BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford School Nutrition Department will be offering a summer meal program during the week open to everyone in the community. The meals will be free for children 18 and younger and only $3 for adults. Breakfast and lunch must be consumed while at the various community locations and will consist of a protein, whole grain bread or pasta, vegetable, fruit and milk.
Locations include:
June 20-August 12; Monday through Friday:
• JFK Kindergarten Center, 64 West Street, breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m. and lunch: 11:30 a.m. to noon
• Canopy Park Community Center, 46 Sullivan St., lunch: 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
• McArthur Library, 270 Main St., lunch: 11:30 a.m. to noon
July 5-August 4; Monday through Thursday:
•Biddeford Middle School, 25 Tiger Way, breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m. and lunch: 11-11:30 a.m.
“We encourage youth, families, seniors and the community-at-large to visit a site and enjoy a well-balanced, healthy meal,” said Biddeford School Department’s nutrition director, Sandy Lewis. “Please help us spread the word by sharing this information with others – by word of mouth or via social media – so we can ensure food insecurity during the summer months is not a concern in this community.”
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