Nonprofit Delivers 9 Million Eggs to Food Banks Nationwide

HATCH for Hunger partners with American Egg Board to address protein gap in food insecure communities.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 8:08am

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph in soft pools of warm light and color, depicting a family sharing a meal together with plates of eggs and other breakfast foods in the foreground.A non-profit's nationwide egg donation drive aims to bring vital protein to families facing food insecurity.Carmel Today

HATCH for Hunger, a non-profit organization based in Carmel, Indiana, has teamed up with the American Egg Board to deliver over 9 million eggs to more than 20 food banks across 15 different markets nationwide. This effort aims to help close the estimated 800 million pound protein gap faced by food banks and provide much-needed nutrients to families struggling with food insecurity.

Why it matters

Access to protein-rich foods is a critical component of addressing hunger and food insecurity in the United States. By mobilizing farmers, industry groups, and local communities, initiatives like HATCH for Hunger's egg donation drive are not only meeting immediate nutritional needs, but also investing in the long-term health, development, and opportunity of millions of Americans facing food scarcity.

The details

Through the nationwide egg donation drive, HATCH for Hunger partnered with several Indiana egg producers, including MPS Egg Farms, Wabash Valley Eggs, and Rose Acre Farms, to distribute the 9 million eggs to over 20 food banks. The American Egg Board has also announced a $1 million investment to expand egg-based breakfast options in schools across the country, further increasing access to protein-rich foods for children in need.

  • HATCH for Hunger recently teamed up with the American Egg Board for the nationwide egg donation drive.
  • The egg donation drive delivered over 9 million eggs to more than 20 food banks in 15 different markets across the country.

The players

HATCH for Hunger

A non-profit organization based in Carmel, Indiana that works to address food insecurity and the protein gap faced by food banks across the country.

American Egg Board

An industry group that has partnered with HATCH for Hunger and announced a $1 million investment to expand egg-based breakfast options in schools nationwide.

MPS Egg Farms

An Indiana-based egg producer that contributed to the HATCH for Hunger egg donation drive.

Wabash Valley Eggs

An Indiana-based egg producer that contributed to the HATCH for Hunger egg donation drive.

Rose Acre Farms

An Indiana-based egg producer that contributed to the HATCH for Hunger egg donation drive.

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What they’re saying

“In food banks across the country there is a protein gap estimated to be at roughly 800 million pounds. That means that while families may be getting the caloric volume that they require, they're not always getting the nutrients.”

— Hannah Kruger-Burton, Director of Marketing and Communications, HATCH for Hunger

“That is protein that could be supporting brain health and muscle health—it could be supporting the development of children. It could be the difference between a passed test or a nailed job interview, and that is a fight that we are trying to help solve.”

— Hannah Kruger-Burton, Director of Marketing and Communications, HATCH for Hunger

What’s next

The American Egg Board has announced a $1 million farmer-funded investment to expand egg-based breakfast options in schools across the country, further increasing access to protein-rich foods for children in need.

The takeaway

Initiatives like HATCH for Hunger's egg donation drive highlight the importance of addressing not just caloric needs, but also ensuring access to nutrient-rich foods like protein to support the long-term health, development, and opportunity of food insecure communities.