About Us

Our Mission:

The GOT LUNCH! Laconia project is a community-based effort created to address the food insecurity of Laconia’s school children who receive free and reduced lunch during the school year. Our mission is to address this need by delivering healthy groceries directly to children’s homes during the summer break. We will respond collaboratively and creatively to alleviate food insecurity for children at other times and in other ways that complement our mission.

School statistics state that currently, on average, 57% of Laconia’s school aged children qualify for free and reduced priced lunches and the rate in some schools is as high as 70%. When school is not in session, these children most likely are missing at least one meal and maybe two if they were also receiving free breakfast.

How do we do that?

Every Monday morning throughout the summer volunteers pack bags with enough lunch food for the week then deliver those bags to students' homes. GOT LUNCH! Laconia partners with the Lakes Region Agricultural Collaborative to provide fresh vegetables at the lowest prices, and VISTA Foods supports the mission of Got Lunch! Laconia through our partnership where dairy vouchers for milk, cheese, and/or eggs and NOW fruit vouchers for fresh fruit can be redeemed at their store.  Registration for the food program will begins mid-May each year.

How can you help?

There are lots of ways to help Got Lunch! Laconia.