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Food Bank’s Kids Cafe set to begin dinner service at area schools (updated)

By: Carla O'Day

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A student eats a school meal.
A student eats a school meal. Photo by MD Duran on Unsplash

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada’s Kids Cafe Dinner Program is scheduled to start the week of Aug. 9 at area schools.

Throughout the 2021-22 school year, the program serves after school meals at several schools and community centers throughout the region.  Meals are also served during school breaks.

Schools confirmed to date include:

  • Lois Allen Elementary School:  3:30-4 pm
  • Esther Bennet Elementary School:  3-330 pm, Wednesday:  215-245 pm
  • Desert Skies Middle School:  3:30-4 pm
  • Donner Springs Elementary School:  3:30-4 pm, Wednesday: 2:45 – 3:15 pm
  • Hidden Valley Elementary School:  3:15-3:45 pm, Wednesday:  2:45-3:15 pm
  • Juniper Elementary School:  3-3:30 pm, Wednesday: 2:15-2:45

Meals are free for those ages 2 through 18. No prior enrollment is necessary. Children do not have to attend any after school programming to be served dinner.

For more information, visit https://fbnn.org/gethelp/kidscafe/.

Those with questions are asked to call 331-3663 or visit www.fbnn.org.

Update: This story has been updated to correct the number of schools currently participating in the Kids Cafe program.

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Carla O'Day
Carla O'Day
Carla has an undergraduate degree in journalism and more than 10 years experience as a daily newspaper reporter. She grew up in Jacksonville, Fla., moved to the Reno area in 2002 and wrote for the Reno Gazette-Journal for 8 years, covering a variety of topics. Prior to that, she covered local government in Fort Pierce, Fla.

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