Rise & Shine Illinois is a partnership of Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign and the Greater Chicago Food Depository.  The campaign was launched in 2012 in response to a recommendation of the Illinois Commission to End Hunger.  Rise & Shine Illinois is a public-private coalition working to end childhood hunger in Illinois ensuring all children get the healthy food they need every day.  The goal of Rise & Shine Illinois is to connect students with the meals most critical to their success: Breakfast, After-School and Summer Meals.  Collaboration and partnership are the keystones of our work.  Ideal partners are community-based institutions, nonprofits, peer organizations, and professional associaitons that share in our vision of a hunger-free Illinois.