Lunchbox Express is BACK!
JFS’s Lunchbox Express program adapted to accommodate COVID-19 health and safety guidelines for the past two years. With restrictions lifting, we’re excited to welcome children back to our traditional service model.
When schools let out for summer, families who rely heavily on school-based free and reduced-price lunch programs can turn to the Lunchbox Express program to receive nutritionally balanced lunches. The summer program helps fill the gap in the Denver metro area using a mobile food delivery system that distributes free lunch to kids Mondays through Fridays, including JFS’s Weinberg Food Pantry. There is no proof of income required, and all children 18 and under qualify for free meals (one meal per day, per child), no matter where they live or go to school.
Volunteers are still needed Monday through Friday throughout the summer to distribute lunches and grade-level appropriate books at the various sites and engage with children and families by reading to them. The commitment is flexible, and youth 12 through 17 can volunteer with an adult. It’s a great summer volunteer activity for individuals, families, and friends, as well as corporate, civic, and youth groups.
Interested in volunteering? Email our Volunteer Services team at volunteer@jewishfamilyservice.org.
Visit Lunchbox Express for general information about the Lunchbox Express program, including locations and times.