Creston Area Food Pantry Inc. will sponsor the summer food service program this summer in partnership with the Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services.
In the Creston area, meals will be offered at Creston First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Elm St. The first part of the state lunch program will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, from July 15 through Aug. 13. There will not be any meals served on the Fourth of July. Site supervisor at the church is Susan Weight who can be reached at 641-202-4408. Then from Aug.14-16, a local church will provide a meal at the same location and time. ISU Extension Outreach has partnered with the food pantry to provide activities for youth from noon to 1 p.m. at the Methodist Church beginning July 25.
Creston Community Schools Food Service will serve from June 10 to July 18, Monday through Thursday at Creston Community High School. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact the school food service at 641-782-2918.
The food pantry has partnered with YMCA youth programming to offer breakfast, lunch and snacks during the Y’s program activities. This program will begin June 10 and run through Aug. 22, Monday through Friday. The site supervisor is Chelcee Downing, YMCA Youth Programs Director. Call 641-782-9622 for more details about the activities planned.
Gibson Memorial Library has also partnered to offer snacks to children during the library’s programs. The “teen program” will occur on Thursdays, June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18 and 25 with snacks from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The “Lego program” will be on second and fourth Thursdays, June 13, 27, July 11 and 25 with snacks from 4 to 5 p.m. The “story time” program will be Fridays, June 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12 and 19 with snacks served from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The “robotics program” will be on Tuesdays, June 18, 25 and July 2 with snacks from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
There will not be any meals served at the food pantry location on Wyoming Avenue this year. All youth are encouraged to attend the above opportunities.
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For additional information or any questions, contact Mary O’Riley at 641-344-0701.