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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington offers free summer meals at six Vancouver locations

No registration, membership, or fees are required. Meals are available to any child who shows up.

By Clark County Today · July 1, 2026
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington offers free summer meals at six Vancouver locations

VANCOUVER — This summer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington (BGCSW) will sponsor the Summer Food Service Program, providing free meals to children 18 years of age and younger at six sites across Clark County. No registration, membership, or fees are required. Meals are available to any child who shows up.

Lunch and a snack are served daily at each location beginning June 25. Most sites operate through August 15; three sites close August 8. All sites are closed July 3 and July 17.

Meal service times: Lunch 12:00–12:30 p.m. Snack 3–3:30 p.m.

Site locations and contacts:

*Burton Elementary serves lunch noon–12:45 pm. All sites closed July 3 and July 17.

The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered locally by BGCSW as part of its commitment to wrap-around support for youth and families across Clark County.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington

At Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington, our mission is to empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible community members. Our quality, accessible, year-round programs center three core pillars: academic success, good character and leadership, and mental health and wellness. The results speak for themselves: 85% of BGCSW members show improvement in academic performance and 92% are expected to graduate on time.

For over 25 years, BGCSW has served youth and families across Clark County. Today, we reach nearly 3,000 kindergarten through 12th-grade members annually across 9 Club sites in Vancouver, Washington and we never turn away a family for an inability to pay.

Learn more at mybgc.org.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is an equal opportunity provider. The USDA, its Agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal for prior civil rights activity. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information may contact the Agency where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027) at www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html or contact USDA at [email protected].

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