Our Work for Children in the United States

In rural communities across the country, children from a wide range of backgrounds often struggle to access early education, nutritious food and the other resources they need to thrive.

Save the Children works with local partners to ensure children have a healthy, strong foundation to succeed as learners and in life. We bring decades of experience and expertise to delivering scalable solutions to the challenges children face through partnerships, programs, innovation and advocacy.

We’re at work in nearly every state, delivering educational support, child care, mental health resources and so much more. 

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Closing the Childhood Equity Gap for Kids in America

Families are suffering in every state and at every income level, but the poorest families are struggling the most. 

A girl stands in a hallway with a hand-drawn face mask covering her mouth and nose.
  • Hunger in households with children is up by almost two-thirds
  • At least 1 in 4 children does not always have the tools they need for distance learning
  • Nationwide, two-thirds of U.S. families are having difficulty making ends meet
  • Children in Black and Hispanic families are twice as likely as white children to face hunger
  • 3 in 5 adults in households with children reported symptoms of depression

Our Results for Children in America

Thanks to giving people like you, our work for children in the United States is making a difference. Last year, we changed the lives of over 328,000 children.
 
  • 42,000 children lifted from poverty
  • 9,000 children healthy and nourished
  • 260,000 children education and empowered
  • 89,000 children protected from harm
  • 241,000 children aided in crisis

Our Work for Children in America

Since 1932, Save the Children has been on the ground providing support to the most isolated and underserved children in rural America. From our earliest days in Appalachia – helping children and families hardest-hit by the Great Depression – to today, our U.S. team goes where others cannot. 

Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, we are the leading organization in rural America’s poorest communities equipping parents and caregivers with the skills they need to be their child’s first and best teacher. Plus, our teams are there before, during and after U.S. emergencies. We’ve been on the front lines meeting children’s most critical needs in every major U.S. disaster since Hurricane Katrina.

Together with Save the Children Action Network, Save the Children is a leading advocate for children, ensuring their voices are heard and their best interests are prioritized. We fill critical gaps in services and deliver scalable solutions to the challenges children face.  

At-Home Learning Resources from Save the Children

As a leader in early childhood education, Save the Children is committed to ensuring kids are supported in the class room and at home. We've compiled a list of resources to keep young learners engaged in learning when school's out, during the summer or any day of the week. 

How to Help Children in America

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Sources: *Unless otherwise noted, facts and statistics have been sourced from Save the Children’s monitoring and evaluation experts and from the 2021 U.S. Complement to the Global Childhood Report. 

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