Meal Sites
Summer Child Feeding Locations
COMPLETED UNTIL SUMMER OF 2025
Hot Meals
Meals on Wheels Eastern Kansas, 2134 SW Westport Drive, Topeka, KS 66614, 785-430-2186, www.mowks.org
Home Delivered Meals Fee
Home delivered meals are based on a sliding scale and donations are encouraged. Funding may be available for some individuals. Donations may be made using cash, check, credit card or Vision Card.
Eligibility:
• Person 60 years of age or older who is Homebound(difficulty leaving the home unassisted)
• Person 60 years of age or older who is Isolated
• Person 60 years of age or older who is a Caretaker, as long as it is in the participant's best interest
• Spouse of an Eligible Participant as long as it is in the participant's best interest
• Disabled or Dependent Individual who resides in a non-institutional setting with an eligible participant and it is in the participant's best interest
• Registered congregate meal participant who needs a home-delivered meal(s) due to an illness or health condition
Congregate Meal Sites
Meal sites for age 60 & over & or disabled. Donations are encouraged but there is no set fee. Noon meal with reservations the day before by 3:00 p.m. at the site or by calling 295-3980. The spouse of an individual over 60 who accompanies them to the center or if under age 60 you must pay full price for the meal.
East Topeka Senior Center, 432 SE Norwood Street, 785-232-7765
First Apartments, 3805 SW 18th Street, 785-272-6700
Highland Park UMC 2914 SE Michigan Avenue, 785-266-6555
Papan’s Landing Senior Center, 619 NW Paramore Street, 785-232-1968
Madison Street Apartments, 600 SE Madison Street, 785-234-3386
Tyler Towers Apartments, 600 SW 14th Street
Silver Lake Senior Center, 404 E. Lake, 785-582-5371
Rossville Senior Center, 429 Pearl, 785-584-6364
Auburn Civic Center, 1020 Washington St.
Other Meal Sites
Breakthrough House Club House, 1201 SW Van Buren, Open only to members of the Clubhouse for breakfast and lunch, Monday through Friday. Membership is required. Please call 785-232-6960 for details.
Grace Cathedral, 701 SW 8th Ave. Every Saturday, 8:30-11:30, sack lunches
The first Saturday of each month: 8:30 – until they run out, Blessing Bags which contain non-perishable food for one week.
These are both distributed on the south side of our building.
Hands of Hope Ministry, 222 NW Jay St. (1 block east of Topeka Blvd. behind the Gas n’ Shop) Mondays 5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Let’s Help (Client Track) Picture ID, SS card for each person in household
NEW ADDRESS: 245 SW MacVicar 785-234-6208 letshelpinc.org
info@letshelpinc.org
Office Hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-F
Sack Lunches: Community Lunch Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday
9:30-10:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month
Clothing Bank Hours: 9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30-11 a.m. Fridays
Career Closet Hours: 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays
Silverbackks Silver Supper – Serving Children up to age 18, Monday-Thursday, Central Park Community Center, 1534 SW Clay, Mon. - Thursd 5:30 p.m., Hillcrest Community Center, 1800 SE 21st, Mon. - Thurs. 5:45 p.m.
Silverbackks Silver Sunday, 1020 NE Forest Ave., Free meal to any age, served grab & go style during COVID-19. Every Sunday at 11:00 -- 1:pm.
The Salvation Army, 1320 SE 6th, (785) 233-9648, Hot Meals are served Monday thru Thursday 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.
Topeka North Outreach, (785) 286-1370 Call for more details.
Operation Backpack Weekend Food Sacks are shared at all North Topeka and Oakland area
schools as well as Garfield and Oakland Community Centers.
Topeka Rescue Mission, 600 N. Kansas, (785) 354-1744, A sack with food for breakfast & dinner is provided M – F, 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at the back door. Sat & Sun 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the back door.
Summer Feeding Programs
Kansas Department of Education
USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder#item1
Information (website)
Fact Sheets (website)