Resources for free meals for kids over winter break
CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WENY) – Organizations around Elmira have released a list of locations where kids in Chemung County can receive free meals over winter break.
Elmira Free Community Kitchen
160 High Street, Elmira
Monday, December 24 – Dinner: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 25 – Christmas Dinner: 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 26 – Dinner: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 27 – Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Friday, December 28 – Lunch: 11:30 -12:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 29 – Lunch: 11:30 p.m.
Monday, December 31 – Dinner: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 1 – Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 2 – Dinner: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 3 – Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Friday, January 4 – Lunch: 11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Doors open 30 minutes before the meal. Families are welcome.
Neighborhood Transformation Center
314 West Church Street, Elmira
Thursday, December 27 – Dinner: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 29 – Dinner: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 3 – Dinner: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 5 – Dinner: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Families welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Ernie Davis Community Center
350 East Fifth Street, Elmira
Wednesday, January 2 – Dinner: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 3 – Dinner: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Friday, January 4 – Dinner: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Frontline Community and Youth Center
346 Woodlawn Avenue, Elmira
Wednesday, December 26 – Dinner: 3:00 p.m
Thursday, December 27 – Dinner: 3:00 p.m.
Monday, December 31 – Dinner: 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 2 – Dinner: 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 3 – Dinner: 3:00 p.m.
Serving children/teens 5-18-years-old. Free programming offered each day from 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Southside Community Center
215 Partridge Street, Elmira
Wednesday, December 26 – Snack: 2:00-3:00 p.m., Dinner: 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 27 – Snack: 2:00-3:00 p.m., Dinner: 5:00 p.m.
Friday, December 28 – Snack: 2:00-3:00 p.m., Dinner: 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 2 – Snack: 2:00-3:00 p.m., Dinner: 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 3 – Snack: 2:00-3:00 p.m., Dinner: 5:00 p.m.
Friday, January 4 – Snack: 2:00-3:00 p.m., Dinner: 5:00 p.m.
Serving children/teens 5-18-years-old. Please arrive by 4:00 for dinner. Free programming offered each day from 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Kids are welcome at the Center during school holidays, even if they do not attend on school days.
For information on other programs, call the 2-1-1 HELPLINE by dialing 2-1-1. You can also visit their website, www.211helpline.org