VVSD Free Summer Meals Program Begins Friday

Bolingbrook IL

02 June, 2022

8:35 AM

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BOLINGBROOK, IL — As part of Valley View School District's efforts to serve the community and to ensure kids have access to healthy meals during the summer months, VVSD Nutrition Services will begin its summer meals program on Friday, according to a release from the district. Those 18 and under can receive meals free of charge, no registration required, at different Valley View schools. Due to changes in the program made at the federal level, the district said it is no longer able to offer Grab n' Go meals or pick-up of meals by parents. The Summer Meals program is funded by the US Department of Agriculture and conducted by school districts and local organizations at sites throughout the community. Families can text "FOOD" or "COMIDA" to 304-304 and type in a zip code to find nearby summer meals sites, along with operating days and times, the district said. No application, registration or proof of residency or citizenship is required at sites.The VVSD summer meals program is available at: BJ Ward Elementary, door 1, 8:35 to 8:55 a.m., Monday through Friday from June 6 to June 30Oak View Elementary, door 1, 9 to 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday from June 6 to June 30Humphrey Middle School, door 1, 8:35 to 8:55 a.m., Monday through Friday from June 6 to June 30Bolingbrook High School, door 1, 7:35 to 7:50 a.m., Monday through Friday from June 6 to June 24Jane Addams Middle School, door 1, 9:30 to 10 a.m., Monday through Thursday from June 6 to June 16Brooks Middle School, door 4, 8 to 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday from June 6 to June 30 and Monday through Thursday from Aug. 1 to Aug. 11Kenneth Hermansen Elementary, door 11, 9 to 9:20 a.m., Monday through Friday from June 3 to July 2A. Vito Martinez Middle School, door 1, 9 to 9:20 a.m., Monday through Friday from June 6 to June 30Romeoville High School, door 17, 8 to 8:20 a.m., Monday through Friday from June 3 to July 1Beverly Skoff Elementary, door 21, 9 to 9:20 a.m., Monday through Friday from June 6 to June 30Dr. James Mitchem Early Childhood, door 7, 10 to 10:20 a.m., Monday through Friday from June 3 to July 1