On Wednesday, the USD 253 Food Service Department will start serving summer meals at no cost to students or their families.
The program is made possible by the US Department of Agriculture. Food Service Director Denise Kater says meals will be available in a grab-and-go format as was the case last year. Parents and guardians will need a card that will show how many meals they need.
The program will run through the end of July. Meals will be available weekdays at Riverside, Village and William Allen White from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Parents will get the day’s lunch and the next day’s breakfast when they arrive.
The district served almost 70,000 meals last summer over 102,000 grab-and-go meals during the school year that ended last week. It also served almost 5,000 meals to quarantined students.
If you have questions or special arrangements, call the Food Service Department at 620-341-2382.
Elsewhere across the area:
*USD 252 Southern Lyon County will have meals available at the south entrance of Hartford High School, the Neosho Rapids Elementary playground and behind Olpe School. Pickup times are from 11 am to 12:30 pm.
*USD 243 Lebo-Waverly has meals at the Lebo Elementary-High School lawn and Waverly Elementary. Pickup times are 11 am to 12:30 pm.
*USD 284 Chase County is not officially participating, but That Pop-Up Restaurant will offer meals at the Strong City Depot on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until July 22 from 5-6:30 pm.
*USD 386 Madison-Virgil has breakfasts available from 7:45-8:45 am and lunches from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Both pickups will take place at Madison Elementary.
*USD 420 Osage City is directing families to the summer food program as provided by Osage City Library. Hours are 11 am to 1 pm.
