Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Fills the Gap with Summer Meals for Kids
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May 29, 2025
Tanya Giannotti, Public Relations
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Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Fills the Gap with Summer Meals for Kids
Free Breakfast and Lunch Offered July 25–August 11 While Other Districts Pause Programs
CHAMPAIGN, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is once again hosting the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), beginning Friday, July 25. This essential program provides free breakfast and lunch to children throughout the summer when other area school districts are not running similar programs. SFSP is sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education and will run through Monday, August 11.
Meals will be served on a first-come, first-served basis to children aged one to 18 in the CUPHD lobby located at 201 West Kenyon Road in Champaign, Monday through Friday. Breakfast is served from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, and lunch is served from 12:45 pm to 2:15 pm. All meals must be eaten on-site, and no sign-up is required to participate.
Meals will be provided without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. There will be no discrimination during the meal service. Individuals can file a program complaint of discrimination by completing the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027) found online and at any USDA office. There is also information on how to file by fax and mail on the site.
“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.
Adds Administrator Julie Pryde, “Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is proud to serve as a site for the Summer Food Service Program. This year marks our 16th year as a site for this very important service. We encourage families with children to take advantage of this program and use our building to avoid summer’s heat. In addition to the breakfast and lunch, we also have free books, free Wi-Fi, cold air conditioning, and Disney+ on the lobby TV.”
For more information on SFSP, visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sunmeals.
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