Kids in Fort Worth can now continue to eat healthy during the summertime when school is out.
"From June 6th to July 21st, Monday through Thursday, we offer free breakfast and lunch for any child 18 or younger who wants to get a free meal," said Joseph Coburn, chief of district operations for the Fort Worth ISD.
The program, which is funded by federal dollars, is intended to allow kids experiencing food insecurities to eat healthy during the summer.
"There are areas that can become food deserts. Grocery stores aren't as readily available, certainly within walking distance," Coburn said. "And a lot of our kids have to be pretty self-reliant during the summer."
There are no income or residency requirements, and kids do not need to be enrolled in any summer program.
"The nice thing about this is that anybody can take advantage of it," Coburn said. "We don't want any kid in the area to go without breakfast and lunch during the summer."
The free meal program runs from June 6th through July 21st, after which date the school district will need to start prepping the campuses for the new school year.
The free meals will be available at the following campuses (times vary by campus):
Bonnie Brae Elementary School
Burton Hill Elementary School
Alice Contreras Elementary School
Clifford Davis Elementary School
E.M. Daggett Elementary School
Eastern Hills High School
J.P. Elder Middle School
W.M. Green Elementary School
Greenbriar Elementary School
Van Zandt Guinn Elementary School
Hazel Harvey Elementary School
Dolores Huerta Elementary School
Manuel Jara Elementary School
Leonard Middle School
McClung Middle School
Atwood McDonald Elementary School
D. McRae Elementary School
W.A. Meacham Middle School
M.H. Moore Elementary School
Morningside Middle School
Northside High School
Oakhurst ELementary School
Oaklawn Elementary School
A.M. Pate Elementary School
Ridglea Hills Elementary School
Rosemont Middle School
Sagamore Hill Elementary School
Bruce Shulkey Elementary School
Southwest High School
W.C. Stripling Middle School
Sunrise McMillan Elementary School
Tanglewood Elementary School
Waverly Park Elementary School
Western Hills High School
Westpark Elementary School
Worth Heights Elementary School
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