Free Food For Children This Summer

Windham Southeast Supervisory Union is pleased to announce its continued sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided this summer to all children without charge regardless of income or residence.  Meals are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

Children and families are invited to the Kick Off Event on June 25th at Living Memorial Park Pool.  Children and adults eat for free at this event.  Lunch is from 12-1pm. Free passes to the pool will be given with the meal, so stay the afternoon to swim.  Other activities include a fire truck display, the Bookmobile giving out free books, and a craft table. Gather information about resources and summer activities.  Catch a free ride on The Current’s Red Line bus; just let the driver know you are headed to the Summer Meals Program Kick Off Event.

Throughout the summer, these OPEN sites serve free meals to all children 18 years of age or younger on a first come first serve basis.  There are no sign ups or eligibility paperwork for kids to eat at these open sites.

Academy School Mon.-Thurs. July 9-Aug 2 breakfast 8:15-8:45 & lunch 12:00-12:30

22 Moore Court- community room Mon.-Fri. June 25-Aug 17 breakfast 9:00-9:30 & lunch 12:00-12:30

50 Ledgewood Heights- community room Mon-Fri. June 25-Aug 17 breakfast 9:00-9:30 & lunch 12:00-12:30

Living Memorial Park- gazebo by the pool Tues, Thurs, Fri.  June 25th-Aug. 17th  (closes in inclement weather) Lunch 12:00-1:00   **More volunteers needed to serve meals on Mon, Wed**

Brooks Memorial Library- community room Mon.-Fri.  June 25th-August 10   Lunch 12:00-1:00

Boy’s and Girl’s Club Mon.-Fri.  June 25-Aug. 17 Lunch 12:00-1:00 and afternoon snack 3:00-4:00

50 Westgate Drive- community room Mon.-Thurs. June 25-Aug. 16 Lunch 11:30-12:30 and afternoon snack 3:00-3:30

At the following CLOSED sites, meals will be provided to all children for free who are enrolled in the camps/programs listed below.

Brattleboro Rec Dept. Camp July 2 – Aug. 10  breakfast 8:30-9:00 & lunch 12:00-1:15

New England Youth Theater June 25-Aug. 17 Lunch 12:00-1:15

Brattleboro Area Middle School July 2-Aug. 10th breakfast 10:30-11:00 and Lunch 12:30-1:30

St. Michael Roman Catholic School June 25-Aug. 10th (no programs occuring July 16-20) Lunch 11:30-12:00 & afternoon snack 2:30-3:00

For the most up to date information throughout the summer call 2-1-1 or text ‘FOOD’ to 877-877 to find a location near you.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Julia Hampton, Food Program Coordinator with WSESU, by emailing jhampton@wsesu.org or calling 802-254-3730.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider, therefore meals are provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of meal service.  If you find this not to be the case, you may file a program complaint of discrimination by completeting the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027), found online at https://www.ascr.usda.gov/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866)632-9992.  A complaint can also be submitted as a letter to USDA by mail to U.S. Department of Agriculture Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; by fax to (202) 690-7442; or E-mail to program.intake@usda.gov.

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