# How United Way's "Let's Feed Our Children" Program Is Fighting Summer Hunger | Along the Rock

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Podcast: [Along The Rock](https://stenobird.com/podcast/along-the-rock-7081292)
Published: 2026-06-23T21:00:00+00:00
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Join host Kierstyn Long on this episode of Along the Rock as she welcomes Keri Olson, executive director of United Way of Whiteside County, to discuss the 25th anniversary of the Let’s Feed Our Children program. Learn how this community-driven initiative provides thousands of free meals to children throughout Whiteside County each summer. Keri shares how the program has grown, the increasing need for food assistance, and how local volunteers, businesses, and organizations come together to ensure no child goes hungry while school is out. In this episode: • The history of Let’s Feed Our Children • How the program has grown over the past 25 years • Where families can pick up free meals • Volunteer opportunities and community support • The impact of rising food costs on local families • Information about Dolly’s Book Bash and other United Way programs Meal distribution takes place every Wednesday throughout the summer at locations across Whiteside County, including Sterling, Rock Falls, Fulton, Morrison, Erie, Albany, Lyndon, Prophetstown, and Tampico. For more information about Let’s Feed Our Children, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming events, visit United Way of Whiteside County’s website and social media pages. 👉 Don’t forget to like, share, comment and subscribe for more local stories from the Sauk Valley and beyond. 🎧 Listen to the full podcast and explore more at https://theradar.online 🎤 Highlights: 0:00 Intro 0:23 Meet Kari Olson of United Way of Whiteside County 0:46 The history of "Let's Feed Our Children" and its 25th anniversary 1:23 Program growth and increased demand 2:00 Community businesses helping with logistics 2:38 Why the need for food assistance continues to grow 3:31 How families receive meals (no registration required) 4:19 Four lunches…

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