Summer Lunches 2022 At St. Louis County Library

Chesterfield MO

03 June, 2022

3:26 AM

Description

Press release from the St. Louis County Library: June 2, 2022 St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search will provide lunches to children this summer at nine SLCL locations. Participating branches will offer a nutritious lunch along with activities for kids from 12:00–1:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. Meals will be available free of charge for children ages 18 and under. Additional details are available at www.slcl.org/summer-lunches. The summer lunch program will be offered at the following branches: Bridgeton Trails, 3455 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton, MO — Starting Tuesday, May 31 Florissant Valley, 195 N. Florissant Road S., Florissant, MO — Starting Tuesday, May 31 Jamestown Bluffs, 4153 N. Highway 67 Florissant, MO — Starting Tuesday, May 31 Lewis & Clark, 9909 Lewis-Clark Blvd. St. Louis, MO — Starting Tuesday, May 31 Natural Bridge, 7606 Natural Bridge Road St. Louis, MO — Starting Tuesday, May 31 Parkview, 8400 Delport Drive St. Louis, MO — Starting Tuesday, May 31 Prairie Commons, 915 Utz Lane Hazelwood, MO — Starting Monday, June 6 Rock Road, 10267 St. Charles Rock Road St. Ann, MO — Starting Tuesday, May 31 Weber Road, 4444 Weber Road St. Louis, MO — Starting Tuesday, May 31 SLCL and Operation Food Search have partnered for several years to address food insecurity in the region. The summer lunch program helps bridge the gap for families who rely on free or reduced lunch service during the school year. The meals are funded through the USDA's Summer Food Service Program and coordinated by Operation Food Search. SLCL provides complementary activities such as board games, crafts and story times during and after the lunch hour. Teen library volunteers help with the program. Information about Summer Reading Club and how to obtain a library card will also be presented during the free lunch meal times. Additional support for the summer lunch program is provided by the St. Louis County Library Foundation, SOC Foundation and individual donors. Program sites are accessible. With at least two weeks' notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Call 314-994-3300 or contact us. For more information about the free lunch program, please visit www.slcl.org/summer-lunches. This press release was produced by the St. Louis County Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.