Kid's Cafe of Worcester: A Place to Feed Our Hungry Children
Kid's Cafe of Worcester is a program designed to insure that children do not go hungry by providing nourishing evening meals to inner-city, at-risk children in a safe, accessible environment. The program, which opened on December 7, 1998, feeds approximately 100-150 hungry children a nutritionally sound evening meal while they participate in activities such as tutoring and recreational programs.
The Goals for the Kid's Cafe:
- To help alleviate childhood hunger in Worcester by providing a hot, nutritionally adequate evening meal to hungry children;
- To educate children about nutrition and healthy eating habits;
- To provide children with a fun, caring atmosphere where they feel like they belong and have the opportunity to grow;
- To be a rewarding experience for volunteers, corporations and people who have the opportunity to participate and help our hungry children;
- To motivate and empower the community to respond to the problem of childhood hunger.
Kid's Cafe of Worcester is sponsored by The Worcester County Food Bank, the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy and Tank Enterprises, Inc. These four organizations established the Worcester Kid's Cafe program, committing to provide all staff, food, supplies needed for meal preparation and the volunteer network. But please be aware, corporate and community support is vital to help maintain and expand the program. We hope to expand Kid's Cafe to all areas of the city that have children in need.
Kid's Cafe of Worcester is located at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester at 65 Tainter Street, Worcester, MA 01610. For additional information, to volunteer, or to make a donation, please contact Steve Tankanow at the Kids Cafe, (508) 792-5409. Tax deductible donations can be made out to Kid's Cafe of Worcester and mailed to 333 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA 01604.
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