God’s Pantry Food Bank to offer free summer meals for children, served at six locations

School may be taking a summer holiday but hunger doesn’t. God’s Pantry Food Bank is working to make sure that no children in Fayette County go hungry while school is closed this summer by participating in the US Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
 

The Summer Food Service Program is the largest federal resource available for local programs that combine mealtime with recreational and educational activities.
 

“Many school-aged children who receive free and reduced price meals during the school year do not get enough to eat when school is out,” said Marian Guinn, CEO of God’s Pantry Food Bank. “Through participation in the Summer Food Service Program, God’s Pantry Food Bank can expand the free meals offered at our Kids Cafe sites in order to make sure children have access to nutritious meals through the summer months.”
 

Meals will be provided to all children (18 and younger) without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the sites and times as follows:
 

Lexington Public Library – Village Branch
2185 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40504
June 4 – July 27, 2012
Monday – Friday
Lunch: 12-1 p.m.
Snack: 4:30-5 p.m.
 

West End Community Empowerment Project
498 Georgetown St. Lexington, Ky. 40508
June 1 – August 14, 2012
Monday – Friday
Breakfast: 8-9 a.m.
Lunch: 12-1 p.m.
 

Embrace Church
1015 North Limestone Lexington, Ky. 40508
June 4 – July 26, 2012
Monday – Thursday
Lunch: 1-1:30 p.m.
 

East Seventh St. Community Center
240 East Seventh St. Lexington, Ky. 40508
June 4 – July 26, 2012
Monday – Thursday
Lunch: 12-12:30 p.m.
 

Shiloh Baptist Church VBS Program
237 E. Fifth St. Lexington, Ky. 40508
June 18 – 22, 2012
Dinner: 5-6 p.m.
 

Consolidated Baptist Church
1625 Russell Cave Rd. Lexington, Ky. 40505
June 6 – August 8
Wednesdays
Dinner: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
 

God’s Pantry Food Bank expects to serve more than 6,200 meals through its SFSP sponsored programs this summer.
 

From God’s Pantry Food Bank