Child drawing with crayons next to canned food donations supporting families in need

Feeding Bodies.
Fueling Dreams.

Cans & Crayons collects and delivers food and creative supplies to children and families in need—through community-driven events and monthly charity partnerships.

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Children holding donated food and art supplies from Cans and Crayons charity program

A Mission Rooted in Real Impact

Founded by Alysia Stern in 2019, Cans & Crayons was built on a simple belief:

✔ No child should go hungry
✔ No child should be without the tools to create

Because when a child is nourished, they can focus.
And when they have creative tools, they can dream.

Child using donated art supplies to draw and express creativity at home

More Than Donations

We are not just giving food. We are not just giving crayons.

We are giving children the ability to:

✔ Eat
✔ Create
✔ Imagine
✔ Believe in something bigger

Volunteers delivering boxes of donated food and supplies to families through Cans and Crayons

A Living, Moving Mission

We partner with local businesses to host pop-up donation events where the community can easily give.

✔ Each month, a different local charity receives the donations
✔ They reach families who need help right now
✔ It keeps the mission active, responsive, and deeply connected