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 31 Kids Cafes in Central Texas, serving more than 25,000 meals to more than 2,800 children per month.

Kids Cafe Sites [MAP]

Barrington Elementary
Becker Elementary
Blackshear Elementary
Boys and Girls Club of the Capital Area:  East, Bedicheck Middle School, Burnet Middle School, Lanier High School, Mendez Middle School, Pearce Middle School, Ann Richards School for Young Women, Reagan Middle School, South West Key Program, Webb Middle School
Campbell Elementary
Dove Springs Recreation Center
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
Widen 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
Advanced Micro Devices
Austin University Area Rotary Club
Austin Empty Bowl Project
BMC Software
Carino's Foundation
Dell Foundation
Feeding America and Mars Food U.S., LLC
For Every Child
Freescale Semiconductor
A Glimmer of Hope Foundation
Grande Communications
H-E-B
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Ken and Blair Jacob
The Dorothy and Jim Kronzer Foundation
The Carolyn Rice Bartlett Foundation
The Town Lake Chapter of the Links, Inc.
The Mills Dennis Family Foundation
Malaga Restaurant
Randalls
Sac N' Pac
Sari and Scott Garfinkle
Silicon Laboratories
Tim and Julie Petrovic
Topfer Family Foundation
The Veritas Foundation

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If you are interested in sponsoring this or another CAFB program, please fill out the form below.

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