Summer Meals Available for Chicago Public Schools Students

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Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is launching summer meals programs to ensure students continue to have access to free, nutritious meals during the summer months. The Summer Meals and LunchStop programs will be offered at hundreds of school locations throughout the District, including all summer program locations. Meals are available at outdoor LunchStop locations across the District and beginning June 26 at the District’s summer program sites. Students who participate in summer programs, or who live in the area served by the summer program, will be able to access free meals – both breakfast and lunch – at their summer program site throughout the summer. The Summer Meals program is made possible through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a program administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Meals comply with nutrition standards set forth in the USDA’s Child Nutrition Program meal patterns. LunchStop will be offered at outdoor locations throughout the District. Children must be present to receive a meal and will need to consume the meal onsite. The summer LunchStop schedule is Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. from June 20 to August 9. Families can find a Summer Meals or LunchStop location near them via the District’s Summer Meal Finder. Parents and students can also call (800) 359-2163 or text ‘FOOD’ or ‘COMIDA’ to 304-304 to find nearby summer meals sites, along with operating days and times.  For additional information regarding Nutrition Support Services programming, please visit the District’s Nutrition website. School menus are posted at cps.edu/mealviewer

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