Hutchinson students to receive weekday lunches at food bank during school kitchen upgrades
Community partnerships fill the gap before the new school year begins
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Sign up freeHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson families can pick up weekday lunches for their children at a local food bank through mid-August while public school kitchens undergo summer upgrades.
The school district's standard summer meal program has ended, but a drive-thru pickup now operates Monday through Friday from noon to 1 p.m. on the west side of the Reno County Food Bank building at 921 E. Fourth Ave. The distribution is scheduled to continue through Aug. 12.
The temporary relocation ensures local children have consistent access to midday meals while Hutchinson Public Schools' kitchens remain offline. District staff members are cleaning, prepping and installing new equipment in school facilities ahead of the upcoming academic year.
In an announcement Tuesday, school district officials credited the Reno County Food Bank for stepping in to provide the necessary distribution space and coordination. The district also thanked local restaurant Pizza Ranch for its partnership and support of the stopgap meal effort.
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