1 in 8 children in Pinellas County faces hunger and food insecurity—that’s 18,369 children at risk.

Founded in 2012 by Gina Wilkins, The Kind Mouse started as a grassroots effort from her home during the economic downturn. It has since grown into a trusted community organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in Pinellas County.

Our mission is to assist families in transition and their chronically hungry children while developing the next generation of volunteers to carry on The Kind Mouse mission. No hardworking individual and their family should ever go hungry.

The Kind Mouse distributes food to schools, after-school programs, and other organizations for children to discreetly take home. Student volunteers lead food drives and pack meal sacks.

• Mouse Nibbles: Weekly non-perishable food delivery to schools in unmarked bags, including during holidays and summer.
• Mouse Nibbles in Bulk: Boxes of food available to nonprofits for broader distribution.
• Baby Mouse Nibbles: Provides donated formula and baby food for infants at risk of hunger.
• Elks Mouse Calls: Snacks provided during in-home therapy visits via Florida Elks partnership.

• Kids Feeding Kids: Youth volunteers serving peers through food drives and outreach.
• Mice-In-Training: Elementary students learn about nonprofits and public service.
• Mice Interns: Teens aged 13–18 engage in fundraising, mentorship, and advocacy.
• MouseVision: Student-run video production raising awareness of childhood hunger.