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Kids Cafe



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Many children in low-income neighborhoods 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.

Thank you Kids Cafe sponsors:

  • 3M
  • Advanced Micro Devices
  • BMC Software
  • Carino's Foundation
  • ClayWays Pottery Sudio & Gallery
  • Dell Foundation
  • A Glimmer of Hope Foundation
  • Grande Communications
  • H-E-B
  • JPMorgan Chase Foundation
  • Ken and Blair Jacob
  • The Links - Town Lake Chapter
  • Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
  • The Mills Dennis Family Foundation
  • Randalls
  • Malaga Restaurant
  • Sac N' Pac
  • Sari and Scott Garfinkle
  • Topfer Family Foundation
  • The Veritas Foundation

Interested in sponsoring Kids Cafe?  Get started by filling out a sponsorship request form.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Kids Cafe serves as a direct partnership between the Food Bank and existing after-school programs.

An official program of America’s Second Harvest, there are more than 1,600 locally operated Kids Cafes across the nation. The Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) currently operates 31 Kids Cafes in Central Texas, serving more than 25,000 meals to more than 2,800 children in need per month.

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:
- Availability of after-school enrichment programs,
- Percentage of free or reduced subsidized lunch recipients in an area, and
- Proximity to low-income neighborhoods where children are most in need.

Younger siblings of Kids Cafe participants are invited to join them at Kids Cafes. Furthermore, by volunteering for the program, siblings and parents or guardians can dine with their children. This joint participation in Kids Cafe helps strengthen communities, as families and friends come together to share a meal.

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

Nationally, Kids Cafe is a trademarked program of America's Second Harvest -The Nation's Food Bank Network. Nationwide, more than 1,600 Kids Cafes are operated by member food banks of America's Second Harvest.

Continuing and long-term financial support can help us to open additional Kids Cafes and to sustain the program into the future. 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.

Kids Cafe Sites:

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

    For more information about Kids Cafe, contact us.