Milwaukee Brewers Wives Team Up With The Salvation Army, Will Distribute Lunches To Milwaukee Children in Need
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Milwaukee Brewers Wives Team Up With The Salvation Army, Will Distribute Lunches To Milwaukee Children in Need
The Feed The Kids summer meals program reaches eighth week
WHAT: This Thursday, a group of Milwaukee Brewers wives will volunteer for The Salvation Army and distribute free lunch to children in Milwaukee's poorest neighborhoods. The Brewers Ice Cream Truck will also be present to pass out treats.
So far, The Salvation Army has served 37, 941 meals to children this summer. Traditionally, lunches include a sandwich, fruit, snack and milk.
The Feed The Kids summer meals program will last until August 24, 2018.
WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, August 9, 2018
12:15 p.m. – 12:35 p.m.: Parkside Elementary, 2552 S. 19th St.
12:40 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: St. Adalbert's Church, 1923 W. Becher St.
1:05 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.: Reiske Park, 24th and Lapham
MORE: Photo, video and interview opportunities are available.
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About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (Human NeedsIndex.org). Locally, 87 cents of every dollar raised is used to support programs and services in Milwaukee County.