Bend-La Pine free summer meals set to begin
The Bend-La Pine Schools Summer Meals and Summer Reading program begins Monday, June 15 in the Bend area and Monday, June 22 in La Pine.
The program serves hundreds of local students healthy, tasty meals each weekday at 11 locations throughout the region.
Five of those sites will also host Lunch & Learn summer reading programs, in which students can continue to hone reading skills during the summer months. A teacher will be available at each Lunch & Learn site to encourage and coach students. Participating children can earn books and other incentives by reading through the summer.
The free meal program, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, is expected to serve more than 30,0000 meals to children during summer break. All children, ages 18 and younger, are welcome to receive a free meal. Lunches include a sandwich or hot entre, fruit, vegetable, low fat milk and an occasional dessert.
Parents are encouraged to attend and may bring their own lunches, or purchase a meal for $4 (parents may not share free meals with their children). Registration is not required.
The meal program will take place at the following locations and times:
(Sites with an asterisk host Lunch & Learn Reading Program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 22-July 31)
BEND Locations are open weekdays Monday, June 15 to Aug. 21 (closed July 3) unless otherwise noted.
Al Moody Park*
2225 NE Daggett Lane, Near Ensworth Elementary School
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Bear Creek Elementary School*
51 SE 13 th St.
11 a.m. to noon
Boys & Girls Club — Downtown
520 NW Wall St
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Snack is served at 3:30 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club — St. Francis
2450 NE 27 th St.
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (open June 29 to Aug. 28)
Snack is served at 3:30 p.m.
Camp Tamarack
29551 2066 Sisters (at Suttle Lake)
Noon to 1 p.m. (open July 6 to Aug. 21)
Breakfast is served 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Elk Meadow Elementary School
60880 Brookswood Blvd
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (open Aug. 3 to Aug. 21)
Breakfast is served 8:30 to 9 a.m.
Harmon Park
1100 NW Harmon Road
Noon to 1 p.m.
Larkspur Park
1700 SE Reed Market Road
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Orchard Park*
2001 NE Sixth St.
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Pilot Butte Neighborhood Park*
1310 NE Highway 20
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Sun Meadow Park
61150 Dayspring Drive, near RE Jewell Elementary School
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
LA PINE Locations are open weekdays Friday, June 22 to July 31 (closed July 3) unless otherwise noted.
Finley Butte Park*
51530 Walling Lane
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
La Pine Community Center
10405 First St.
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (open Tuesdays only from June 16 to Aug. 11)
USDA and Bend-La Pine Schools are equal opportunity providers and employers. For more information about the meal programs call 541-355-3740.
