500 free Christmas dinners to be distributed at East Patrol on Tuesday

Together with Hy-Vee and Harvesters Community Food Network, the Kansas City Police will distribute 500 free Christmas dinners to deserving families tomorrow at a police station.

The dinner give-away will begin at 4 p.m. Dec. 17 at East Patrol Division, 2640 Prospect Ave., and will last until all dinners are distributed. This is the third year for the giveaway, which started with Hy-Vee’s generosity in donating 500 Hormel Cure 81 hams in 2017. KCPD reached out to Harvesters last year to provide non-perishable side dishes. They generously stepped up to assist and have done so again this year. KCPD’s partnership with Giving the Basics, Badges for Basics, also will provide 500 bags of free personal hygiene items.

Meals will be first-come, first-served. (Department members and volunteers will deliver some of the meals to homebound seniors and disabled individuals beforehand.) The food items are not hot and are designed so families can make the holiday feasts at their own homes.

Hy-Vee, Harvesters, Giving the Basics and KCPD are happy to make the holidays a little brighter (and more delicious) this Christmas season.