Category Archives: Food Insecurity & Children

Kids eat a free Lunch at summer meal sites in El Dorado!

Posted on July 5, 2018 by

Lunch tickets are given to kids each day – the tickets go into a drawing for prizes this summer. July 20:  3 gift certificate winners ($25, $20 & $15). August 10: two winners get a bicycle appropriate for their age … Continue reading →

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Kidz LunchBox Kickoff Celebration

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

Kids Need to Eat (KN2E) invites families with kids ages 18 and under in El Dorado to enjoy a fun family-friendly LunchBox Kickoff! What:  Kidz Summer LunchBox 2018 – Kickoff Celebration When:  Saturday, June 30, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm … Continue reading →

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Volunteers needed to feed kids this summer!

Posted on May 13, 2018 by

Looking for something meaningful and fun to do this summer? Maybe something you could do with your children or grandchildren – or with your church group, civic group, co-workers, family and friends? Kidz LunchBox 2018 needs volunteers to help feed … Continue reading →

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VISTA Summer Positions

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

KN2E has two 35-hours a week opportunities in El Dorado for HS graduates. These positions are ideal for those ages 18-24 looking for summer employment. Benefits include a living stipend and education award. The deadline to apply is May 7 … Continue reading →

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Kidz Summer LunchBox 2018: What’s New?

Posted on March 18, 2018 by

Kidz Summer LunchBox invites children ages 1 – 18 to eat lunch with us, and then take additional foods home – weekdays, July 2 – August 10 (closed on July 4th) at 7 meal sites in El Dorado, including 6 … Continue reading →

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Showing our love for Kidz LunchBox Fans & Friends

Posted on February 12, 2018 by

It’s February, which means Valentine’s Day is reminding us to celebrate love – and to specially recognize those who we love, admire, and appreciate. First of all, we want to show our love for all the amazing, hardworking volunteers who … Continue reading →

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Childhood poverty – survey results released!

Posted on November 13, 2017 by

Last month KN2E circulated a one-question poverty survey: POVERTY SURVEY QUESTION What is your understanding about why one in five children in our community live with food insecurity due to poverty*? [*Poverty is defined as not having sufficient resources for … Continue reading →

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