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Aquí es Donde los Niños Pueden Comer Durante las Vacaciones del Invierno

by Kay Kay DeRossette

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Durante el descanso de escuela del invierno, mientras muchas familias preparan una cena y regalos para compartir, unas familias preocupen de que no tendrán suficiente comida para su familia. Las escuelas de Little Rock cierran por dos semanas para las vacaciones de invierno. Muchos niños de la comunidad cuentan con el desayuno y almuerzo en la escuela. Be Mighty Little Rock desea ayudar a los padres y cuidadores tomar conciencia de las varias ubicaciones dentro de Little Rock con actividades divertidas y comida para ninos de edad 18 y menos.

Los 20-21, 26-28, 31 de diciembre y 2do de enero las siguiente ubicaciones ofrecen el almuerzo desde las 11:30 de la mañana hasta las 1:30 de la tarde:

  • Asbury Park Apartments localizado en 8500 Keller Dr.
  • Colonial Parc localizado en 5813 Baseline Rd.
  • Oley Rooker Library localizado en 11 Otter Creek Ct.
  • Spanish Jon localizado en 5001 W. 65th St.
  • Spring Valley localizado en 8701 Interstate 30
  • Whispering Hills localizado en 11500 Chicot Rd.

Los 20-21, 26-28 de diciembre y 2do de enero las siguiente ubicaciones ofrecen las siguientes bibliotecas ofrecen comidas y actividades por la tarde:

  • Williams Library
    • 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
  • Fletcher Library
    • 2:30 p.m. a 3:30 p.m.
  • Sidney S. McMath Library
    • 3:30 p.m. a 4:30 p.m.
  • Main Library
    • 3:45 p.m. a 4:45 p.m.
  • Children’s Library and Learning Center
    • 4:00 p.m. a 4:45 p.m.
  • Dee Brown Library
    • 4:00 p.m. a 4:30 p.m.

Los sábados del 21 y 29 de diciembre las siguiente ubicaciones ofrecen comidas y actividades por la tarde:

  • Children’s Library and Learning Center
    • 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
  • Main Library
    • 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Williams Library
    • 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Abajo está una mapa de las varias ubicaciones que ofrecen actividades y comidas para niños de edades 18 y menos. Para más información por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Kay Kay en kderossette@cals.org

Here is Where to Eat when Schools Close for Winter Break

by Kay Kay DeRossette

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While many families prepare to share a meal and exchange gifts over the winter vacation, some families worry that they will not have enough food to put on the table.   Schools in Little Rock close for a two week winter vacation and many kids in our community rely on free breakfast and lunch at school.  Be Mighty Little Rock wants to help parents and caregivers become aware of the different locations around Little Rock with fun activities and food for youth ages 18 and under.

On December 20-21, 26-28, and January 2nd the following locations offer lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

  • Asbury Park Apartments located at 8500 Keller Dr.
  • Colonial Parc located at 5813 Baseline Rd.
  • Oley Rooker Library located at 11 Otter Creek Ct.
  • Spanish Jon located at 5001 W. 65th St.
  • Spring Valley located at 8701 Interstate 30
  • Whispering Hills located at 11500 Chicot Rd.

On December 20-21, 26-28, 31, and January 2nd the following libraries offer afternoon meals and activities:

  • Williams Library
    • 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
  • Fletcher Library 
    • 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Sidney S. McMath Library
    • 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Main Library
    • 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
  • Children’s Library and Learning Center 
    • 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
  • Dee Brown Library
    • 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

On Saturdays, December 21st and December 29th the following locations offer fun activities and meals:

  • Children’s Library and Learning Center 
    • 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
  • Main Library 
    • 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Williams Library
    • 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Here’s a map of the various sites listed above. For more information please email Kay Kay at kderossette@cals.org.  A big thank you to F.E.E.D. First USA (lunch) and  Equal Heart (afternoon) for sponsoring these USDA meal programs.