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Hungry Kids in Blaine County Enjoy Free Hot Breakfast Starting Monday July 18

The Hunger Coalition teamed up again with the Blaine County School District to sponsor The Lunch Connection this summer, offering free hot lunches at Woodside Elementary School. Beginning next Monday, breakfast joins the menu from 7:30 – 8:30 am weekdays through August 12. 

Being a kid requires a lot of energy. During the school year, students qualifying for assistance can rely on free or reduced cost breakfast and lunch at their school cafeteria.  To ensure the kids in Blaine County enjoy a healthy and productive summer, The Lunch Connection is here to serve nutritious, satisfying meals. 

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for growing bodies and minds.  Whether they are attending summer school or just enjoying the summer holiday, every Blaine County kid deserves to have access to healthy nourishing food.  With the help of dedicated volunteers and the commitment of both The Hunger Coalition and the Blaine County School District, The Lunch Connection offers wholesome food to hungry kids and gives their parents and teachers peace of mind.

All meals are served at the Woodside Elementary School located on Woodside Blvd. between Berry Creek and Cherry Creek Road on the southern end of Woodside. The Lunch Connection will continue to offer lunch weekdays from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm through August 19.  On July 12 & 14, the Bellevue Public Library hosts a special “Story Time” for all ages.

With nearly 6,000 free meals served last year through The Lunch Connection, The Hunger Coalition is thrilled to partner with the school district again to continue this vital program for another season.  Adults accompanying their children to The Lunch Connection can purchase a meal for themselves for $3.25. 

Woodside Elementary School can be reached on Mountain Rides with a northbound stop at Berry Creek and southbound at Cherry Creek.  As always, volunteers and questions are welcome!   Please call The Hunger Coalition at 788-0121 or email: info@thehungercoalition.org for more information.  

Founded in 2003, the Blaine County Hunger Coalition strives to end hunger in our community by providing wholesome food to those in need and by promoting solutions to the underlying causes of hunger through collaboration, education and advocacy. 

The Lunch Connection Serves Up Free Lunch at Woodside Elementary Starting June 14

The Hunger Coalition teams up again with the Blaine County School District to sponsor The Lunch Connection, offering free meals to kids during the summer.  Being a kid requires a lot of energy. During the school year, students qualifying for assistance can rely on free or reduced cost breakfast and lunch at their school cafeteria.  To ensure the kids in Blaine County enjoy a healthy and productive summer, The Lunch Connection is here to serve nutritious, satisfying meals. 

Good nutrition is important all year long, especially in growing children.  This vital summer food program offers peace of mind to parents, teachers, and students alike.  From June 14 through August 20, free lunch is available weekdays to children ages 1 – 18 from 11am – 12 noon.  All meals are served at the Woodside Elementary School located on Woodside Blvd. between Berry Creek and Cherry Creek Road on the southern end of Woodside. The start of summer school on July 19th adds breakfast to the menu weekdays between 7:30 – 8:30 am until August 13 when the session ends. 

Thanks to The Environmental Resource Center, Wild Lunch will again be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 14 – July 8, with volunteers engaging the kids in fun activities after lunch until 1pm.  The Bellevue Public Library will also host special after lunch “story time” days on July 13 and 15.  For a complete list of dates and times, please visit: http://thehungercoalition.org/Default.aspx?ContentId=4.

With more than 6,000 free meals served last year through The Lunch Connection, The Hunger Coalition is thrilled to have the ability to continue this vital program for another season.  Adults accompanying their children to The Lunch Connection can purchase a meal for themselves, with breakfast costing $1.75 and lunch $3.25. 

Woodside Elementary School can be reached on Mountain Rides with a northbound stop at Berry Creek and southbound at Cherry Creek.  As always, volunteers and questions are always welcome!   Please call The Hunger Coalition at 788-0121 or email: info@thehungercoalition.org for more information.  

Founded in 2003, the Blaine County Hunger Coalition strives to end hunger in our community by providing wholesome food to those in need and by promoting solutions to the underlying causes of hunger through collaboration, education and advocacy.