The Weekend Gap: When the Cafeteria Closes, Hunger Walks In

For most kids, weekends mean cartoons, soccer games, and family time. But for far too many, Saturday and Sunday bring something else: uncertainty about food.

When the final school bell rings on Friday afternoon, it doesn't just signal the end of the week—it marks the beginning of a two-day stretch where many tummies no longer have access to their most reliable meals.

School breakfasts and lunches often serve as a child's primary source of nutrition. But once those doors close, so does the security that comes with them.

What happens next?

• Kids ration snacks or skip meals entirely

• Parents stretch already thin budgets

• Anxiety replaces playtime

That’s where The Kind Mouse Weekend Meal Packs step in—quietly, consistently, and with care.

We work behind the scenes to ensure children head home on Fridays with food in hand. Packed with kid-friendly, nutritious items, these bags bridge the gap, helping kids stay nourished and energized through the weekend.

Because no child should spend their Saturday hungry.

Sponsor a Weekend. Change a Life.

You don’t need to solve hunger alone. But you can solve it for one child, one weekend at a time.

Your support means a child won’t have to wonder if there will be dinner—or anything at all—until Monday.

Just one sponsorship helps:

✔️ Provide a full weekend of meals and snacks 

✔️ Relieve stress for struggling parents 

✔️ Keep a child healthy, growing, and ready for school

Join us in closing the weekend gap—because hunger doesn’t take days off, and neither do we.

Sponsor a weekend of meals today and help a child face the weekend with confidence instead of hunger.

Car Credit and Nuevo en US Partner with The Kind Mouse to Fight Hunger

At Car Credit and Nuevo en US, we believe in giving back to the community and making a meaningful impact. That’s why we are proud to partner with The Kind Mouse, an incredible organization dedicated to providing hunger relief to children and families in need.

Hunger is a challenge no child should face, and The Kind Mouse is working tirelessly to ensure that children in our community have access to the meals they need to grow, learn, and thrive. Through this partnership, we are committed to supporting their mission of feeding little tummies and bringing hope to families struggling with food insecurity.

Together, we can make a difference. Join us in supporting The Kind Mouse and creating a brighter future for those in need. Because when we come together, we can ensure that no child goes hungry.