St. Vincent Place announces new 'Lunches for Learning' program

St. Vincent Place has launched a new 'Lunches for Learning' program for students aged 4 to 17 years.

The program provides school-safe lunch items to eligible parents and guardians so those in need can send their kids to school with a healthy lunch.

Full text of a news release issued today by St. Vincent Place follows:

In order to ensure no child has to go to hungry at school, St. Vincent Place is now offering a brand new 'Lunches for Learning' program.

Parents and guardians of school-age children (4 to 17) will be eligible to receive a package of school-safe lunch foods that will allow them to send their child to school with a lunch every day. The packages will contain such foods as granola bars, yogurts, sandwich bread, cheese strings, fresh fruit and vegetables, and juice boxes, with enough for one to two weeks’ worth of lunches (depending on the child’s age and appetite).

The packages can be picked up on Fridays at St. Vincent Place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. by calling ahead to arrange for pick-up. Delivery will also be available for those with transportation issues. Those receiving the packages will be required to show identification for any eligible children.

To receive a Lunches for Learning package, please call Sara at 705-253-2770 ext. 4 or email [email protected]. If you’d like to donate in support of Lunches for Learning, you can do so on our website.