“Twigs” is a program that began in Granite City in 2011 and has grown tremendously since. In 2011 the program provided 2,513 lunches and in 2017 it provided 103,871 lunches, according to the Belleville News-Democrat.

This program is a part of a non-profit organization, The Family Treehouse. “Twigs” provides lunches to children 18 and younger in various locations.

The Belleville News-Democrat provided a list of locations where children can get free lunches this summer. Dates and times vary by location based on when the schools in that community start up again in the fall.