Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is giving families a second option for feeding children this summer. The district will have three bulk meal distribution sites where parents or guardians can pick up a box with five free breakfasts and lunches for their kids. The new option is in addition to the walk-in or walk-up program JCPS School and Community Nutrition Services (SCNS) has offered the past couple of summers. Both programs are open to all children 18 years old or younger until July 26th.
“Hunger doesn’t take a vacation, so making sure kids and teens have access to nutritious meals during the summer months is very important to keep them thriving while school is out,” said Terina Edington, executive administrator of JCPS Nutrition Services. “Taking advantage of our summer meals program is also a great way for parents to save on their grocery bills.”
Free, in-person breakfasts and lunches will be available each weekday at 41 mobile stops and 12 community partner locations. Families who are not able to bring their child each day can pick up the 10 prepackaged meals for each child at one of the three bulk distribution sites on Tuesdays:
Beckley Park at the Egg Lawn (1411 Beckley Creek Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40245), two parking areas down from the dog park and near the sprinkler park
Evangel World Prayer Center (6900 Billtown Rd, Louisville, KY 40299), close to the Gene Snyder Freeway
PRP Fire Training Center (8201 Greenwood Rd, Louisville, KY 40258), close to Cane Run Road.
The three drive through bulk distribution sites will be open from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. every Tuesday beginning June 4th.
· Parents will be able to pick up one meal box per child. Each box contains five breakfasts and five lunches.
· There is a limit of two boxes if children are not present with a parent.
· Parents requesting food for more than two children will be required to have all children present.
· Meal boxes will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
JCPS is also feeding children who are participating in more than 90 summer programs such as Backpack League and Lit & program.
Last summer, JCPS distributed nearly 230,000 meals to children in its summer programs and at its walk-in and walk-up sites.