therapy have full tummies, supporting successful therapy outcomes. We like to think of ourselves as Mice with Antlers.
https://floridaelks.org/

Kids Feeding Kids

The heart of The Kind Mouse - the children in our outreach programs who volunteer. These kids are learning skills and values through service that will shape them into the next generation of compassionate leaders carrying our mission forward.

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Mice-In-Training

A year-long program for elementary students to learn about nonprofits, public speaking, and service while supporting our mission.

Mice Interns

Engages students ages 13-18 in hands-on outreach, food drives, fundraising, and mentorship to become "the voice of the child" in the fight against hunger.

MouseVision /
In the News

Student-run program producing videos to raise awareness about The Kind Mouse's mission and programs.

Our 4 Step Process To Fighting Childhood Hunger

Collect food donations from community drives and individual giving

Assemble meal bags with the help of volunteers

Distribute sacks discreetly to kids through partner schools, after-school programs, and other organizations

Empower youth to become anti-hunger advocates and leaders