Child hunger spikes when school lets out for summer. Hundreds of local children lose access to the school-funded breakfasts, lunches, and afterschool snacks. When this happens, the need for food at ECCO drastically increases to meet the growing demand. However, during those months that’s when ECCO sees the largest decrease in food donations due to summer vacations. We believe that every child deserves a carefree summer break, where food isn’t an obstacle.