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Open Table, the MetroWest charity dedicated to fighting hunger, is bringing back its Fuel Up for Summer program, which provides daily nutritious lunches and snacks for children over the summer months. Families can sign up for the program now and begin receiving kids’ meals along with their weekly food pantry distribution beginning the week of June 23.
Parents can sign up online or by phone to participate in the program, then pick up as many as three lunch packs a week for each child along with the rest of their groceries. The lunches can be supplemented with Open Table Kids’ Bags, which include salty and sweet snacks, easy to prepare light meals, and drink boxes. Sign up at https://www.opentable.org/kids/ or call (978) 369-2275 or email: orders@opentable.org.
Summer lunch packs include a sandwich or wrap in both meat and vegetarian options and vegetable sticks or side salad. To guarantee availability, kids’ lunch packs must be reserved by Monday at noon for the week of pick up. No photo ID or proof of financial need is required.
“Every week, hundreds of local families rely on Open Table for the food they need. The summer months can be especially difficult for families who depend on school lunches, and we are happy to help relieve some of that stress,” said Alexandra DePalo, executive director, Open Table.