Projects

Once each quarter, Kiwanis helpscoordinate with the Mid-East government organization for the receipt, packing, and delivery of surplusgovernment commodities to residents in Lenoir City.   Kiwanis Members meet at the War Memorial Building located at 101 N BStreet in Lenoir City.  Volunteer Packersshould arrive by 9:00 a.m. to receive and pack the food received from USDA.  Delivery Volunteers should arrive by 10:00a.m.

Those receiving food are primarily low-income elderly or handicapped individuals unable to pick up the food

themselves. Recipients are qualified for the distributions through Mid-East.

Friday,March 7^th: Read Across America Event needs 5volunteers toread to the kindergarteners. Reading begins at 8:30, however, planon arriving 10 minutes early to select a book to read to the little ones

We provide both financial and manpower support for thisprogram which presently serves students attending Loudon ElementarySchool.  Our members pack bags of healthysnacks from the 4 food groups.  Theybegin at 9:30 a.m. and are usually finished by 10:30 a.m. Teachers distributethe bags, confidentially, to these children on Friday’s when school is insession. Food is purchased throughSecond Harvest; who delivers theitems directly to the school.

We provide both financial and manpower support for thisprogram which presently serves students attending Loudon ElementarySchool.  Our members pack bags of healthysnacks from the 4 food groups.  Theybegin at 9:30 a.m. and are usually finished by 10:30 a.m. Teachers distributethe bags, confidentially, to these children on Friday’s when school is insession. Food is purchased throughSecond Harvest; who delivers theitems directly to the school.

We provide both financial and manpower support for thisprogram which presently serves students attending Loudon ElementarySchool.  Our members pack bags of healthysnacks from the 4 food groups.  Theybegin at 9:30 a.m. and are usually finished by 10:30 a.m. Teachers distributethe bags, confidentially, to these children on Friday’s when school is insession. Food is purchased throughSecond Harvest; who delivers theitems directly to the school.

We provide both financial and manpower support for thisprogram which presently serves students attending Loudon ElementarySchool.  Our members pack bags of healthysnacks from the 4 food groups.  Theybegin at 9:30 a.m. and are usually finished by 10:30 a.m. Teachers distributethe bags, confidentially, to these children on Friday’s when school is insession. Food is purchased throughSecond Harvest; who delivers theitems directly to the school.