Local Restaurant Offering Free Meals for Kids

For many families, summer break means finding ways to keep children fed while school cafeterias are closed. One local Tuscaloosa restaurant is doing its part to help.

Soul Out South Restaurant will offer free summer lunches for school age children every Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning June 22 and continuing through July 27, while supplies last.

The idea was inspired by a simple reality many parents understand. According to organizers, community meal programs and summer feeding sites can be a lifeline for busy families.

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"I remember when my kids were smaller. Being a mom, working and having a place to take them to eat lunch at schools and centers like the Hughes Center was a blessing at times," organizers shared. "Even when you had food at home, sometimes you were tied up from working and didn't feel like cooking. Those centers were a blessing to some."

That experience helped spark the restaurant's desire to give back to the community.

"With that being said, we at Soul Out want to give back. It's not much, but I pray it helps," the statement continued.

The free lunch program is open to all school age children and aims to provide a nutritious meal during the summer months when many families face additional food costs.

Soul Out South is located at 8204 Highway 69 South in Tuscaloosa.

The restaurant is also accepting donations from community members who would like to help support the program and expand its impact throughout the summer. For more information or to contribute, call (205) 409-5031.

Organizers say the goal is simple: make sure local children have access to a good meal while school is out and remind families that the community is here to help.