School Lunch Angels

We are ending the school year with grateful hearts and a meaningful milestone.

School Lunch Angels recently paid off $4,791.30 in end-of-year school lunch debt for Harris County students. Because of the generosity of our donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community supporters, families can head into summer with one less burden on their shoulders.

This brings our total giving for the year to $12,838.49 in school lunch debt relief and hardship assistance for students and families throughout Harris County.

At School Lunch Angels, our mission is to lift the burden of school lunch debt from families and work hand-in-hand with our schools to make lunch something every child can look forward to. Every dollar given helps ensure that students have access to nourishing, worry-free meals and that families feel supported by their community.

We are so thankful for everyone who has helped make this possible.

If this mission resonates with you, we would love to have you join us. We are looking for volunteers who can help with fundraising efforts, community outreach, and future events so we can continue supporting students and families across Harris County.

A legacy is not measured by what we leave behind for ourselves, but by the lives we continue to touch long after we are gone.

Recently, the family of Teddy “Ray” Phillips joined School Lunch Angels at New Mountain Hill Elementary to present a donation made in his memory. Together, family, friends, and community members raised $750 to help support students at the school that held such a special place in Ray’s heart, with $366.10 immediately clearing the current accumulated lunch debts.

For nearly 10 years, Ray served the Harris County School District as a school bus driver, faithfully caring for students at New Mountain Hill Elementary. What many people did not know until near the end of his life was that Ray quietly paid off school lunch debts for students in need, asking for no recognition and expecting nothing in return.

His generosity was rooted in his own humble beginnings and his belief that every child deserved care, dignity, and the opportunity to thrive. That commitment to children remains deeply personal to his family, as his grandchildren continue to attend New Mountain Hill Elementary today.

The funds donated in Ray’s memory will remain designated for New Mountain Hill Elementary and will be used as needs arise, ensuring that his spirit of compassion continues to bless students for years to come.

We are honored to help carry forward Ray’s legacy and grateful to his family for allowing us to be part of this meaningful tribute. Through every meal provided and every burden lifted, his kindness lives on.

💛 Thank you to everyone who contributed to this special gift in memory of Ray Phillips.

One in three Georgia parents report that their families experience low or very low food security, according to new data from Emory University’s Center for Child Health Policy.

A few findings:

• Food insecurity is higher in rural areas: 43% of parents in rural areas reported low or very low food security, compared to 31% in urban and suburban areas.

• Parents are cutting back: About one-quarter of the parents polled said they have cut or skipped meals in the past year because there wasn’t enough money for food. That increased to 44% for low-income parents.

• About a quarter of the parents polled said their families had received benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps. Of those parents, more than half (52%) said they had lost access at some point within the past year.

• Most of the parents polled support free breakfast and lunch for all children in public schools. Six percent said they are carrying school lunch debt, with a median of $25 owed. A quarter of those families said they owed $100 or more.

We can help bridge that gap for families that struggle with lunch debt. Join our mission today and help make a difference for Harris County students and families.

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www.SchoolLunchAngels.org/donate

Did You Know❓

School Lunch Angels is part of the Walmart Spark Good Round Up program! That means you can support our mission to pay off school lunch debt just by shopping in the Walmart app. Every time you check out, you can round up your total and those extra cents will help us make sure students in Harris County have a nourishing, worry free meal.

➡️ How to choose School Lunch Angels in your Walmart App:

• Open the Walmart app
• Tap your Profile icon
• Scroll down to Giving and Impact
• Tap Donate through Spark Good
• This will open a new browser window
• In the search box type School Lunch Angels,
Inc. or search by zip code: 31811
• Select School Lunch Angels, Inc. as your
charity and turn on Round Up

That’s it! A few taps on your phone can help lift the burden of lunch debt for families in our community. Thank you for helping us take care of Harris County kids one round up at a time.

💛 Like • Round Up • Share • Get Involved

www.schoollunchangels.org

🎉 Congratulations to Chloe Williams, the recipient of the very first School Lunch Angels $1,000 Scholarship! 🎉

This year, we received 15 incredible scholarship applications from students across Harris County, and we were deeply inspired by each and every one of them. Choosing just one recipient was no easy task.

Chloe stood out for her heart for service, her passion for helping others, and her powerful understanding of the connection between nutrition, health, and student success.

In her essay, Chloe wrote:

“Not having consistent access to things like food doesn’t disappear when the school day begins—it follows students into their ability to focus, participate, and succeed.”

Those words beautifully reflect the mission of School Lunch Angels and the reason we do this work every day.

Chloe plans to pursue a future in medicine and is committed to building healthier communities through compassion and service. We are honored to support her journey and cannot wait to see the impact she will make in the world.

Congratulations again, Chloe! 💛🖤

Thank you for submitting so many wonderful testimonies. To all of our teachers, we thank you for being an intricate part of our students lives!! We appreciate all that you do!! ❤️

Congratulations to our TWO Winners! Rose Weinbaum we and Farrah Moore ✨🍎

Shiva Yoga + Wellness
Foundation Training Facility, LLC

🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaway! 🍎

At School Lunch Angels, we believe teachers are real-life heroes - showing up every day with heart, patience, and dedication that shapes the future. This week, we want to celebrate and honor the amazing teachers in our community in a special way! ❤️✨

We’re giving away TWO incredible prizes to TWO deserving teachers:

Shiva Yoga + Wellness

✨One-Month Ultimate Membership
✨Manduka Pro Yoga Mat
✨Valued at $260

Foundation Training Facility, LLC

✨6-Month Gym Membership
✨Two Personal Training Sessions
✨Valued at $330

Here’s how to nominate a teacher
you love and adore:

✨ Tag your favorite teacher in the comments
✨ Share why they mean so much to you

That’s it! We’ll be selecting two special teachers to receive these giveaways on May 9th!

Let’s share and flood this post with appreciation for the educators who go above and beyond every single day. ❤️✨

Today, we celebrate the everyday heroes behind the lunch line - our incredible school nutrition professionals at all of our Harris County Schools!! ❤️

From early mornings to warm smiles, they do so much more than serve meals. They nourish bodies, brighten days, and make sure every child feels cared for and valued. Their kindness, dedication, and hard work help fuel learning, growth, and success in the classroom and beyond.

Happy School Lunch Hero Day to the amazing teams who make a difference one meal, one smile, one student at a time. We are so incredibly grateful for all you do!!! 🍎