Hy-Vee to Provide Free Kids Meals, Food Bank Bundles, More Starting Monday (11.03)
With food banks preparing to see a record number of families over the coming weeks, Hy-Vee will be providing multiple community support options at all store locations.
From November 3rd through November 7th, every Hy-Vee with hot food service will provide a free kids meal to those 12 and under from 4 to 7 pm. The same meal will be available to everyone else for $3 for dine in or to go.
The menu that will be offered at each participating location:
- Monday, Nov. 3: Baked Potato with Pulled Pork
- Tuesday, Nov. 4: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Salad and Garlic Bread
- Wednesday, Nov. 5: Chicken and Noodles with Mashed Potatoes
- Thursday, Nov. 6: Chili and a Cinnamon Roll
- Friday, Nov. 7: Sesame or Orange Chicken Rice Bowl
- In locations without HyChi, the meal with be Two Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes and Corn
During the coming weeks, Hy-Vee will also be sharing on its social media channels recipes that families can make for $3 or less a serving. These meals will include products featured in Hy-Vee’s weekly ads.
Customers who wish to help their local food pantries can do so at Hy-Vee, with stores offering $5 and $10 food bank donation bundles for customers to purchase. The bags will include items most needed by food pantries, including canned vegetables, pasta sauce, canned proteins and cereal. Stores will deliver any purchased bags to their local food pantry daily to help manage the projected increase in need.
