By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER Southington’s soup kitchen, Bread for Life, is continuing its mission of leaving no one hungry in Southington. The 2019 summer lunch program began on Monday, June 24, and there is no registration required for youth to get a complimentary lunch—just show up, and receive your meal. “Twenty-two percent of kids in Southington Public Schools are eligible for the free or reduced school meal program,” said BFL executive director Donna Ayer. “That gets them through the school year, but when they’re on vacation, we are concerned about how they will get their meals.” During the summer lunch program, BFL volunteers travel to two public locations—Wheeler Village and Summerbrook Apartments—Monday to Thursday from 12 to 1 p.m. They bring sandwiches, fresh fruit and snacks. Youth and teens in those locations, and any other youth from around the town of Southington who can get to those locations, are provided with a free lunch, no questions asked. “Hunger doesn’t take a vacation,” said Ayer. “We want to make sure Southington youth are provided for.” Ayer said BFL recently did a survey with the Board of Education asking parents what their children do over the summer when they don’t have […]
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