Rice Kids' innovative model helps underprivileged kids break the cycle of poverty.

The unique approach relies on providing holistic support that removes all barriers so kids can remain in school and empowers the women in communities to drive scalable change. Established in 2018 to provide hot and nutritious meals, Anakh realized that simply feeding is not the solution and pivoted to focus on education for sustainable change.

Working directly with children and youth, as well as through partnerships, we are helping kids remain in  or return to mainstream education.

Rice Kids is tax-exempt under the IRS 501(c)(3) classification. All donations are tax-exempt

Vision

Every person lives with dignity and equal opportunity.

Mission

Empower marginalized communities to break cycles of poverty by providing comprehensive nutrition, education, and health support that create sustainable pathways to economic independence.

Why Education?

Education transforms lives and communities, but must be combined with holistic nutrition and health support. Education doesn't just change individual futures, it breaks generational cycles and builds stronger, more equitable communities.

The Crisis:

With 285 million children denied education globally and 828 million people facing hunger daily, the intersection of educational barriers and malnutrition traps entire generations in poverty, preventing 617 million young people from acquiring even basic literacy and math skills. Not surprisingly, almost all these kids are from minority communities, systemically discriminated against because of their race, caste, gender, or economic status.

OUR PROJECTS ARE POWERED BY
GRASSROOTS SUPPORTERS LIKE YOU.

5190

Donations to feed hungry

$125k+

Raised

300+

Partners

Rice Kids News and Media Coverage

OUR REGIONAL FOCUS AT THIS TIME

United States

India

100%

OUR OPERATIONAL COSTS ARE COVERED BY PRIVATE DONORS, SO 100% OF DONATIONS GO DIRECTLY TO HELP FEED THE HUNGRY.

Give a Little. Change a Lot.

Recent Projects

Mar - Apr 2026

Jan - Feb 2026

New Year’s School Supply Drive

$4250 of $6000 Raised

Dec 25 – Jan 26

Nov - Dec 2025

Educational Resources for NJ Kids

$5000 of $5000 Raised

Creating pathways from poverty to prosperity through comprehensive support that creates equal educational opportunities

Donation Target

$50000

Donation Raised

$48000