Free Kids Meals at South Dakota, Iowa & Minnesota Hy-Vee Stores

With no end in sight for the current Government Shutdown, Hy-Vee stores across South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota are stepping up to help families.

With some unable to work and federal assistance programs at risk of being cut, people feel uncertain about being able to afford food. Thankfully, Hy-Vee is providing affordable meals for communities in the Sioux Empire.

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Beginning on Monday, November 3rd (today), and continuing through Friday, November 7th, Hy-Vee stores offering hot food services will distribute free kids' meals to those 12 years old or younger from 4 PM to 7 PM. For adults, those same meals will be offered to you for $3 to dine in or to go. Here is the menu for the week at Hy-Vee:

Monday, November 3rd: Baked Potato with Pulled Pork
Tuesday, November 4th: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Salad, and Garlic Bread
Wednesday, November 5th: Chicken and Noodles with Mashed Potatoes
Thursday, November 6th: Chili and a Cinnamon Roll
Friday, November 7th: Sesame or Orange Chicken Rice Bowl
- Locations without HyChi: Two Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn

Hy-Vee will also share simple meal recipes on social media that can feed a family for $3 or less.

Hy-Vee (1900 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD) (via Facebook)

But wait, there's more! This assistant is going to go beyond the kitchen. In a new press release, officials with Hy-Vee plan to support local food banks. Hy-Vee stores will offer "$5 and $10 food bank donation bundles for customers to purchase. The bags will include items most needed by food pantries, including canned vegetables, pasta sauce, canned proteins and cereal. Stores will deliver any purchased bags to their local food pantry daily to help manage the projected increase in need."

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Thank you to everyone at Hy-Vee for helping those in need during this unprecedented Government Shutdown!

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