(KNZA)--Hiawatha ACES is gearing up for its fifth year of providing free lunches to local kids.

The non-profit organization’s Summer Lunch Program will be held June 4th through July 27th from 11:30 to 1:00 Monday through Friday in the basement of the Brown County Sheriff’s Department  ( use west entrance).

According to a post on the organization’s Facebook page, the program has been very successful in the past, and goes a long way towards bridging the nutritional gap felt by some kids when school is out for the summer.

Last year, around 75 kids were served per day.

The program is co-sponsored by Second Harvest, which provides ready to cook food for volunteers to heat and serve.

The program is open to any child up to the age of 18, and there are no income guidelines.  Parents accompanying children will have the option of purchasing a low-cost meal for themselves.

The organization says volunteers are needed to help prep and serve the meals. Those interested can sign up through a link on the Hiawatha ACES  Facebook page or you can call 269-274-4759 for more information.