Nurturing Berea’s families through nutrition education programming, food security efforts, and free summer meals.
Free Summer Meals
Berea Kids Eat program provides high-quality, nutritious meals and enrichment opportunities to Berea youth ages 18 and under, primarily during the summer when school is not in session. Since 2016, Berea Kids Eat has served thousands of meals to youth locally.
Nutrition Education Programming
Nutrition education community outreach and programming at Glades Garden in Berea. Glades Garden is a Grow Appalachia stewarded activation space for youth and families to learn hands-on skills focused on growing, cooking, and preserving food. Berea Kids Eat also hosts the summer youth farmers market.
Food Security Efforts
Berea Kids Eat collaborates strategically with national and local partners to support food security and wellness in Berea with regional impact.
2024 Summer Meal Service Has Ended
Thank you for all of your support this past summer! Through our meal service we shared over 10,000 meals with youth ages 18 and under across Berea. We look forward to next year’s season!