Let’s Feed Our Children Provides Free Meals to Whiteside County Children. With summer right around the corner, it’s time to think about keeping children healthy while school is out. United Way of Whiteside County will provide free meals to children all summer long.
“Our program provides kids in Whiteside County with nutritious meals during the summer months,” said CEO Keri Olson. “Making food accessible to our youth when school is not in session is vital, to ensure a healthy community for all.”
Meals will feature kid-friendly foods like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, juice, crackers, granola bars, and fruit cups. No registration or ID is required. Participation is open to all children and teens.
Kids and teens will be able to get a grab-and-go meal from one of 18 sites throughout Whiteside County. Each site will serve on Wednesdays, but will provide three lunches for each child.
The program runs every Wednesday from noon to 12:30, p.m., starting June 1st and ending on August 10th.
2022 Meal Sites
SMALL TOWN churches or organizations where food can be obtained:
- Erie, Margaret Park
- Fulton, First Reformed Church
- Lyndon, Richmond Park
- Milledgeville, Public Libraru
- Morrison, Crossroads Community Center, 201 Market Street
- Prophetstown, Eclipse Square
- Tampico, Community Building.
ROCK FALLS
- Coloma Homes
- Merrill School
- Rock Falls Public Library
- Wallingford Park.
STERLING
- Broadway Methodist
- Latin American Social Club
- Scheid Park
- Sterling Public Library
- SterLynn Apartments
- Salvation Army
- St. Paul Lutheran Church.
United Way of Whiteside County has run the Let’s Feed Our Children program for 21 years, with the help of countless community partners. United Way is looking for additional donations and volunteers to support this program. Those interested can learn more at www.uwwhiteside.org or by contacting Keri Olson at 815-625-7973 or kolson@uwwhiteside.org.
