70 Volusia locations to participate in program feeding needy children during summer break

The program began June 2 and will extend through Aug. 8, providing meals Monday-Friday. It has no income restrictions and parents do not need to apply or register for children to receive meals.


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The Summer Food Service Program offers free food to children 18 years and younger.
The Summer Food Service Program offers free food to children 18 years and younger.
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Seventy different locations across Volusia County will be participating in the Volusia County Summer Food Service Program feeding hungry children, including five Ormond Beach locations.

The program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides nutritional breakfasts and lunches to children and teens under 18 while school is out, a Volusia County press release said. The program began June 2 and will extend through Aug. 8.

The program has no income restrictions and parents do not need to apply or register for children to receive meals, the press release said. Meals will be served Monday through Friday unless otherwise indicated and all sites will be closed on July 4 for Independence Day.

To find a location, dial 2-1-1, text Food to 303-304, or visit www.SummerBreakSpot.org. Call Volusia County Community Assistance at 386-736-5956 for more information. Volusia County Schools will also administer the program at participating public schools, the press release said.

The following locations are the participating Ormond Beach sites and their hours.

  • Calvary Christian Academy, 1681 W. Granada Blvd. (June 2 through July 18; closed June 19 and July 4) Breakfast: 8 to 9:30 a.m.; lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Nova Community Center, 440 N. Nova Road (June 23 through Aug. 1) Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.
  • Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St. (June 2 through Aug. 8) Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.
  • South Ormond Neighborhood Center, 176 Division Ave. (June 9 through July 31) Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.
  • YMCA Ormond Beach, 500 Sterthaus Drive (June 2 through Aug. 8) Breakfast: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1:30 p.m.

 

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