Hy-Vee serving free kids meals, offering donation bundles to customers

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October 31st, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(West Des Moines, Iowa) –  Officials with Hy-Vee announced today (Friday), that “With food banks preparing to see a record number of families over the coming weeks, Hy-Vee will be providing multiple community support options at all Hy-Vee store locations.”

In a press release, officials said from Nov. 3-7, every Hy-Vee store with hot food service will provide a free kids meal to those ages 12 and under from 4-7 p.m. The same meal will be available to everyone else for $3 and will be offered for dine in or to go. To follow is the menu that will be offered at each participating location:

Monday, Nov. 3: Baked Potato with Pulled Pork
Tuesday, Nov. 4: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Salad and Garlic Bread
Wednesday, Nov. 5: Chicken and Noodles with Mashed Potatoes
Thursday, Nov. 6: Chili and a Cinnamon Roll
Friday, Nov. 7: Sesame or Orange Chicken Rice Bowl. (In locations without HyChi, the meal will be Two Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes and Corn)

Starting Friday, November 7th, stores will have food bank donation bundles that customers can purchase for $5 or $10. The bags will include items such as canned meats and vegetables, pasta sauce and cereal. Store will deliver the bags to their local food pantry. The efforts are in addition to a recent $100,000 donation to its partner Feeding America food banks throughout the Midwest, including the Food Bank of Iowa.

It has also donated $25,000 to DoorDash’s initiative to waive delivery fees for SNAP recipients.