Free Meals For Montville Area Kids Are A Text Away

MONTVILLE, NJ - As schools are getting out the folks at No Kid Hungry are making available breakfast and lunch for school-aged students in various locations throughout New Jersey.

Those in need can simply text "FOOD" to 877877 and type in a zip code when prompted and they receive a message with the closest location where they can get free summer meals.

According to officials, many kids who rely on school meals struggle to get enough to eat during the summer months and No Kid Hungry is combating this with their free summer meal program at schools and community centers.

In the Montville area, the nearest summer meals sites are:

TOTOWA OVAL

• UNION AVENUE PATERSON, NJ 07502
• PH:9733211000.
• Open: July 8-Aug. 23, M T W TH F, for breakfast 9:30 a.m., for lunch/supper 12:30 p.m.
• Contact site for more details. Hours may be different on holidays.

JFK- TEEN CENTER

• 61-127 PREAKNESS AVE PATERSON, NJ 07502
• PH:9733211000.
• Open: July 8-Aug. 16, M T W TH F, for breakfast 8:45 a.m., for lunch/supper 12 p.m.
• Contact site for more details. Hours may be different on holidays.

#50-NJCDC

• 61-127 PREAKNESS AVENUE PATERSON, NJ 07501
• PH:9733211000.
• Open: July 8-Aug. 2, M T W TH F, for breakfast 9:30 a.m., for lunch/supper 12:30 p.m.
• Contact site for more details. Hours may be different on holidays.

Those who are not in need of the service but want to donate to help fund meals for others can do so by clicking here.