A local organization is continuing on the success of their holiday meal kit project last December with another offering this Fourth of July.

Washington for Justice’s inaugural meal kit program raised over $3,000 to provide 63 kits for families throughout Washington County to make a traditional Midwestern or Latinx-style meal. Washington for Justice Director Meredith Henderson says they are now collecting monetary donations to offer meal kits this summer, as food insecurity is year round, “I’m still blown away at the generosity of our community for our holiday meal kits. That was amazing and shows that the need is there and the desire to help our community is there as well.”

Henderson says $25 would provide a meal kit for a family of four, and they will be offering hamburger/hot dog and Latinx chicken options. This program is also sponsored by La Morenita Mexican Store and Fareway, and monetary donations can be made to Washington for Justice’s Venmo and Paypal accounts, or mailed to an address listed above.