
Children ages 1 to 18, regardless of if they attend school in the district, are eligible to receive one breakfast and one lunch per day when meal sites are open
Evergreen Public Schools will again be able to offer children free meals during the summer through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for 2024. Children ages 1 to 18, regardless of if they attend school in the district, are eligible to receive one breakfast and one lunch per day when meal sites are open.
The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under USDA requirements, meals should be consumed on site.
The sites and dates for SFSP meals:
* Sites will be closed July 4 and 5 in observance of Independence Day
In addition to EPS sites, free summer meals for children will be at these community locations:
* Sites will be closed July 4 and 5 in observance of Independence Day
Also, families can find a location serving summer meals near them by:
- Going to https://www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids and enter your address
- Calling 1-866-348-6470
- Texting “Food” to 304-344
- For Spanish: calling 1-877-842-6273 or texting “Comida” to 304-304
Information provided by the Evergreen School District.
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