JCPS provides free meals to children and teens during summer food program

Meals provided at more than 160 sites across Jefferson County

Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is once again offering free breakfast and lunch to children and teens during the district’s summer food service program.

The program provides free meals to any child 18 years of age or younger at more than 160 schools, churches and community centers across Jefferson County. Additionally, two JCPS Bus Stop Cafés—retired school buses that have been converted into mobile dining cafeterias—visit nearly three dozen sites daily, including at neighborhoods, parks and community centers.

Families can find a site near them in several ways:

• Text “FOOD” to 877877
• Check the school menu section of the JCPS mobile app;
• Visit jcps.nutrislice.com to see locations and menus

Each summer, the JCPS Nutrition Services team serves approximately 300,000 meals to children and teens during the program. The program, which runs through August 2, 2019, is open to any child, regardless of whether he or she attends JCPS.

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