Bend-La Pine Schools free summer meals begin Monday
Bend-La Pine Schools is kicking off its free summer meal program on Monday, June 26 at several locations throughout Bend and La Pine. Children age 0-18 can eat healthy, tasty meals for free all summer long.
The program, which is funded through the United States Department of Agriculture, includes lunches of a hot entree or sandwich, fruit, vegetable, low fat milk and an occasional dessert. Parents are encouraged to attend and may purchase a meal for $4 or can bring their own lunch. Registration is not required.
Those planning to bring a large group should contact 541-355-3740 .
Bend area locations:
( Monday – Friday, June 26 to Aug. 18 unless otherwise noted; closed July 3 -4)
Boys & Girls Club – Bend-La Pine Schools Education Center, 520 NW Wall St.; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; afternoon meal 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. (program runs through Aug. 25) Elk Meadow Elementary 60880 Brookswood Blvd., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; breakfast 8:30 to 9 a.m. Monday to Thursday July 31 to Aug. 17 Ensworth Elementary School,2150 NE Daggett Lane, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Harmon Park 1100 NW Harmon Road, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Larkspur Park, 1700 SE Reed Market Road, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pilot Butte Neighborhood Park 1310 NE Hwy 20, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sun Meadow Park 61150 Dayspring Drive, near R.E. Jewell Elementary School, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
La Pine area locations:
Finley Butte Park, 51390 Walling Lane (includes Lunch & Learn Reading Program) 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, June 26 to Aug. 4. (No meals served July 3 -7.) This site will also offer a Lunch & Learn opportunity for student to earn free books and prizes while reading during the summer. TUESDAYS only: La Pine Community Center, 16405 First Street, noon to 12:45 p.m.; breakfast 7:30 to 8 a.m. June 27 to Aug. 22. (No meals served July 4 .)
