Feeding and Educating Our
Children
Transforming lives in our community through real food education and delivering nourishing meals to families
A Single Bite is a nonprofit organization in Sullivan County, New York founded in 2019 by Sims & Kirsten Foster of Foster Supply Hospitality. Our mission is to feed and educate children and their families suffering from food insecurity with real, local food.
A huge thank you to Drue Pennella from Pure Motion Pictures, LLC for donating his incredible talents and time to produce this video.
Watch Our Impact Story
See how we are transforming lives in Sullivan County through our Family Meal Program
Founders’ Story
“Our goal is to do everything we can to eradicate the problem [of food insecurity] in Sullivan County. No one in our county should go to bed hungry.”
When Sims and Kirsten Foster discovered that their home, Sullivan County, ranked 60 out of 62 in New York State in community health, they knew they had to act. "Caring for people is what hospitality is all about," said Sims, who together with his wife also operate a hospitality business in their community. So they rolled up their sleeves and founded A Single Bite, working to improve the health of children one bite at a time.
The Problem We’re Solving
1 in 5 Children in Sullivan County Faces Food Insecurity -
That's 20% of our young people who may not know where their next meal will come from.
Food insecurity isn't unique to Sullivan County, but it's complicated by our rural setting, and where access to fresh, nutritious food can be challenging.
When children don't have access to proper nutrition, it affects their ability to learn, grow, and thrive. That's why we're committed to ensuring no child in our community goes to bed hungry.
Our Three Prong Solution
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Family Meal Program
Addressing hunger today
Delivering nutritious, chef-prepared meals directly to families with children facing food insecurity - because no child should go to bed hungry. We've served over 206,000 meals since 2020, providing more than 900 meals every week to families in need throughout the county with the help of 35 active volunteers.
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Real Food Education
Empowering the next generation
Teaching every 7th grader in Sullivan County to distinguish between real, nutritious food and processed food alternatives. Our program empowers young people to make healthy choices that will benefit them for life. We've now reached over 2,400 students with this vital education over four sessions with each class.
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Local Food Distribution
Strengthening our food system
Getting more locally grown food to school cafeterias and local food pantries, ensuring fresh, local produce reaches those who need it most while supporting our agricultural community. We're helping food service directors put more local food on school menus and making real food accessible to everyone.
Our Impact
206,750+
Meals Served to Sullivan County Families since 2020
2,400+
7th Graders Reached Through Real Food Education
Over 35
Active volunteers supporting our Family Meal Program
900+
Weekly Meals Currently Being Delivered to our Families
“Through our work, we are committed to supporting our children, our schools, and our farmers by being a resource in the community to ensure the distribution of local, real food to those who need it most.”
8,000 pounds
Donated local food used in our family and school meal programs
22,000 pounds
Amount of locally produced food rescued and redistributed in our community
1 in 5
Number of children in our community who are still not getting enough to eat
$55,000
Amount of locally produced food rescued and redistributed in our community
How You Can Help
Every dollar makes a difference in a child's life
Your support helps us serve families tonight while building a healthier future for Sullivan County. Whether you donate, volunteer, or spread the word about our mission, you're helping us work toward a community where no child goes to bed hungry.
Donate Now
Any amount can make a difference. How many families can you feed this week?
Volunteer With Us
Our Family Meal Program would not be possible without our volunteers.
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We hope we have inspired you to find out more and discover how you can help.