Hilliard Free Summer Lunch

This program is part of the Summer Food Service Program funded by the USDA. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy. This institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202)720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Summer FIVE A HUGE Success!

During the first four summers we served 16,907 lunches…this summer, with five lunch sites we served a TOTAL of 9,955 lunches to children. And our TOTAL meals served was 12.516 (which includes lunches and breakfasts to children). God was at work this summer as we had three Hilliard sites, one Hilltop site and one Dublin site. Two of these were outdoors completely dependent on the weather! We prayed daily and only had three inclement days!

Lunch is the vehicle God uses to help us build relationships with the children and this summer because of our generous partners and volunteers, we were able to serve these children and their families in ways far beyond lunch.

For example, we handed out school supplies for the fourth year, to every child. Thanks to Kelly Marentic and Carol Ocock for shopping and Thrivent Financial for funding the supplies.

It is always bittersweet as we say goodbye to the children and shift gears into our fall planning. Look to the our next newsletter with how to volunteer this school year with these same children! We are making a huge impact in the lives of the children in need in the Hilliard area!

Summer 2011 “The Numbers”

(totals = Warehouse/South + Nazarene + Pine Crossing + Meadow Park + Hilltop Church)

· FIVE years total lunches: 26,862
· 9,955 total lunches served to children (state + non-perishable)
· We averaged 229 lunches a day to children
· Donated non-perishable food fed:
      - 3,452 meals to children
      - 891 lunches for children
      - 679 Hilliard
      - 212 Dublin
      - 2,561 breakfasts for children
      - 1,604 Warehouse
      - 957 Nazarene
· TOTAL meals served: 12,516 (child lunches and breakfasts)
· We averaged 287 meals a day
· Program ran for 44 days over 9 weeks (Three sites 9 weeks (44 days), one site 8 weeks, one site 9 ½ weeks)
· Busses brought 91 children to two Hilliard lunch sites (Warehouse and Nazarene)
· Volunteers from 15 local Christian Churches
· Multi-National children from 19 countries attended
· 213 adult volunteers and 112 child/teen volunteers
· In Hilliard - 353 children attended from 197 families
      - Nazarene: 92
      - Pine Crossing 87
      - Warehouse 174
· In Dublin – 106 children attended from 58 families
· Hilltop – over 100 children
· School supplies for every child (Thrivent Financial Grant to SON Ministries)
· 1,360.10 pounds of vegetables were sent home with children from the UALC community garden

Sponsored by UALC The Church at Mill Run.
Directed by Serving Our Neighbors (SON) Ministries.