Reading for All joined Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon and Governor Kitzhaber to celebrate a free summer lunch program at Colonia Amistad in Independence. Kids and families received a nutritious lunch, free books, and listened to a story read a loud!


Kids and parents pick out books to take home.

Kids listen as Polk County Reading for All Coordinator reads SkippyJon Jones.

Families enjoying lunch at Colonia Amistad in Independence.
Thank you to Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon for organizing a great event and Farmworker Housing Development Corporation for hosting at one of their sites! Also, thank you to Central School District for providing and serving the food.
To see the article about the Summer Lunch Celebration Event in the Statesman Journal please click here.