Texans’ Jalen Pitre aims to do even more for community with Kids Meals Inc. Feed 5 More campaign with Group 1 Automotive

HOUSTON – Texans safety Jalen Pitre is back at it, partnering with Kids Meals Inc, the Houston nonprofit organization, to raise money to provide free, nutritious meals to food-insecure children in the Greater Houston area.

The Feed 5 More fundraising campaign returns for the second year in a row in partnership with Group 1 automotive, an international Fortune 300 automotive retailer based in Houston to combat childhood hunger.

The Feed 5 More campaign raises money through donations as little as $10 to provide meals to children facing food insecurity. For every $10 raised, Kids’ Meals can provide five meals to children who need them the most. This year, Pitre hopes to surpass last year’s total with the goal of raising enough money to feed 55,555 children by the end of the 2024 football season. Group 1 Automotive will match every dollar raised, up to $250,000. Last year, the campaign successfully raised nearly $110,000.

“I am very excited to kick off the second year of the ‘Feed 5 More’ campaign,” Pitre said. “I am proud of the community’s support we received last year and the impact we were able to make. This year, we are aiming to raise even more to help kids in my hometown.”

For more details, go to feed5more.com

Every day, thousands of preschool-aged children in the Greater Houston Area face food insecurity. Kids’ Meals provides that peace of mind to families in 56 zip codes across Harris and Montgomery Counties with the unique approach of delivering every meal to the doorsteps of hungry preschool-aged children – totaling 2.7 million meals in 2024.

“We are thrilled to see the Feed 5 More campaign return for a second year,” said Beth Harp, CEO of Kids’ Meals. “The success we achieved last year was phenomenal, and it showed us the power of community support. We are determined to raise even more money this year to reach 55,555 meals for children in need. The commitment from Jalen and Group 1 Automotive is truly inspiring.”

Pitre and Group 1 will lead crowd-sourced fundraising to support the campaign. Those interested in donating can visit this page to support. With contributions as small as $10, individuals can play a pivotal role in transforming the Houston community.

“The success of last year’s campaign demonstrated what we can achieve when we come together for a cause,” said Pete DeLongchamps, senior vice president, Group 1 Automotive. “This year, we are excited to build on that success and make an even greater impact on the lives of Houston’s children. Together with Jalen and the community, we are ready to drive change and support Kids’ Meals in their mission.”

Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com.