Sheboygan Area School District offers free summer meals

Nutrition 8 years ago AMY GIFFIN Less than a minute to read

Learning does not end when school lets out.

Neither does the need for good nutrition. In order to ensure children in Sheboygan have access to healthy meals year round, the Sheboygan Area School District School Nutrition Program will again be offering free breakfast and lunches this summer at eight different locations throughout the city.

Free meals are available to children 18 years of age and under. Meals are provided to all children regardless of race, color, national origin, age, gender or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of meal service.

There is no requirement to register, and you do not have to fill out any paperwork to qualify.

Children and teenagers should come to the sites at the designated service times to receive a free breakfast or lunch.

In addition to free meals, each Wednesday a local Harvest of the Week item is featured and, at the elementary

Sheboygan Area School District offers free summer meals

schools, ambassadors from Nourish — a nonprofit organization in Sheboygan — engage students with an educational message on the week’s produce and encourage students to try the fresh food with high-fives, stickers and a smile.

“Food insecurity [lack of access to safe, nutritious food] is real in our community and these meals help bridge the gap,” said Heather Cleveland, executive director at Nourish.

“The importance of nutritious school meals extends beyond the individual child. What students eat today will impact who they will become, their capabilities and the role they will play in our community tomorrow.”

The following locations are serving free meals for children in the summer, open to the public. All meals in schools are served in the cafeteria:

» Boys and Girls Club at the YMCA, 812 Broughton Drive Monday-Friday, June 12 to Aug. 18 Lunch only: noon to 1p.m.

» Sheboygan North High School, 1042 School Avenue Monday through Friday, June 15 to June 30 Monday through Thursday, July 10 to July 27

Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.to 9:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m.

» Sheboygan South High School, 3128 South 12th Street Monday through Friday, June 15 to June 30 and July 10 to Aug. 3 Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.to 9:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

» Grant Elementary School, 1528 North 5th Street Monday through Thursday, June 19 to June 29 and July 10 to July 27 Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to12:30 p.m.

» Jackson Elementary School, 2530 Weeden Creek Road Monday through Thursday, June 19 to June 29 and July 10 to July 27 Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.to 8:15 a.m.

Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

» James Madison Elementary School, 2302 David Avenue Monday through Thursday, June 19 to June 29 and July 10 to July 27 Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.to 8:15 a.m.

Lunch: 11:15 a.m. to12:30 p.m.

» Jefferson Elementary School, 1538 North 15th Street Monday through Thursday, June 19 to June 29 and July 10 to July 27 Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.to 8:15 a.m.

Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to12:30 p.m.

» Pigeon River Elementary School, 3508 North 21st Street Monday through Thursday, June 19 to June 29 and July 10 to July 27 Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.to 8:15 a.m.

Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

“This program fills a void created when school lunches are not available,” said Judi Smith, coordinator of school nutrition for the Sheboygan Area School District. “Helping parents meet the nutritional needs of their children is the strength of this program.”

For menus and Harvest of the Week information, visit http://www .sheboygan.k12.wi.us /families/summermeals.cfm or contact Amy Giffin, School Nutrition Supervisor at 920-2084587.