Free Meals For Hungry Cleveland Kids During Winter Break

BEACHWOOD, OH — Free meals will be provided to children that may go have otherwise gone hungry with schools on winter break. The Winter Break Lunch Program will provide nutritious meals to kids Dec. 26-Dec. 28.

The program is the result of a partnership between the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Dollar Bank and the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Besides providing meals for kids, participants in the program will also be given a safe space to play, make crafts, and receive a holiday gift.

“Eating three meals a day is something many of us take for granted. Unfortunately, some of our Cleveland community is not so lucky,” said Stephanie Wieder, the Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Network Chair. “Through our Winter Break Lunch Program and the dedication of many volunteers, we are able to serve hundreds of meals to Cleveland children and brighten their holiday season.”

The Winter Break Lunch Program will be hosted at four locations, primarily on Cleveland's east side. The meals will be offered Dec. 26-Dec. 28 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

• Fatima Family Center, 6600 Lexington Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103
• Five Points Community Center, 813 East 152nd St., Cleveland, OH 44110
• Garden Valley Neighborhood Center, 7100 Kinsman Rd., Cleveland, OH 44104
• Rainey Institute, 1705 East 55th, Cleveland, OH 44103

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