Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in Honduras
A Powerful Impact
What started as one man’s response to childhood starvation in rural Honduras has grown into a program that serves over 2,000 children every school day across 48 schools. Since 2004, Lunches for Learning has proven that something as simple as a daily lunch at school can keep a child in school and give them hope for a better future.
Students Served
Schools Sponsored
To Feed A Child for a Full Year!
How You Can Help
LEARN More
In rural Honduras, 30% of children drop out of school each year to search for food. Understanding the problem is the first step toward being part of the solution.
GIVE
Provide lunches for a child for an entire school year with a gift of just $150. Every gift makes a direct impact — no government grants, 100% donor-funded.
Become A Sponsor
Make an annual commitment to support a school. You will be continually empowering specific students who benefit directly from your generosity.
Spread the Word
Share L4L with your church, civic club, workplace, or family. Many of our schools are funded by groups of friends who simply decided to make a difference together.
Our Mission
We provide nutritious daily school lunches that remove barriers to learning, helping
children stay in school, complete their education, and build a pathway out of poverty.
THE PROBLEM
In rural Honduras, 70% of people live in poverty, with less than $2 a day to feed their families. Thirty percent of children drop out of school to search for food. For kids, the choice is stark: attend school hungry or search for food to survive.
THE SOLUTION
A single daily lunch changes everything. For just $150 — $12.50 a month — a child can be fed for an entire 10-month school year. Today, Lunches for Learning serves over 2,000 children in 48 schools across the Valle District of Honduras.
2,000+ Children Served Every School Day
The impact on the lives of these children is immense. Without a guaranteed lunch each day, many would drop out to search for food. With lunches, they remain in school, they continue learning, and they have a chance to break this multi-generational cycle of poverty.
Every Lunch Enables A Better Future
Every year, L4L volunteers travel to Honduras to visit the schools, meet the children, and see the program firsthand. Watch what happens when a community comes together around a single daily meal.
Upcoming Events
If you have interest in participating in any events, please contact us at empower@lunchesforlearning.org!
Day-In-The-Life Trips
Ideal for folks who are new to L4L, considering involvement, or just want to see the impact first-hand. Guests will visit approximately 7-8 different schools in the L4L program over four days. Schools to be visited are selected by L4L staff. The ideal group size is up to 3 individuals per grouping due to vehicle capacity limitations.
Graduation Trips
These take place in November each year. This is a way for School Sponsors to celebrate graduation with the children who have directly benefitted from our sponsors’ generosity. A per-person fee is required to cover L4L logistical costs. School celebrations to be attended are determined by the sponsorship relationships of the individuals on each trip. Group sizes are flexible.
