JC Kids Lunch Bunch

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JC Kids Lunch Bunch JC Kids Lunch Bunch provides free meals for kids 1-18 as part of the ISBE/ USDA Summer Meals Program Funded in part by the U.S.

The 13th season of JC Kids’ Lunch Bunch begins in a few days. Since its humble beginnings in 2010, Lunch Bunch has served nearly 50,000 meals to local children, their parents, care- givers, volunteers, and neighbors. Almost 20,000 of these meals were delivered under COVID restrictions in 2020 and 2021. JCity Church (Johnston City Free Will Baptist Church) is the sponsor for this official Summer Food Service Program administered by the Illinois Board of Education. Department of Agriculture, we serve free, nutritious meals for children ages 1-18, regardless of family income. Since COVID restrictions have eased, we are taking Lunch Bunch to the park. We’ll be serving meals daily at Mike Dean Memorial Park (behind Washington Middle school, adjacent to the Scout Cabin) in Johnston City. In inclement weather, we will eat inside the Scout Cabin. During lunch, volunteers will share stories about “Super Heroes” in the Bible with interested students. Our program begins Monday, June 6. Meals are served each weekday 11:30am – 12:30pm through July 29 (excluding July 4). Unlike previous years, we will not provide transportation or supervised activities after lunch. It is our pleasure to provide this ministry to our community and we appreciate your cooperation and support. Please post the enclosed poster in a prominent place. We also welcome donations (tax-deductible) of any size or gifts in-kind (food items, paper goods, desserts, fresh vegetables, services, etc.). Donations from our community buy food items for kids’ “Friday Bags” and meals for parents or other adults bringing children to the park. Please make checks payable to Lunch Bunch and mail to PO Box 55, Johnston City, IL 62951 or give online at jcitychurch.com.

10/17/2026

The weather turned chilly so quickly we're fixing chili for this Saturday night (Oct. 17) community meal, 5:30-6:00 at JCity Church, 609 Monroe.

10/04/2026

Thank you for joining us online as we worship together.

If you are in the area, we invite you to join us each Sunday 10:30 am in person. We offer Sunday school classes at 9:30 each week. We also have a new worship service on Wednesday evenings at 7:00. You're always welcome her.e.

10/03/2026

BBQ sandwich and sides for this evening’s drive-thru community meal. 5:30-6:00.

09/20/2026

Thank you for joining us online as we worship together. Our speaker today is Matthew Brown, who serves as our pastoral intern.

If you are in the area, we invite you to join us each Sunday 10:30 am in person. We offer Sunday school classes at 9:30 each week. We also have a new worship service on Wednesday evenings at 7:00. You're always welcome her.e.

09/11/2026

This week’s menu includes chicken quesadillas, rice & beans, and fruit. 5:30-6:00 pm.

We'll have kids' church too!
08/19/2026

We'll have kids' church too!

We invite you to join us tonight for our new Wednesday Night Worship Service at 7:00.

Address

609 Monroe Avenue
Johnston City, IL
62951

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 12:30pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 12:30pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 12:30pm
Thursday 11:30am - 12:30pm
Friday 11:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+16189835254

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