Our Mission

Lunch It Forward exists to eliminate school lunch debt and protect children from the shame and stress that come with it. We ensure students can eat without interruption, families aren’t burdened by unpaid balances, and classrooms stay focused on learning. Because no child should have to worry about food at school.

What We Believe

We believe food is a basic need - not a privilege, families shouldn’t be penalized for falling just outside assistance thresholds, and schools should never have to choose between feeding kids and collecting debt. Most of all, we believe dignity belongs in every lunchroom — because when children are fed without fear or stigma, they’re free to learn and thrive.

Our Impact

Together, with your support, we can partner directly with public schools to remove lunch debt so children can eat freely, families can breathe easier, and classrooms can stay focused on learning.