Free lunches are provided to children 18 or
younger on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The meals are drive-thru
only from 11:30-noon at Central Elementary School, Northwest
Elementary School and Washington Monroe Elementary School. Adults
may purchase a lunch for $2. Each day participants will receive one
hot meal and one cold meal for the next day, providing a total of
six meals per week per child.
“District #27 is proud to provide this wonderful opportunity for
Lincoln youth this summer. We invite and encourage not only our
students, but all children 18 and younger to take advantage of this
wonderful program and are thankful to our community partners for
their help with providing volunteers and program support,” said Kent
Froebe, District 27 superintendent.
The First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln and St.
John’s United Church of Christ is providing volunteers for the
program.
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The SFSP takes place throughout the state of Illinois. All
children 18 or younger are eligible to participate in any location. To find
additional free summer meal sites, text FoodIL to 877877.
Free Summer Meals are part of the Summer Food Service Program sponsored by the
United States Department of Agriculture and administered by the Illinois State
Board of Education.
[Kent D. Froebe, Superintendent
Lincoln Elementary School District #27] |