No child should worry where their next meal will come from.
We connect churches, businesses, and community partners to make sure every child has food for the weekend through Second Harvest’s Bite2Go program.
Connecting Your Compassion to Tangible Impact
At The Core empowers local organizations to adopt schools and provide Bite2Go weekend meals to kids who would otherwise go hungry. Together, we’re building a network that ensures every child is fed and every partner sees the tangible results of their generosity.
More than 11,800 students receive weekend meals through Bite2Go each week
100% of support stays in our region, reaching students in Eastern Washington & North Idaho
Working hand-in-hand with Second Harvest, we raise the funds required to feed every student.
1 in 5 children face the daily challenge of not having enough to eat.
The Impact of Hunger on a Child’s Life
Hunger affects health.
Hunger affects learning.
Hunger affects hope.
Hunger doesn’t just harm children. It puts a strain on families, teachers, and entire communities.
When kids show up to school tired, anxious, or hungry, everyone feels it.
Why Bite2Go Matters
Bite2Go improves health.
Bite2Go enhances learning.
Bite2Go restores hope.
Each meal kit provided every weekend through Bite2Go says to a child, “You’re not forgotten.”
And it shows our community what happens when compassion becomes action.
“National research confirms that children experiencing food insecurity face higher health risks, struggle more in school, and experience increased stress and anxiety.”
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service; Feeding America; American Academy of Pediatrics.
We understand the frustration of wanting to help but not knowing how to make the biggest difference.
Since 2010, At The Core—through the Bite2Go program in partnership with Second Harvest—has mobilized 174 churches and businesses to deliver over 11,817+ weekly meal packs to students at 235+ schools across the Inland Northwest.
Together, we can ensure that every child in Eastern Washington and North Idaho knows where their next meal will come from.
How School Adoption Works
Step 1
Connect with Us
Schedule a conversation to explore partnership opportunities
Step 2
Adopt a School
Provide weekend meals to children through Bite2Go.
Step 3
Transform Lives
Watch the difference your support makes in your community.
Thank Yous
Testimonials
“We know that children find it difficult to learn when they are hungry, so we see Bite2Go as an investment, not just in the individual child and family, but also in the future leaders of our nation.”
Cathy del Pizzo
Serve Spokane
Adoptive Organization
“Supporting our community has always been important to our company, but until Bite2Go, our employees were not active participants. Bite2Go gave our team an opportunity to be part of one of our community partnerships.”
Mitzi VanVoorhis
DAA Northwest
Adoptive Organization
“Many children in our school community face chronic food shortages at home. Your donation allows them not to worry about where their next meal will come from when school meals aren't available. Hunger is a huge distraction in the classroom.”
Jennifer Oglesbee
School Social Worker
Creekside Elementary
“Our students look forward to their Bite2Go bags every week. Many of our students’ lives are chaotic and lack consistency, which makes it difficult to focus.”
Aftan Lissy
School Counselor
Audubon Elementary
