Sponsor a Child in the U.S.

1 in 5 children lives in poverty in the United States. Children from struggling families often fall behind because they’re not given the same chances to succeed as other children.

Save the Children fights to ensure that every child gets a fair chance in life. We work in low-income, rural communities across America, providing proven literacy, early education and nutrition programs for children.

But we need your help.

By sponsoring a child today, you can support programs in his or her community to ensure they have access to the resources they need to succeed in school and life, like a quality education, healthy foods and opportunities to learn and grow in a nurturing environment.

Click the button below to sponsor a child today. You will be shown the name of a child who will benefit from your support. Soon after you become a child sponsor you will receive a photo and personal letter from your sponsored child, along with periodic updates on their progress and how Save the Children is making a difference in their lives.

Save the Children has learned that one of the most effective ways of helping children is to combine sponsorship gifts with those of other sponsors and donors -- rather than giving them directly to your sponsored child -- to support programs that help many children in the communities receiving sponsorship funding.

Help us give a child a chance at a fair start.

In order to protect their privacy, we cannot post a photo or personal information about the child prior to sponsorship. Once you have signed up to sponsor a child, you will receive a photo and information about your sponsored child right away.