This summer, we’ll make and deliver over 1 million free, healthy meals for preschoolers and their older siblings. We need your help to get a 100% juice box in every lunch!
The Juice Box Challenge runs from April 1 – June 30 to prepare us for the increase in meal deliveries while school is out.
Ready to compete? Follow these simple steps:
Anyone can compete in Kids’ Meals Juice Box Challenge!
Whether you sign up as your corporation, department, place of worship, school, friend group, workout group, or just yourself, you’re sure to have fun and nourish kids.
Hang fliers around the office, send out emails, share your online drive link on your social media accounts, and use your creativity to collect as many 100% juice boxes as you can!
Designate your own drop-off location then keep count as the juice boxes come in (you will bring them to 1 of 2 Kids’ Meals locations when ready).
Participants who select online or both will receive a link from Kids’ Meals to a personalized Juice Box Challenge fundraising page where your colleagues, friends, and family can support your team by “buying” juice boxes. Every juice box costs $0.25 so every $1 is 4 juice boxes.
Your team’s page can be customized and shared with friends, family, and co-workers. People can donate from anywhere and juice boxes will be delivered directly to Kids’ Meals!
The Juice Box Challenge is a friendly competition, so be sure to count the number of juice boxes you have collected before you drop them off at Kids’ Meals!
The Juice Box Challenge Champion is determined by the most number of 100% juice boxes collected. That means your pack of 36 juice boxes counts as 36.
Your online juice box collections are automatically counted.
All juice boxes must be dropped off or delivered by 2 PM on Monday, June 30th, 2026 to be counted toward the 2026 Juice Box Challenge, so secure your drop-off time early!
Please schedule at least five days in advance to ensure there will be enough space and staff to help unload.
If you have 3,000-10,000 juice boxes, Kids’ Meals may be able to pick up the juice from your location (give us a call to inquire).
Many kinds of teams compete in the Summer Juice Box Challenge. From corporations, department competitions, places of worship, schools, friends, workout groups, small businesses, the possibilities are endless! No group is too big or too small to join the Juice Box Challenge.
Registration for the Summer Juice Box Challenge will open March 1.
To collect virtually, set up your page with a free account through YouGiveGoods. The juice box options are all approved, and your team’s page can be customized and shared with friends, family, and co-workers. People can donate from anywhere and YouGiveGoods ships all the juice boxes your team collected directly to us.
To collect in person, designate your own drop-off location then keep count as the juice boxes come in (you will bring them to 1 of 2 Kids’ Meals locations when ready).
Hang fliers around the office, send out emails, share the link to your YouGiveGoods drive on your social media accounts, and use your creative ideas to make your drive as successful as possible.
Want a custom flyer with your team’s logo or name on it? Would a different type of promotional material be helpful? Simply email anna@kidsmealsinc.org and let us know what you need!
Please provide us with 5 days’ notice to ensure your photos are taken.
Don’t forget to count your juice boxes before you arrive!
Harris County: 8790 Hammerly Blvd., Houston, TX 77080
Montgomery County: 5517 FM 1488, Suite E Magnolia, TX 77354
Want to compete for the “Best in Show” prize? Set up a fun and creative drop-off that wows our team (we have had teams on horseback, dressed as The Village People, with police escort, choreographed dances, and much more!). Drop-off times are Monday-Friday between 10 AM-2PM.
If you are collecting using YouGiveGoods, you get to skip this step!
Everyone is a winner when they come together to fight against childhood hunger, but there can be only ONE Juice Box Champion receiving the coveted Kids’ Meals Summer Juice Box Challenge Champion Trophy. The awards you are competing for are:
Juice Box Champion (Large Company): The Large Company team that collects the most juice boxes by the June 30th deadline will win the official Kids’ Meals Summer Juice Box Challenge Champion Trophy! Receive bragging rights and get featured on our socials and in our newsletter.
Juice Box Champion (Small Team/Individuals): The Small Team or Individual that collects the most juice boxes by the June 30th deadline will win the official Kids’ Meals Summer Juice Box Challenge Champion Trophy! Receive bragging rights and get featured on our socials and in our newsletter.
Best in Show: The group that makes the best presentation upon delivery (costumes, music, posters, etc…) will be featured in our socials and on our newsletter!
Most Vocal: The team with the most number of feed posts using the hashtag #JBC26 throughout the competition will be featured in our socials and on our newsletter! Make sure to tag us and state your team name in the caption so we can keep track of your contributions and give you the recognition you deserve.
The 2026 Juice Box Challenge trophies are generously made and donated by Kellie Lawrence.
All juice boxes should be made with 100% juice and have no sugar added. Our mission is to deliver free, healthy meals to hungry children and 100% juice boxes are part of that mission. Because of this, we cannot accept Kool-Aid or other pouches that are not 100% juice and will not count them toward your team’s total.
Absolutely! We have teams that start and stop their competition at all sorts of times during the April 1 – June 30 timeline.
If you collect more than 3,000 juice boxes, a Kids’ Meals staff member may be able to come and pick them up from your location within Beltway 8. Please keep in mind that your team will not be eligible for the Best In Show prize if the juices are picked up.
We have a few requirements for pick-up as our staff and truck availability is limited:
Don't see your question here? Email anna@kidsmealsinc.org
This powerhouse team went all out in our Summer Juice Box Challenge, showing incredible commitment to nourishing hungry children.
Your dedication and teamwork are making a lasting impact, and we couldn’t be more grateful!
A special thank you to Crown Trophy Houston. for donating the trophies. Your generosity made this celebration even sweeter!
This fantastic team led the way with the highest number of posts about the Juice Box Challenge throughout the competition.
Spreading the Kids’ Meals story means even more when people know about the work we are ALL doing to end childhood hunger!
This incredible team went above and beyond—not only did they participate with enthusiasm, but they also showed up as Juice Box Heroes!
One of our core values at Kids’ Meals is to “Deliver Hope & Find the Joy,” and Bank of America perfectly demonstrated that value.
