Hunger Action Heroes Unite

Hunger Action Heroes Unite A comic book + curriculum for students in 4th to 6th grade that empowers kids to fight hunger and food waste through learning, empathy, and action.

Project-based. Standards-aligned. Purpose-driven. Sales support a 501(c)3 hunger relief & food rescue org.

Did you know schools waste $1.7 billion worth of food every year? That means there’s a huge opportunity for students and...
10/02/2026

Did you know schools waste $1.7 billion worth of food every year?

That means there’s a huge opportunity for students and schools to take action. From auditing food waste in the cafeteria to creating a share table or composting what can’t be eaten, there are steps kids can take to make a difference.

And remember, every action counts. Small changes can add up to a big impact.

Kids in grades 4 through 9 across all 50 states and D.C.: Get a parent or guardian to enter you in the National Challenge today: hungeractionheroes.org/challenge

We’re proud to recognize Feeding San Diego as the sponsor of the Hunger Action Heroes Unite! National Challenge. Hunger ...
10/01/2026

We’re proud to recognize Feeding San Diego as the sponsor of the Hunger Action Heroes Unite! National Challenge.

Hunger Action Heroes Unite! is a social enterprise of Feeding San Diego, connecting their work to fight hunger and food waste with our mission to empower kids to take action and be part of the solution.

Their support helps bring the National Challenge to life and gives students the opportunity to turn their ideas into action.

Thank you, Feeding San Diego, for supporting the next generation of Hunger Action Heroes!

Kids in grades 4 through 9 across all 50 states and D.C.: Get a parent or guardian to enter you in the National Challenge today: hungeractionheroes.org/challenge



09/30/2026

It’s Food Waste Prevention Week! ♻️

Nearly 30% of food in the U.S. goes uneaten or unsold. Kids can be part of the solution! When kids rescue food instead of letting it go to waste, they help turn surplus food into meals for people. Kids rescuing food to feed people.

From reducing waste at school to rescuing surplus food, every action counts. 💥

Kids in grades 4 through 9 across all 50 states and D.C.: Get a parent or guardian to enter you in the National Challenge today: hungeractionheroes.org/challenge

Today is Hunger Action Day! 💥Hunger and food waste affect our communities, but kids can be part of the solution.Hunger A...
09/29/2026

Today is Hunger Action Day! 💥

Hunger and food waste affect our communities, but kids can be part of the solution.

Hunger Action Heroes Unite! empowers students to rescue food, reduce waste, and feed people.

Big or small, every action counts. Join the movement!

Kids in grades 4 through 9 across all 50 states and D.C.: Get a parent or guardian to enter you in the National Challenge today: hungeractionheroes.org/challenge

Kids have the power to stop food waste before it starts.Food Waste Prevention Week runs from September 28 to October 4, ...
09/28/2026

Kids have the power to stop food waste before it starts.

Food Waste Prevention Week runs from September 28 to October 4, and every kid, can join in: try new ways to use leftovers, share extra food, or help your school waste less. It all counts.

Rescue food. Feed people. That's the mission.

Kids in grades 4 through 9 across all 50 states and D.C.: Get a parent or guardian to enter you in the National Challenge today: hungeractionheroes.org/challenge

What if kids could be the ones to help solve hunger and food waste?They can.Kids can rescue food that might otherwise go...
09/24/2026

What if kids could be the ones to help solve hunger and food waste?

They can.

Kids can rescue food that might otherwise go to waste. They can find ways to help people in their communities. They can turn awareness into action.

Because being a Hunger Action Hero isn’t about having superpowers. It’s about recognizing a problem, taking action, and knowing that even small actions can make a difference.

You don’t need a cape. You just need the power to act.

You don’t need a cape to be a hero.Kids in grades 4 through 9, in all 50 states and D.C., are invited to take real actio...
09/09/2026

You don’t need a cape to be a hero.

Kids in grades 4 through 9, in all 50 states and D.C., are invited to take real action against hunger and food waste and get recognized for it.

1 in 5 kids face hunger, while 29% of all food produced goes unsold or uneaten, 114 billion meals worth of food. It doesn’t have to be this way. Kids can help.

Learn more and enter before March 12, 2027. https://hungeractionheroes.org/challenge

Feeding San Diego World Wildlife Fund Let's Go Compost Lunch Out of Landfills
Stoke Tracks ReFED

09/01/2026

Hunger Halter and Demeter have a special announcement for kids in 4th through 9th grade in all 50 states + D.C.
 
The Hunger Action Heroes Unite! National Challenge is officially LIVE.  
 
Your mission: take action against hunger and food waste for the opportunity to win amazing prizes, including a trip to San Diego Comic-Con® 2027, a $750 college scholarship, $3,000 for your school, plus $1,000 for a hunger relief or food rescue organization of your choice.
 
Have a parent or guardian enter by March 12.
 
Your mission starts now. Link in bio.

Feeding San Diego World Wildlife Fund Let's Go Compost ReFED Stoke Tracks

IT’S HERE.💥 The Hunger Action Heroes Unite! National Challenge just went LIVE in all 50 states + D.C. 1 in 5 kids face h...
09/01/2026

IT’S HERE.💥
 
The Hunger Action Heroes Unite! National Challenge just went LIVE in all 50 states + D.C.
 
1 in 5 kids face hunger across the country, while 29% of food produced goes unsold or uneaten, 114 billion meals worth of food. It doesn’t have to be this way. Kids can help.
 
Kids in 4th through 9th grade are invited to take action against hunger and food waste for the opportunity to win amazing prizes, including a trip to San Diego Comic-Con® 2027, a $750 college scholarship, a $3,000 grant for your school, and more.  
 
The National Challenge is sponsored by Feeding San Diego, presented by Stoke Tracks, and backed by a coalition of partners united against hunger and food waste, including Let’s Go Compost, Lunch Out of Landfills, ReFED, and World Wildlife’s Food Waste Warriors Program. 
 
Swipe to see who, what, when, how, and why →
 
Learn more and enter before March 12, 2027. Link in bio.
 

Feeding San Diego World Wildlife Fund ReFED Let's Go Compost Stoke Tracks

 

08/12/2026

Hot off the press! Updated Teacher’s Guide and Student Handbook for Hunger Action Heroes Unite!, featuring new activities from Let's Go Compost and World Wildlife Fund Food Waste Warriors program. Learn more at hungeractionheroes.org.

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