A DeWitt County program aimed at keeping local youth fed during the summer months is continuing on despite the budget woes from the State of Illinois.

The summer lunch program sponsored by DeWitt County's Write Stuff for Kids and the University of Illinois Extension office is back again this summer. According to Sherry Fulton, Youth Educator at the University of Illinois Extension office, the summer lunch program provides lunch each day of the week for area youth in need.

The program is funded through a grant but Fulton indicates the summer lunch program is facing it's share of challenges because of the state budget crisis. She notes though, there's plenty of groups and entities across the County that have stepped up to see the program continue this summer.

Fulton indicates with the uncertainty of the future for funding anything in Illinois leaves the future of the summer lunch program up in the air at this point.

The program runs each day from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Webster Apartment community center. Fulton parents will need to register their kids. They can do that at the community center or by contacting Fulton at the University of Illinois Extension office at 217-935-5764.

Fulton indicates Show Bus is also providing transportation for anyone needing transportation to the location.