John, you probably know me from the big screen. But today, I’m reaching out to you in my most meaningful role of all: No Kid Hungry national spokesperson.

That’s because I want to share the news about their important back-to-school match opportunity — and ask if you’ll join me in supporting their mission with a gift today:

Please, will you donate now to have every dollar DOUBLED toward providing more kids across the country with the nutritious meals they need to thrive?

The positive impact of school meals on preventing hunger and helping kids thrive couldn’t be more clear.

School meals are specifically designed to meet the nutritional needs of kids. When kids have enough to eat, they do better academically, their concentration and behavior improve and tardiness drops. Food also helps kids be less irritable and get along better with their classmates.

You don’t have to take my word for it, John. Just ask one of the millions of children who benefit from school meals — like third grader Serenity:

Serenity is right: School meals are key to solving childhood hunger and ensuring kids like her can be successful. But here’s the tough reality: There are millions of children across the country who still don’t have access to them.

That’s why No Kid Hungry works to help provide all three meals at school through programs like breakfast in the classroom, second-chance breakfast, grab-and-go meals, cafeteria lunches and afterschool meals.

If you give right now, the Brighter Futures Fund will match your gift, up to $25,000. That means your gift will be doubled to help No Kid Hungry reach its $25,000 goal and provide up to 500 THOUSAND meals to kids this back-to-school season!

So please join me, John, and make your first gift and have it DOUBLED to help kids access the nutritious food they need this school year and all year long.