(KLZA)--To help ensure that no child goes hungry while at school, the Auburn Public Schools Foundation has established a School Lunch Fund.

Many of the students are facing financial challenges that make it difficult for their families to afford school meals with many families in the Auburn School District having unpaid lunch balances.

This newly established fund will directly support students by covering the cost of school meals. Every dollar donated will go toward helping kids focus on learning instead of worrying about lunch according to a release sent to Auburn School District patrons.

The Auburn Public School Foundation is asking for donations to help cover the costs of the unpaid balances.

$20 will provide lunches for a student for a week.

$80 can help cover a month of meals and $250 or more can help provide stability for multiple students in need.

The donations will not only provide nourishment but also allows students to learn without feeling hungry.

If you would like to contribute, you can do so in person at the Auburn Schools Central Office at 1713 J Street. You can mail a check to the Central Office, or donations can be made through the APS Venmo account at AuburnPUblicSchoolsFoundation.