Summer Food Service Program Starts Tuesday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2020
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Brandon Meline, Director of MCH
(217) 531-4308
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
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Summer Food Service Program Starts Tuesday
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Hosts Summer Food Program Providing Free Meals to Children
Champaign, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is hosting the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) again this year beginning Tuesday, May 26. The program provides free meals throughout the summer months when children are not in school.
SFSP is sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education and will run through midAugust. All meals are free to children ages 1-18 regardless of income or residency. The following times and locations will be available:
- CUPHD lobby located at 201 W. Kenyon Road in Champaign o Breakfast and lunch are provided together in one bag from 10 a.m.- noon; Grab-and-go, parents can pick up for their kids Monday through Friday
- Mobile sites o Ivanhoe Estates in Urbana, beginning May 26, Breakfast and lunch provided in one bag from 10-11 a.m.; Grab-and-go, parents can pick up for their children Monday through Friday
- Dollar Tree in Urbana (Colorado Ave.), beginning June 5, with Sola Gratia Farm holding a pay-what-you-can market and lunch provided from 1-3 p.m.
“The Summer Food Service Program is a very important program. Many children get most of their nutrient intake from school food service nine months out of the year and it can be a challenge for some families during the summer. We are very pleased to be able to provide this service when school is out,” according to Brandon Meline, Director of Maternal and Child Health.
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District proudly sponsors programs such as these to help children learn and grow. For more information on programs like this or other available services, visit www.c-uphd.org.
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