BRUNSWICK — Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all eligible children free of charge. To be eligible to receive free meals at a residential or non-residential camp, children must meet the income guidelines for reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program.
Contact MCHPP for income guidelines at (207) 725-2716.
Children who are part of the households that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) benefits or benefits under the Food Distribution
Program on Indian Reservations or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families are automatically eligible for receive free meals.
Acceptance and participation requirements for the Program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the following sites:
• Family Focus, 46 Federal St. Brunswick; Snack 10- 10:30 a.m. , Lunch noon to 1 p.m.; from June 28 to Aug. 25.
• Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School, 44 McKeen St.; Snack 10-10:30 a.m., Lunch noon to 1 p.m.; from June 26 to Aug. 17, Monday-Friday
• Achieve, 16 Burbank St., Brunswick; Snack 9:30- 10 a.m., Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12: 30 p. m.; until Aug. 25; Monday-Friday
• Gartley Street School, 19 Gartley St., Lisbon; Snack 9: 45- 10: 15 a. m., Lunch 11 a. m. to noon; from July 11 to Aug. 10, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
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