Free meals available to kids this summer in Carson City
School may be out for kids in Nevada, but the need for healthy meals never ends. Nearly 4,000 students in Carson City are eligible for free and reduced lunch, making up more than 48 percent of the student population.
The United States Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service program fills that gap, allowing children 18 years old and younger access to free, nutritious food during the summer, according to Diane Hogan, nutrition programs professional for the Nevada Department of Agriculture.
Sites throughout the state offer meals daily for kids for free with no enrollment. Parents, children and teens can find a meal site near them by visiting freesummerfood.org, texting “FOOD” to 877-877 or calling 1-866-348-6479.
The Summer Food Service and Seamless Summer Option programs served 879,582 meals at 366 sites across Nevada in 2016 and plan to serve at least that many meals in 2017.
In Carson City there are five locations this summer where food will be served.
— Boys & Girls Club of Western NV, 1870 Russell Way Carson City, Monday through Friday, 8- 9 a.m. for breakfast,
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
— Bridge Church, 901 N. Stewart Carson City, Monday through Friday, 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. for breakfast, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
— Carson Colony Gym, 2900 S. Curry Street Carson City, Monday through Friday, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. for breakfast, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. for lunch.
— Stewart Community, 465 Clear Creek Rd. Carson City, Monday through Friday, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. for breakfast, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. for lunch.
— Terrace Park, 1327 La Loma Drive Carson City, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
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