Indiana’s Summer Food Service Program is seeking more sponsors to help provide food to needy low-income kids. Last year, with the help of 245 sponsoring agencies, the program provided more than 3.1 million free meals and snacks to low-income Hoosier children, but despite the progress, many Indiana youths continue to face hunger on a daily basis.
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is participating in the Summer Food Service Program where free meals will be available to all children age 18 and younger. This is the fourth area school that has announced its participation in the program, following Knox, Culver, and Oregon-Davis.
Breakfast will be served to all children from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and lunch will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meals will be provided Monday through Thursday to all children without charge and all meals are the same for everyone. Breakfast and lunch will be served at the North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School Cafeteria.
Adults may eat at the site for a charge of $1 for breakfast and $2 for lunch.
The Knox Community School Corporation has started the Summer Food Service Program, and is offering free meals to any child 18 years of age and younger. Free meals are also available for any adults who are enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the mentally or physically disabled.
Breakfast and lunch will be served at the Knox Community High School Monday through Thursday until July 26, although the kitchen will be closed July 4. Breakfast is served from 7 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT.
The USDA Summer Food Service Program for Children (SFSP) was created to serve nutritious meals to children when the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program meals are not available. To ensure that all children receive proper nutrition throughout the year, SFSP reimburses organizations that prepare and serve meals to eligible children during the summer.
