NORD Commission Offers Free Kid Café After-School Meal Program in Partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank

City of New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission is pleased to announce that Kid Café, a free After-School Meal Program for youth ages 18 and under, is now underway. In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, No Kid Hungry, and Share Our Strength, the programs ensures that low-income children at after-school program sites across New Orleans have access to nutritious meals during the school year.

Kid Café meals are available Mon. through Fri. from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the following NORD Commission Recreation Centers in New Orleans:

Cut-Off Recreation Center – 6600 Belgrade Street
Desire/Florida Multi-Service Center – 3250 Industry Street
Gernon Brown Recreation Center – 1001 Harrison Avenue
Hunter’s Field Recreation Center – 1659 N. Claiborne Avenue
Joe W. Brown Recreation Center – 5601 Read Boulevard
Milne Recreation Center – 5420 Franklin Avenue
Rosenwald Recreation Center – 1120 S. Broad Avenue
Sanchez Multi-Service Center – 1616 Fats Domino Avenue
Stallings St. Claude Recreation Center – 4300 St. Claude Avenue
Treme’ Recreation Center – 900 N. Villere Street

“This free meal program is a crucial part of our commitment to ensuring that every young person in New Orleans has the nourishment they need to succeed,” said Larry Barabino, Jr., CEO of the NORD Commission. “By providing these meals at no cost, we are helping to eliminate barriers for families and supporting the health and well-being of our youth.”

Kid Café is part of NORD Commission’s broader mission to provide accessible recreational and cultural opportunities, while addressing critical needs in the community.