Meals 2 Music exists to provide children with a safe, fun environment where they can feed their bodies, nourish their minds, and capture their souls through the joy of music. Working side by side with musicians and arts educators, we bring people together to challenge the status quo. Young children from challenging environments should not have to suffer from hunger or struggle to find positive role models in their community. Through Meals 2 Music, they can now enjoy a warm meal while sharing musical experiences often missing in neighborhoods of economic hardship.
What We Believe
No child of any age, regardless of socioeconomic status, should go to bed hungry.
Music and arts education inspire children and give them the tools they need to thrive.
Providing children nourishing meals and exposure to the arts makes for happy, healthy kids.
13.1
Million children in the United States live in homes with insufficient food
80
percent of teachers say budget cuts in music education are detrimental to students
30
minutes a week of music play for 1 year is proven to more highly develop a child’s brain
20
percent of food-insecure children don’t qualify for government food programs
Sources: United States Department of Agriculture, U.S. News, NAMM Foundation, Feeding America.