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Food November 24, 2025 - 3:33 pm

Here are Lawrence-area restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving, plus info on some free meals

by Lawrence Times

Here are the restaurants in and around Lawrence that have confirmed that they’ll be open Thanksgiving day, plus where to get a free holiday meal.

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Food November 14, 2025 - 5:42 pm

Lawrence Farmers Market protein bucks program extended to anyone in need

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The Lawrence Farmers Market is offering anyone in need a $25 credit to spend on protein.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Food November 11, 2025 - 5:47 pm

Where to get free meals this week in Lawrence

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Groups throughout Lawrence are offering free meals amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding SNAP benefits.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 5, 2025 - 12:46 pm

Lawrence parade, ceremony and more to honor veterans

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence’s Veterans Day Parade will return Saturday to honor those who have served, and more events and free meals are planned in the coming week. 

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Food October 29, 2025 - 3:27 pm

Douglas County food security advocates working on emergency plan for SNAP beneficiaries; here are some resources

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Food security advocates throughout Douglas County are discussing an emergency response plan if SNAP benefits don’t come in for November. Here are some resources, plus info on how to help.

Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Education June 29, 2022 - 4:45 pm

Free meals for all students will end in August; Lawrence school board to set meal prices

by Tricia Masenthin

Some families will need to add school meals into their back-to-school budgets as the federal program that provides free food for all students ends in August.

Health June 12, 2022 - 12:49 pm

Where kids 18 and younger can eat free summer meals in Douglas County

by Tricia Masenthin

Free summer lunches are available for children at community sites in Lawrence, Baldwin City and Eudora, and one Lawrence site will also start serving breakfasts this week.

Courtesy of Torchy’s Tacos
Arts & Events April 1, 2022 - 3:13 pm

Torchy’s Tacos in Lawrence offering free taco, queso to those who stop by April 4-10

by Lawrence Times

No matter what happens this weekend, there will be something to look forward to on Monday. Torchy’s Tacos in Lawrence is offering one free taco of your choice and one free green chile queso to everyone who stops by the restaurant.

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