Free summer meals return for Bend and La Pine kids — No sign-up required

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- As summer break begins, Bend-La Pine Schools is stepping up to make sure kids in Bend and La Pine don’t go hungry.

The district’s free summer meal program will once again offer breakfast and lunch to children and teens — no paperwork or registration needed.

Why district leaders say this program is so important for local families, plus where meals will be served and what students can expect this summer.

KTVZ’s Tracee Tuesday will have a full report.

Tune in to KTVZ News at 4 p.m. today, on our FOX affiliate.

Here are links to previous KTVZ stories on the free meals program:

• Bend-La Pine Schools’ free summer meal program begins next week - 2025
• Bend-La Pine Schools’ free summer meals program begins next week - 2024
• Bend-La Pine Schools free summer meal program begins next week - 2023
• Bend-La Pine free summer meals start June 18 - 2018
• Bend-La Pine summer ‘Lunch and Learn’ set - 2013