Beginning in early June, the Seamless Summer Option, the summer food service program, will be available at 59 public schools without charge to all children 18 years and under, according to the state Department of Education.
Meals will be served at select locations Monday through Friday, except June 11 and July 4. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and was established to ensure that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. An eligible school must have 50 percent or more of its regular enrolled students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches and some type of summer program on campus, but meal recipients do not have to be enrolled in those programs. Since meal location, service dates and times vary, a list is provided here along with the schools’ phone numbers.
The Seamless Summer Option is an equal opportunity provider. For more information, log onto fns.usda.gov/sfsp.