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Tacoma restaurants team up with The Peace Bus to fight child hunger

Jul 8, 2022, 9:29 AM

Photo from The Peace Bus...

Photo from The Peace Bus

The Peace Bus is teaming up with Tacoma restaurants to provide free meals to kids 18 and under.

From July 1 to September, kids can go to designated restaurants for a free meal.

The official Every-Kid-Eats (EKE) restaurant roster:

⋅ Cooper’s Food and Drink

⋅ Buddy’s Chicken & Waffles

⋅ Shakabrah

⋅ Happy Belly eatery + juice bar

⋅ Pita Pit

⋅ Crisp Greens

⋅ Only Oatmeal Cookie Creations

Hours, menus, and days the restaurants are participating in the program can be found on their website.

If you would like to donate click here.



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