‘Kids Kitchen Summer Saturdays’ Meal Program to Begin June 12

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‘Kids Kitchen Summer Saturdays’ Meal Program to Begin June 12

Kids Kitchen will visit communities, weekend camps and playgrounds to provide meals. The meals will be all pre-packaged for distribution in keeping with coronavirus protocols and guidelines.

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