Children who rely on meals at school will now have a place to eat lunch –- thanks to a program starting today.
The “Filling the Gap Lunches for Kids” program will serve lunches today to Friday, Aug. 10.
In partnership with Kansas Food Bank and hundreds of volunteers, the program serves a nutritious sack lunch along with milk, fresh fruit and healthy snacks to more than 800 children a day during the gap between the end of the summer lunch program and the beginning of school.
The lunches are served at 19 different locations from noon to 1 p.m. The meals are available at no charge to kids 18 and under.
FREE LUNCH SITES
Delano Location
New Covenant UMC (1710 W. Douglas)
North/Northwest Locations
Evergreen Neighborhood Resource Center (2700 N. Woodland)
Inter-Faith Ministries Villa Court (930 N. Market)
Mt. Olive Tabernacle of Praise (909 N. St. Paul St.)
St. Paul’s UMC (1356 N. Broadway)
Northeast Locations
Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center (2755 E. 19th St. N.) 8/6-10
Dellrose UMC (1502 N. Dellrose)
Grant Chapel AME (2750 N. Hillside)
Iasis Christian Center (1914 E. 11th St. N.)
Tabernacle COGIC (1502 E. 17th St. N.)
South/Southeast Locations
Colvin Neighborhood Resource Center (2820 S. Roosevelt) 8/6-10
Hilltop Urban Church (910 S. Bluffview Dr.)
Salvation Army Citadel Corps (1739 S. Elpyco St.)
South/Southwest Locations
Cross Point Church (1515 E. Harry) 8/6-10
Dawson UMC (2741 S. Laura)
Salvation Army Orchard Corps (1910 S. Everett)
West Location
West Heights UMC (745 N. Westlink Ave.)
Oaklawn Location
Oaklawn Activity Center Cafeteria (4904 S Clifton) 8/6-10
Haysville Location
Haysville United Methodist Church (601 E. Grand)
HOW TO DONATE
Organizers say grants and donations from individuals, church congregations, businesses and organizations help make the progress a success, along with more than 200 volunteers who staff the sites.
Donations may be sent to Partners for Wichita, 925 N Waco, Wichita, KS 67203, and designated for “Filling the Gap.” You can also send online donations via the Partners for Wichita website using the “Donate” button. Contributions are tax-deductible.
LOOKING FOR A PROGRAM NEAR YOU
For those who live outside of the Wichita area, you may find a similar program in your community. Contact your school district’s summer lunch program to see if something similar is being provided to families.
