Back To School, But Not Ready To Learn: 58 Schools Urgently Seeking Food Support For Hungry KidsAs the new year begins, schools across New Zealand are under growing pressure as more children arrive too hungry to learn – and schools are stepping in to fill the gap. A recent survey of 58 schools currently waiting for support from KidsCan found that every responding school is seeing children arrive without enough food to get through the day. More than half of responding schools reported running breakfast programmes five days a week, often without any external support. “Right now, we have 58 schools waiting for support from KidsCan in the form of food, shoes, jackets and health items. A donation of $30 a month can help KidsCan provide food and essential items that allow children to attend school, concentrate in class and be ready to learn.