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 From
June 5th to June 30th, the program will distribute free lunches to
children 18 or younger on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Meals
will be available for pick up (drive through) from 11:30 AM to 12
noon at Lincoln Junior High School, Washington-Monroe Elementary
School and Northwest Elementary School. A hot meal will be provided
on each of these days, along with a second lunch for the following
day. Adults attending with the children may purchase a lunch for $2.
All community children are invited to participate, and meals may be
picked up at any of the distribution sites, regardless of where the
child attends school. “We invite and encourage not only our
students, but all children 18 and younger to take advantage of this
wonderful program,” said Kent Froebe, District 27 superintendent.
The meals are being prepared by Lincoln Elementary
School District #27. Community support is being provided by the LMH
Community Health Collaborative, local churches and other
organizations.
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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, individuals can call 1-800-359-2163, text FoodIL to
877877 or visit
www.summermealsillinois.org.
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.
[Patti Becker
Administrative Director
The United Way of Logan County]
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