It will be the sixth year the program has been available. The only day the meals will not be served will be July 4. Katen explained an open site is one at which at least half of the children in the area are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. Students will be able to check out books then. Katen said the meals are served at no cost to children up to 18 years old.
Parents are welcome to join their children at breakfast and lunch.
The summer food service program for children is a federally-funded program operated nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered at the state level by the State Department of Education. The agency reimburses sponsors for meals served at approved feeding sites in low income areas to children 18 years and under, Katen explained. Neither does the need for good nutrition which is critical for children to have a safe and productive summer. The summer food program provides an opportunity to continue a child's physical and social development while providing nutritious meals. The Avenue of Flags, as part of the Memorial Day observance, was set up at 7 a.m., followed by the annual ceremony at 10 a.m.