Give 11: Kids in Need Foundation

The Kids In Need Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) charitable organization with offices in Dayton, Ohio, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1995, the Foundation's mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed by providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need. The Kids In Need National Network of Resource Centers includes 40 affiliates and jr. affiliates where teachers from low-income schools go to obtain free school supplies for their students. In addition, Kids In Need Supply Box grants  provide preK-12 educators in the U.S. with school supplies for entire classrooms of low income students in areas not served by Resource Centers. Our School Ready Supplies program distributes backpacks filled with supplies in communities not served by Resource Centers.  The Second Responder® program provides free backpacks filled with school supplies to students affected by natural disasters.

The Kids In Need Foundation has distributed $922 million in school supplies since its founding, directly benefiting 5.4 million students and 200,000 teachers annually, and has awarded $2 million in grants to teachers. Kids In Need has received Charity Navigator's highest four-star rating, indicating that it operates in a fiscally responsible way and outperforms most other charities in America.

You can donate through Give 11 and the Minnesota Community Foundation. The funds raised go directly to the Kids in Need Foundation to help support local teachers and students. Every donation makes a difference. 

What happens when you make your donation?

Funds donated to the Disaster Relief Fund are collected and distributed by the Minnesota Community Foundation.  Funds donated will be distributed from the MCF to the non-profit organization you have chosen to support. KARE11 will continue to provide donation opportunities locally as teams are currently assessing shelter and housing needs.

For more information about Kids in Need Foundation, please visit the website, here.

About Minnesota Community Foundation

Founded in 1949, Minnesota Community Foundation is an innovative leader in philanthropy. Recent creative ventures include GiveMN.org and the Minnesota Idea Open. The Foundation helps Minnesota donors support the causes and communities that matter most to them. Learn more at mncommunityfoundation.org.