Kids Lunch Club

08/14/2026

Another summer of Kids Lunch Club is in the books! ☀️

This summer, Kids Lunch Club served over 4,500 lunches and breakfast items—an increase of more than 1,200 from 2025—while creating countless opportunities for joy, connection, and community.

📚 Through our partnership with the Oneota Valley Literary Foundation, nearly 400 books were given away at three Kids Lunch Club book giveaways. Special events, including “breakfast for lunch”, “Cookies with Cops”, and a pizza party, gave kids and families even more opportunities to have fun together.

Connection was at the heart of Kids Lunch Club all summer long. Kids and caregivers gathered each day for picnic lunches and play, while volunteers came together to pack and distribute meals. Our volunteers ranged in age from 3 to 80+ and found plenty of opportunities to socialize, have fun, and make a difference in our community.

Together, these efforts ensured that children and youth had access to nutritious meals while making Kids Lunch Club a place where food, connection, and community come together.

We have been incredibly fortunate this summer thanks to the generosity of our local businesses and community partners. We were honored to be the beneficiary of Round Up at the Register campaigns at Oneota Community Food Co-op and Toppling Goliath Taproom, one of two organizations selected to receive proceeds from the Pulpit to Pulpit 5k, and the recipient of fundraising events at Drift: Strength + Yoga Center and The Well at Crater Fitness—as well as a wonderful lemonade stand/fundraiser led by youth in our community. We also received generous donations from countless churches and individuals.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated, partnered with us, or attended KLC. Kids Lunch Club is possible because of you, and we’re so grateful for your continued support!
Have an awesome school year, and we’ll see you next summer! ☀️💛

08/13/2026

It was an EPIC last day of Kids Lunch Club with over 150 lunches served (and LOTS of “dirt and worms”!). Huge thanks to everyone who jumped in to help with this special event/record number of lunches served!

08/11/2026

We were so excited to try açaí bowls from Root 43 today at Kids Lunch Club. Huge thanks to a friend of KLC who donated this very special menu item for all to enjoy!!!

08/08/2026

It’s hard to believe the final week of Kids Lunch Club 2026 is already here! Our last day will be Wednesday, August 12th, and we have two fun treats planned to help wrap up an amazing summer.

*Monday: Thanks to a very fun, nutritious, and DELICIOUS donation from a friend in our community, we’ll be serving mini Acai Bowls from Root 43! These will be available for kids as one of our main course options (while supplies last). How AMAZING is that?!?!?!

*Wednesday: We’ll celebrate an awesome summer of Kids Lunch Club with Dirt and Worms for dessert!

We hope to see you during our final week as we celebrate a wonderful summer of food and fun. Thank you for making Kids Lunch Club 2026 so awesome! 💛

08/07/2026

It was a gorgeous day for picnic lunches (120 lunches served!) and new books for all at Kids Lunch Club. Huge thanks to Oneota Valley Literary Foundation for another great summer!

08/06/2026

It's one of our favorite days of the summer—Book Giveaway Day! 📚🎉

Join us TODAY (August 6) for a delicious lunch, fun with family and friends, and a FREE new book, thanks to our wonderful friends at the Oneota Valley Literary Foundation!
📍 Freeport Park: 12:00–12:15 p.m.
📍 Mary Christopher Park: 12:30–12:45 p.m.
We can't wait to see you there for food, fun, and a great new read for all children and youth! 📖💙

08/01/2026

07/31/2026

Due to the forecasted rain, Kids Lunch Club at the parks is canceled today (7/31).
Lunches will be available for pickup from 12:20-12:45 at the Decorah UCC (Decorah Congregational church of Christ) at 209 W Broadway St.
We will postpone our Fun Friday dessert/wait until next week for Dirt and Worms.
Please enter through the door pictured below.

07/30/2026

📢 Two Important Updates for Kids Lunch Club 📢

* Fun Friday - Dessert!
Join us on Friday, July 31 for a fun summer dessert—Dirt & Worms! It's one of our favorite summertime treats, and we can't wait to share it with everyone.

* Volunteers Needed
As we head into the final weeks of Kids Lunch Club, we're looking for a few more volunteers to help pack and distribute lunches in August.
If you're able to lend a hand, please sign up using the links below.

Thank you for your continued support of Kids Lunch Club!

August Distribution Signup: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l76jx2-ez-CFfJYkpsxICNJg25B6bO3JxBeONtdSXWs/edit?tab=t.0

August Packing Signup: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B0faZCxjZuizGCgR-pBfIjynAW00JYhPaJcmH3m2itw/edit?tab=t.0

07/27/2026

Please help spread the word - due to the extreme heat and the safety and comfort of our kids, families and volunteers, lunches will be served INSIDE at the Decorah UCC today (7/27). Stop by 209 W Broadway St between 11:45-12:15 today to grab a lunch. Please enter via the door in the photo. Stay safe out there!!!