Shine Summer Kids Meals

 On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays all summer long, the Shine Ministry will be offering grab and go meals for children and teens at two sites in Marion. Look for the blue banner with the smiling sun from 11:30 am to 12:30pm at the North Picnic Pavilion in Pyramid Park or the Picnic Pavilion at the Harrison-Bruce Tennis Courts.

No sign up or registration is required - just come and grab a meal.  Each Shine lunch will have enough for two lunches and a breakfast.

Shine is a shared ministry of Zion United Church of Christ and First United Methodist Church that is supported by individual donations and community grants. It is designed to fill the summer gap when free and reduced cost meals aren't available through Marion Unit 2. If you have any questions or would like to help support the program, please contact us.

Grab & Go Meal Sites

Other Summer Meal Programs

Boyton Street Community Center
501 West Boyton Street, Marion
Monday thru Thursday
Free meals for children ages 1-18 years old will begin Monday June 12. Meals are served onsite at Boyton Street Community Center. Call (618) 997-1113 for more information.

Marion Ministerial Alliance
103 E Calvert St, Marion
Monday thru Friday
Free meals onsite for children and adults, Monday thru Friday from 11:00 AM– 12:00 PM. The program is funded through generous donations of individuals, congregations and businesses.

Heaven’s Kitchen @ Marion Ministerial Alliance
103 E Calvert St, Marion
Free Dinner on Thursdays at 5:00 pm
Free onsite dinner for children and adults, every Thursday evenings at 5 pm. The program is funded through generous donations of the Diederich and Fowler Foundations.