Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is once again offering families several locations across the county where students can eat meals at no cost. JCPS School and Community Nutrition Services (SCNS) is offering meals at dozens of sites, including schools, parks and community partner sites, and mobile routes. The meal sites are open weekdays from May 27 to July 24.
Families can search for available sites and menus on Nutrislice. A full list of sites is also available on the Summer Meals Location List.
“Hunger does not take a break during the summer, and neither do we,” said Terina Edington, Executive Administrator of JCPS Nutrition Services. “Ensuring students have consistent access to nutritious meals year-round is essential to their health, well-being, and ability to thrive. Our summer meal program helps bridge the gap when school is not in session and students no longer have daily access to school breakfast and lunch.
This program is fully funded through USDA federal dollars and does not use district funds. Meals are available to all children 18 years of age and younger, not just JCPS students. We encourage families throughout the community to take advantage of this opportunity and participate in the program this summer.”
Families who live in more rural areas of Jefferson County and don’t have easy access to the mobile, community partner, or school locations can pick up prepackaged meal boxes for each child at one of three bulk distribution sites:
Echo Trail Middle School: 2601 Echo Trail, 40245
Evangel World Prayer Center: 6900 Billtown Rd, Louisville, KY 40299
PRP Fire Training Center: 8201 Greenwood Rd, Louisville, KY 40258
The three drive-through bulk distribution sites will be open from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. every Friday beginning May 29 and ending July 31, with the exception of Thursday, June 18, and Thursday, July 2, due to Holidays falling on those Fridays.
Parents are required to sign a form indicating their agreement to pick up or dine at only one location each day, and bulk boxes are for children who reside with them.
Parents/guardians will be able to pick up one meal box per child. Each box contains seven breakfasts and seven lunches.
There is a limit of two boxes if children are not accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Parents requesting food for more than two children will be required to have all children present.
Meal boxes will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
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