Found some great ways to feed your kids for less...even free!
Monday:
Royal Cafe- Little Falls- Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal. 4-8pm.
Buffalo Wild Wings- Brainerd -Kids meals 1.99 with purchase of adult meal. 4-9pm.
12 Mile Tavern - Swanville- Kid eats Free off the kids meal with purchase of adult meal. All Day.
Free Community Meal - Aitkin - 5:00pm - 5:30pm, First Lutheran Church Aitkin, 107 second Street SE
Tuesday:
Tucan's at the Warf- Mille Lacs Lake- one Free Kids meal with purchase of an adult meal. 4-8pm.
Pizza Ranch- kids eat were with purchase of adult meal. 4-8pm.
Perkins- Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal. 4-10pm
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Share a Meal - Little Falls- is a free weekly meal, held Thursday evenings at 6:00pm, at First Lutheran Church in Little Falls (2100 Riverview Drive) it’s open to all and we encourage families to attend. The purpose of the meal is to provide food and fellowship to all. Additionally, we do provide a craft/activity time for children before them meal.
Free Community Meal - Aitkin - 5:00pm - 5:30pm, First Lutheran Church Aitkin, 107 second Street SE
Friday:
Saturday:
Perkins- Kids eat free with purchase of adult meal 4-10
Summer Programs:
Brainerd Schools: For all kids (up to age 18)
Breakfast: 8:30am -9:00am
Lunch: 11:30 - 12:30
Monday - Friday June 5 - Aug 25th (Closed July 4th)
Washington Education Building
804 Oak Street, Brainerd
Operation Sandwich: Monday - Thursday June 5th - Aug 25th (Closed July 4th)
Lowell School: 11:45 - 12:10
Garfield School: 12:15 - 12:40
Harrison School: 12:45 - 1:15
Whipple Beach: 12:00 - 12:30
Kwannis Park: 12:40 - 1:10
Crow Wing Town Hall (Barrows): 11:45 - 12:10
Gregory Park: 12:40 - 1:10
Other Great Programs:
Fare For All
Little Falls - Bethel Lutheran Church at 901 Broadway West. The first Monday of each month, 3:30 - 5:30.
Onamia Veterans Club -Junction of US Hwy 169 & Hwy 27 Onamia, Minnesota 56359. First Wednesday of the month, 3:30 — 5:30pm.
Pre order/prepay sights
For more information on how to preorder & prepay for Fare For All food please call 763-450-3880 or 1-800-582-4291 between 10:00am – 2:00pm M-F, or leave a message and someone will return your call.
Aitkin -Maryhill Manor 215 3rd St. SE, Aitkin. Wednesday 4-5 pm
September 2, September 30, October 28, December 2.
Crosby - Immanuel Lutheran Church 600 4th SW, Crosby. Wednesday 4-5 pm September 2, September 30, October 28, December 2
Fare for All offers 4 food packages:
· Produce Pack, $10 – five varieties of fresh vegetables and two varieties of fresh fruit
· Mini Meat Pack, $11 – 3-5 pounds of assorted meat items
· Combo Pack, $20 – includes both the Produce and Mini Meat Pack to save a dollar
· Mega Meat Pack- $25 From January-October the Mega Meat packs are $25, which typically include 7-9 frozen meat items. In November and December the Holiday Packs are offered for $30, which includes all of the fixings for a perfect holiday meal.
Need more info? Check out their website http://fareforall.org/
Ruby's Pantry
Brainerd Armory 1115 Write Street, Brainerd. 2nd Tuesday of the Month. Doors open at 10:30am, Distribution 11- Noon.
Little Falls - Alliance Church 903 14th Ave NE, 4th Monday of the Month Doors open at 4:00pm, distribution 4:30 - 6:00pm
Onamia - Community Center, 806 West Kathio Street. 2nd Monday of the Month, Doors open at 10:30am, Distribution 11:00 - 12:30pm.
Ramey- Bethany Lutheran Church 34238 Nature RD, 2nd Wednesday of the Month, doors open at 4:30pm, Distribution 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Bring a Large tote, $20 No income requirements.
More info go to https://www.rubyspantry.org/
Living Bread Pantry
Eagle Bend - Every 3rd Saturday of the month. Registration starts at 9:30 am, at Assembly of God Church in Eagle Bend.
Pierz - At Paul Gottwalt Masonry Shop, 10am - noon. Every 4th Saturday of the month.
$20 no income requirements, Bring your own boxes.
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