Feed Rhode Island Kids.

We are eliminating school lunch debt in Rhode Island, once and for all.

At the Rhode Island Lunch Debt Relief Foundation, we believe every child deserves a nutritious meal at school, regardless of their family's financial situation.

Our Story

  • The Need

    Rhode Island needs your help to end school lunch debt.

    Students with debts receive lower-quality meals, leading to stigma and potential disadvantages in the classroom.

    Schools cover lunch debt costs with funds meant for salaries and enrichment programs, impacting educational quality for all students.

  • The Solution

    RILDR is committed to:

    Providing Direct, School-By-School Debt Relief: We collect donations and partner with Rhode Island school districts to pay off outstanding debts. Donate Now

    Advocating For A Permanent, Statewide Solution: Lunch debt accumulates every year that a statewide solution is not implemented in Rhode Island. Get Involved

Together, we can provide immediate relief to Rhode Island kids.

Donate Now

Our Progress

We’re relieving debts school-by-school across Rhode Island. This month, help us pay the full debt of Nayatt Elementary.

Eight states in the US have eliminated school lunch debt by enacting free school lunch programs. Could Rhode Island be next?

Advocate For Change

No more lunch debt. No more hungry kids. Read the letter from our founder published in the Huffington Post.

Read the letter

Becky Justice - $216.00

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DJ Bracken - $835.00

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Val Smith - $130.00

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Miriam Barlow - $59.50

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Helen Langan - $108.00

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Cam Madsen - $59.50

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Danyelle White - $323.00

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Natalie Gordon - $1,000

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Becky Justice - $216.00 〰️ DJ Bracken - $835.00 〰️ Val Smith - $130.00 〰️ Miriam Barlow - $59.50 〰️ Helen Langan - $108.00 〰️ Cam Madsen - $59.50 〰️ Danyelle White - $323.00 〰️ Natalie Gordon - $1,000 〰️

THANK YOU DONORS!