Free Lunches for Kids Available Starting July 5

A new non-profit organization in the city of Newburgh will be preparing lunch for children this summer.  Starting on Tuesday, July 5, Abraham’s Table, Inc., will be providing the service under contract to the federally-funded Summer Food Services Program.  The program runs through August 26.  Last year, pastor Rosey Andrews, of the Northeast Gateway to Freedom Church led an ad-hoc volunteer effort to deliver summer lunches after the city gave up its program.  Abraham’s Table is a non-profit charitable organization sponsored in part by the Grace United Methodist Church.

The USDA’s Summer Food Services Program provides no-cost lunch to resident children who are 18 years old or younger. The program was created to make nutritious meals available to students who during the summer do not have access to the school meals they receive.  Typical meals may include sandwiches, fresh fruit, 100% fruit juice, and low-fat milk.

Lunches will be served at the following locations within the City of Newburgh:

CITY OF NEWBURGH POOL AT ROBINSON/WASHINGTON ST.

11:15am to 1:00pm

BEST RESOURCES, 49 GRAND ST.

11:30am to 1:00pm

GLENN HINES BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, 285 LIBERTY ST

11:45am to 1:00pm

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 486 BROADWAY

11:00am to 1:00pm

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF GOD,  44 CHAMBERS ST.

11:45am to 1:00pm

NEWBURGH ARMORY UNITY CENTER, 321 S. WILLIAMS ST

11:15 am to 1:00pm

ST FRANCIS CHURCH, 145 BENKARD ST.

11:00am to 1:00pm

YMCA, 377 BROADWAY

11:15am to 1:00pm

The Summer Food Service Program began in 1968 and is administered by the Food and Nutrition Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It is run by approved sponsors, including school districts, local governments, camps or nonprofit organizations. Funding is provided by the USDA and donations. Sites are operated in low-income areas where at least half the children are eligible for free and reduced-price school meals.

Volunteers Needed This Summer

Volunteers are needed to pass out prepared bag lunches. We are in need of volunteers from July 5th thru August 26th during the hours of approximately 11:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. These individuals may volunteer for a specific day of the week or for a full week at a time. We have approximately 10 locations throughout the city. If you have anyone interested, please have them contact me, Sandra Tarallo, starallo@abrahams-table.org

If individuals prefer to make a monetary donation, please mail checks payable to Abraham’s Table, Inc., PO Box 1631, Newburgh NY 12551. All contributions are fully tax deductible.