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Kindness matters

FREE MEALS HELP LOCAL KIDS THIS SUMMER

6/20/2017

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During summer break, some disadvantaged children miss meals they depend on at school.  

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals at Summer Break Spots when school is not in session.


This summer the USDA program plans to serve over 200 million free meals to kids 18 years and younger.  The area’s Summer Break Spots serving the free meals to help close the  childhood hunger gap include:
 
W.T. Bland Library
1995 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora
Serving days & times:  Monday-Friday through Aug. 9 (closed July 4)
Lunch:  11:15 a.m., (Must be in line by 11:15)
 
Boys & Girls Club Eustis
3551 E. Orange Ave., Eustis
Serving days & times: Monday-Friday through July 28  (closed July 4)
Breakfast:  8:00-9:00 a.m., Lunch:  12-1pm, and Snack: 3-4pm
 
Eustis Heights Elementary
310 W. Taylor Ave., Eustis
Serving days & times: Monday-Friday through July 28  (closed July 4)
Breakfast: 8:00-9:00 a.m. and Lunch: 11-12:30​

Liberty Christian Prep/Golden Triangle YMCA
2451 Dora Ave., Tavares
Serving days & times: Monday-Friday through July 22  (closed July 4)
Lunch: 11am-Noon and PM Snack: 1:30-3:00pm

There are over 3,500 Summer Break Spots in Florida where children receive the free meals in a safe and supervised environment.  The program is federally-funded, state-administered and qualified sponsors run the program.

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1 Comment
Richard Huss link
6/21/2017 01:47:19 pm

What a surprise ... in a time when we appear to be curtailing Fed programs, this is one that seems to be working. There is no excuse for the USA to have hungry children ...

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