A local effort to help ensure children have access to meals this summer is asking for community support.
The Fellowship Cup’s Summer Sack Lunch Program will begin June 8th, and organizers are currently collecting donations of lunch items to help meet the needs of area children during the summer months.
Items most needed include juice boxes and individually packaged snacks such as fruit snacks, cookies, crackers, granola bars, and other shelf-stable treats that can be included in sack lunches.
The Summer Sack Lunch Program provides meals to children when school is not in session, helping fill a critical gap for families who rely on school meal programs during the academic year.
Community members who would like to contribute can drop off donations at The Fellowship Cup on Mondays or Thursdays. Organizers ask donors to call ahead before bringing items.
Those involved with the program say every donation, large or small, helps ensure local children have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer.
For more information about donating or the Summer Sack Lunch Program, contact The Fellowship Cup directly at 319-385-3242.