School’s out for the summer! This means no more classes, homework, or tests. However, for certain students, the absence of school also means no more assured meals. During summer vacation, many children lose the access to free and reduced meals that they depend on during the school year. To bridge the gap, there are various community programs set up to provide support throughout the summer.
Blue Springs: From June 10th to August 16th, students have the opportunity to receive complimentary lunches from various local venues. Sandy's Restaurant, Blue Springs School District, You Matter Movement, The Table, and numerous other community businesses and individuals have collaborated to bring this initiative to life! Learn more about it here!
- The Ridge | 11:00-11:15
- The Villas at Autumn Bend | 11:25-11:40
- Autumn Place Apartments | 11:55-12:10
- Extended Stay by The Welcome Inn | 12:20-12:35
- The Welcome Inn | 12:45-1:00
Lee's Summit: Meadow Lane Elementary will be a meal site serving both breakfast and lunch. Please see below for details.
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Independence: The nearest No Kid Hungry pickup site is Fort Osage Senior High School, located at 2101 North Twyman Road, Independence, MO 64058. Meals are served from 8am-9:30am Monday-Friday.
Independence: May 29th-August 9th, 11am-1pm on weekdays lunches can be picked up at McCoy Park in the Storm Shelter behind Fire Station #1 at 24 Hwy and Delware. For those under 18, lunches will be free. Please note, no meals will be served on June 19th or July 4th-5th. Adult meals may be purchased for $3.25. A secondary pickup site will be Hawthorne Place Gymnasium, located at 16995 E. Dover Lane.
Independence: This summer, the Independence School District is providing complimentary breakfast and lunch to children aged 1 to 18 at specific sites. The meal service runs from May 29 to August 7. Details of locations and meal times are provided on their website. Meals must be consumed on-site, and enrollment in ISD schools or programs is not necessary. Certain adults aged 18 and above may also qualify for free meals if they meet disability criteria. Eligibility extends to adults recognized by a state or local educational agency as mentally or physically handicapped and participating in relevant school programs.
To locate a site near you, please visit Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder or call the National Hunger Hotline toll-free number 1‐866‐3‐HUNGRY (for English) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (for Spanish). You can also text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 304-304 to receive an automated response from No Kid Hungry.
Another online interactive map is available online from Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services and can be found here to help families in Missouri find out where their children can receive free meals this summer. For families without access to the internet, summer meal sites in the area can also be found by texting the phrase “Summer Meals” to 914-342-7744.
