5/31/13 - A summer feeding program will kick off again next month across Livingston County, but this time in an expanded form. Beginning June 17th and running through August 8th, the âSummer Lunch Bunchâ program will provide a free meal once every week to pre-registered families with school age children who may not have any other way of getting lunch when schoolâs out for the summer. Organizers have added a fourth service site this year, which now include Howell, Brighton, Pinckney and Fowlerville. Once a week, a box of food will be provided to participating families. There will also be crafts, activities and games for the kids. Theyâve also added a monthly food drop in Hartland for residents in the northern part of the county. The addition of a fourth Lunch Bunch location and the monthly pantry drop off follows statistics that show a more than 30% increase in the number of meals being served from 2011 to 2012. Volunteers are needed for the program to supervise kids, help with crafts, serve food and help clean-up. Donations are also being sought for the program such as brown paper bags, plastic utensils, snack foods as well as pantry pack and craft items. Support for The Salvation Armyâs summer feeding program can be sent to P.O. Box 647, Howell, MI 48844 or dropped off at the local Corps offices at 503 Lake Street in Howell. To volunteer, help with education/awareness, or obtain more information contact Liz at 517-546-4750 ext 107 or Liz_Welch@Usc.SalvationArmy.org (JK)
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