The holiday season is here, and many children will have more than toys on their minds. The sad reality is that an empty stomach is a near-constant distraction—or worse—for many children and their families. Please consider donating to one of these worthy food charities that fight hunger year-round and bring comfort in the form of warm, nourishing meals to all those in need.

Minnie's Food Pantry (Plano, Texas)

Hunger Fight (Jacksonville, Fla.)

Community Food Warehouse (Sharon, Pa.)

Be The Change Sunday Meal (West Warwick, R.I.)

Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (San Jose, Calif.)

Get more info about these top-rated food charities by Charlotte Dauphne Maples at GreatNonprofits.org Blog.