Wichita, KS – March 4th, 2024 –Spring Break is next week, March 11 – March 15, and the Kansas Food Bank is gearing up to provide meals to children across Wichita and the surrounding area.
Vacations from school can be a difficult time for a child who depends on school breakfast and lunch. Filling the Gap will help by providing meals to children during school breaks.
Five locations will serve as pickup sites where kids can get 5 days worth of “grab and go” breakfast and lunch meals on Monday March 11th between noon and 1 PM.
Kids must be present to pick up, no advance registration is needed. The program is open to all kids ages 18 and under.
WHAT: Filling the Gap – Spring Break Meals for Kids
WHEN: Monday, March 11th from Noon to 1 PM
WHERE: Five locations listed below
South/Southeast
· Colvin Neighborhood Resource Center – 2820 S Roosevelt
North/Northwest
· Evergreen Neighborhood Resource Center – Parking lot of 2700 N Woodland
North/Northeast
· HealthCore Clinic – 2707 E 21st St N
Oaklawn
· Oaklawn Activity Center – 4904 S Clifton
Haysville
· Haysville United Methodist Church – 601 E Grand
“We are committed to distributing meal kits for kids over Spring Break across Wichita and the surrounding area when the school meals children rely on are not available to them. With inflation and the rising cost of living, we know this resource is important to many households.”
Brian Walker, President & CEO of the Kansas Food Bank
Download the Filling the Gap Flyer in English here.
Download the Filling the Gap Flyer in Spanish here.
About the Kansas Food Bank
The Kansas Food Bank collects and distributes donated and low-cost nutritious food to more than 700 hunger relief partners in its 85-county service area. Hunger-relief partners include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, the Food4Kids backpack program, and senior box programs. In addition, the Food Bank takes a leadership role in identifying and addressing hunger needs affecting Kansans. For more information, visit www.kansasfoodbank.org.