Availability

St.Louis County, excluding the city of Duluth and surrounding area.

Program Description

 Meet Up and Chow Down is United Way of Northeastern Minnesota's free summer lunch program for children on the Iron Range.  The program was piloted in 2016 in Chisholm; 1,680 meals were served.  Over the summer of 2022, 12,023 Meet Up and Chow Down lunches were served at nine sites in Chisholm, Cook, Hibbing, Mt. Iron, Nashwauk, and Virginia. The program is provided through support from the USDA and Minnesota Department of Education's Summer Food Service Program. In 2023, the program has expanded to offer lunches in 13 sites across the region.

Eligibility

Children up to age 18.

Volunteer

To get involved, see the list of current volunteer needs for each location here. https://unitedwaynemn.org/meet-up-chow-down

Contact

218-404-6050

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