The King’s Kitchen of Caldwell County is offering its Summer Feeding Program again this summer and they need the community’s help through monetary or food donations.
Leigh Ann Gilkey with The King’s Kitchen says it costs an average of $150 to feed one child. She quickly notes that has been more difficult this year due to the rising cost of food and she has had to shop around to find some good deals.
click to download audioGilkey says they have plans to feed 200 kids this year, the same number of kids they fed last year. However, she adds there are still some unknowns.
click to download audioGilkey and Shelia Meeks, who is also with King’s Kitchen, say the food boxes will be picked up again this year at Southside Baptist Church but at the old gym.
click to download audioAccording to Gilkey, they will also be providing one cooked meal per week after the program gets underway.
click to download audioShe says the community can help provide food for the meal boxes by giving King’s Kitchen stamps from Food Giant, monetary donations and specific food items.
click to download audioKing’s Kitchen will be providing the free boxes to all children ages 2-18 years old during the months of June and July on Tuesdays only from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. with the first pick-up date scheduled for June 7th.
WPKY is teaming up with The King’s Kitchen of Caldwell County for a food drive on Thursday. You can drop off any monetary donations or food items at the station located at 1035 West Main Street Princeton.
For more information please call or text Lee Anne Gilkey at 270-625-4627.
