500 free ham dinners to be distributed at East Patrol on Friday

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

The dinner give-away will begin at 5 p.m. March 26 at East Patrol Division, 2640 Prospect Ave., and will last until all dinners are distributed. Hy-Vee first donated 500 Hormel Cure 81 hams for KCPD to distribute to the community in 2017. KCPD reached out to Harvesters in 2018 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. The give-away typically happens just before Christmas but had to be postponed due to COVID-19.

The distribution will be a drive-through event on the north side of East Patrol. Meals will be first-come, first-served. The food items are not hot and are designed so families can make the holiday feasts at their own homes just in time for Easter.