KIDS CAFE

Many children in low-income families do not receive well-balanced evening meals because their caregivers work late hours or cannot afford nutritious food. Children must receive appropriate nutrition in order to develop properly and perform well in school.

Kids Cafe, an official program of Feeding America, serves as a direct partnership between the Capital Area Food Bank and existing after-school programs. There are more than 1,600 locally operated Kids Cafes across the nation. CAFB currently operates 34 Kids Cafes in Central Texas, serving more than 33,500 meals to an average of 3,300 children per month.

Kids Cafe Sites [MAP]

Barrington Elementary
Becker Elementary
Blackshear Elementary
Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area:  Ann Richards School for Young Women, Bedicheck Middle School, Burnet Middle School, Garcia Middle School, LBJ High School, Lanier High School, Mendez Middle School, Oak Springs Elementary, Overton Elementary, Reagan Middle School, South West Key Program, Webb Middle School
Campbell Elementary
Dove Springs Recreation Center
Harris Elementary
Hillcrest Elementary (Del Valle ISD)
Jordan Elementary
Linder Elementary
Mission Waco
Montopolis Recreation Center
Norman Elementary
Ortega Elementary
Pecan Springs Elementary
Pickle Elementary
San Marcos Housing Authority — Allen Woods Homes
San Marcos Housing Authority — CM Allen
Sims Elementary
Wooten Elementary
Zavala Elementary

Kids Cafes are safe, nurturing places where neighborhood children can go after school and receive a hot dinner, as well as help with homework from caring individuals.

Kids Cafe sites are chosen based on:

Percentage of free or reduced subsidized lunch recipients in an area
Proximity to high-need neighborhoods
Availability of after-school enrichment programs

Siblings are also invited to Kids Cafes. And, by volunteering for the program, parents and guardians can dine with their children. This helps strengthen communities, as families and friends come together to share a meal.

Foundation and corporate financial contributions and grants support Kids Cafés. Additionally, CAFB partners with local food manufacturers to provide "kid-appropriate" foods.

Continuing and long-term financial support can help CAFB open additional Kids Cafes and to sustain the program. Funding is especially needed for staff and equipment. Volunteer tutors and food servers, as well as appropriate food donations, are also needed for each site.

Thank you, Kids Cafe sponsors:

3M Foundation
Advanced Micro Devices
Austin University Area Rotary Club
Austin Empty Bowl Project
Bank of America Foundation
BMC Software
Butler Family Foundation
Carino's Foundation
The Carolyn Rice Bartlett Foundation
Dell Foundation
The Dorothy and Jim Kronzer Foundation
Feeding America and Mars Food U.S., LLC
For Every Child
Freescale Semiconductor
A Glimmer of Hope Foundation
Grande Communications Passion and Commitment Investment Club
H-E-B
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
The Mills Dennis Family Foundation
Randalls
National Instruments
Rachael and Ben Vaughan Foundation
Sari and Scott Garfinkle
Silicon Laboratories
Tim and Julie Petrovic
Topfer Family Foundation
The Town Lake Chapter of the Links, Inc.
The Veritas Foundation
Women's Fund of Central Texas
Woodforest National Bank

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