School District Will Provide Free Summer Lunches in Low-Income Neighborhoods

Kids who receive free or low-cost lunches during the school year won't have to go hungry this summer. 

The Elk Grove Unified School District, USDA and community groups are partnering to provide free lunches to those 18 and younger until Aug. 9.

More details from the school district follow:

EGUSD works with community partners to provide free summer lunches

The Elk Grove Unified School District has partnered with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other community partners to present the Summer Food Service Program at parks, community centers and churches throughout the district. Free lunches will be provided in neighborhoods with greater than 50 percent free or reduced eligible populations. There are no income requirements for those who participate.

Free lunches will be available at the following locations:

Valley Hi-North Laguna Public Library
7400 Imagination Parkway, Sacramento
Tuesday-Friday
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Valley Hi Park
8185 Center Parkway, Sacramento
Monday-Friday
10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Hope United Methodist Church
6161 Valley Hi Drive, Sacramento
Monday-Friday
11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Hite Park
5375 Valley Hi Drive, Sacramento
Monday-Friday
12:10 p.m. to 12:35 p.m.

Mesa Grande Park
4325 Valley Hi Drive, Sacramento
Monday-Friday
12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Fletcher Farm Community Center
7245 Fletcher Farm Drive, Sacramento
Monday-Friday
12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Woody Hampton Park
Florin Mall Drive, Sacramento
Monday-Friday
12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Rutter Park
7350 Palmer House Drive, Sacramento
Monday-Friday
12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Elk Grove United Methodist Church
8986 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove
Monday-Friday
12:30 pm. to 1 p.m.

Fruitridge Community Center
4000 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento
Monday-Friday
12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.

All locations will provide free lunches to children 18 and under until August 9, 2013. No meals will be provided on July 4, 2013. Two locations will also offer a snack service: Fletcher Farm Community Center from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Fruitridge Community Center from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information about the summer lunch program, contact Michelle Drake, Director, Food and Nutrition Services, at (916) 686-7735 ext.7860.