Hy-Vee giving away 250 free meals in Cedar Rapids on Thursday
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Hy-Vee will give away 250 meals to customers with a contactless, drive-thru event on Thursday, Sept. 16.
The giveaway will take place at the First Avenue Hy-Vee and start at 4 pm and continue until 6 pm, or while supplies last.
The donation is a way for Hy-Vee to give back to the community during National Family Meals Month, an industry-inspired movement led by FMI – The Food Industry Association to raise consumer awareness of the health and societal benefits of sharing frequent family meals. Hy-Vee is also recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) and other cultures by distributing meal options that support meal traditions from various heritages.
One free meal will be given away to the first 250 customers in line via drive-thru or walk-up at the First Avenue Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The event will be held along the east side of the store.
Meals will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Customers can choose one of three family-size Hy-Vee Mealtime To Go take-and-bake entrées: lasagna, beef enchiladas or Asian vegetable lo Mein.
Product will be safely loaded into customer vehicles using a contactless method to minimize physical contact and enforce social distancing. All event volunteers will be practicing safety measures to ensure the health and safety of Hy-Vee customers.
