Several Local Sites Prepare for June Kick Off of Summer Food Service Program

Posted on May 30, 2019
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI

To ensure that no Hoosier student spends their summer break hungry, the United States Department of Agriculture and Indiana Department of Education partner with area schools and organizations to provide meals through the Summer Food Service Program.

This program was created to help bridge the gap for students who rely on the free or reduced breakfast and lunch as their primary source of sustenance during the school year. 

Several local sites will kick off their programs during the first week of June. The communities of North Judson, Hamlet, Knox, Culver and Monterey will be providing meals through this program this summer.

For years, the program has provided children and teens ages 18 and under with access to free, nutritious meals and snacks during the summer months.

At some of the locations, adults may also get meals for a nominal price. Costs vary depending on the site so call in advance if you have any questions.

Additional information, such as times and dates as well as the locations of local sites, can be found below:

Oregon-Davis Elementary School:

Dates: Monday, June 3rd – Thursday, June 27th
Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
Offered: Monday-Thursday

Knox Elementary School:

Dates: Monday, June 3rd – Thursday, June 27th
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Offered: Monday-Thursday

Knox Middle School:

Dates: Monday, June 3rd – Thursday, June 27th
Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Offered: Monday-Thursday

North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School:

Dates:
Monday, June 3rd – Friday, June 7th (Monday - Friday)
Monday, June 10th – Thursday, June 20th (Monday - Thursday)
Monday, June 24th – Wednesday, June 26th (Monday - Wednesday)
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Monterey-Tippecanoe Public Library:

Dates: Monday, June 3rd – Friday, August 2nd
Lunch: 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Offered: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Culver Community Middle/High School:

Dates: Monday, June 3rd – Thursday, August 1st
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Offered: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

Culver Elementary School:

Dates: Monday, June 3rd – Friday, August 2nd
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Offered: Monday-Friday

Culver-Union Township Library:

Dates: Tuesday, June 4th – Thursday, August 1st
Lunch: 11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Offered: Tuesdays & Thursdays

The information listed above was provided through the Indiana Department of Education. If there are any errors, let us know and they will be corrected immediately.
Phone: 574-772-6241 ext: 104
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Summer Food Service Program Sites for Starke and Pulaski Counties

Posted on June 4, 2018
Author Jacque Ryan, WKVI

More than 250 Indiana schools and community sponsors will be kicking off their Summer Food Service Programs this week, with a number of local sites included.

June is the busiest month for the program since many families begin seeking additional nutrition assistance in the summertime. For that reason, Governor Eric Holcomb issued a statewide proclamation, declaring the week of June 4th through the 8th Summer Food Service Program week.

For more than 40 years, the program has provided eligible children and teens ages 18 and under with access to free, nutritious meals and snacks during the summer months. Last year, more than 3 million meals were delivered across the state. This year there are various sites set up across Starke and Pulaski County to help hungry kids here in our community.

In Starke County, breakfast will be served at Oregon-Davis Elementary School at 7:45 a.m. Monday through Friday, running today through Friday, August 3rd.  Lunch is also offered from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Breakfast will also be provided at North Judson-San Pierre Elementary at 7:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday. This site will also provide lunches at 11 a.m. on those same days. The NJSP site will stay open until Thursday, July 26th.

Knox Community Elementary School is hosting a site that will provide food Monday through Thursday. They will serve breakfast at 8 a.m. and lunch at 10:30 a.m. from now until Thursday, June 28th.

Pulaski County also has several sites set up.

The West Central School Corporation is sponsoring a few different sites. Lunch will be provided at noon at the Francesville Public Library, Monday through Friday, starting today and running through Friday, August 3rd.

West Central Schools are also hosting a site at the Medaryville West Side Community Center where lunch will be provided at 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This site will be open starting Tuesday, June 5th and it will run until Friday, July 27th.

The West Central Elementary School Swim Program is sponsoring a site at the Elementary School, where a snack will be provided at 9:15 a.m., Monday through Friday.

The Culver Community School Corporation is hosting a site at the Ora Gospel Chapel where lunch will be provided at 11:45 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Culver Schools are also hosting a site at the Monterey-Tippecanoe Public Library where lunch will be provided at 11:45 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Both of these sites will run from now until Friday, August 3rd.

The Food Finders Food Bank is hosting a site at Winamac Public Library where lunch will be provided on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. This site has a start date of Tuesday, June 5th and end date of Thursday, August 2nd.

Later on in the summer, starting on Monday, July 23rd, a site will open up at West Central Elementary School in Francesville. Monday through Thursday, breakfast will be provided at 8 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon at that site. The site will remain open until Tuesday, August 2nd.

The times listed for Starke County are in CT and the times listed for Pulaski County are in ET.

The Summer Food Service Program is a federal nutrition program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture and administered by the Indiana Department of Education. Click the following link for a full list of Summer Food Service Program sites.

2017 Summer Food Service Program @ NJSP School Corporation

7/18 to 29/2016 Summer Food Service Program @ NJ-SP Elementary

Summer Food Service Programs Soon to be Available at Local Schools

Published: June 4, 2015
By: Jacque Ryan, WKVI

Students are typically thrilled when summer break finally begins but individuals who rely on school meals for breakfast and lunch could be feeling bitter sweet about the end of the school year. Luckily, the Summer Food Service Program has a mission to make sure no Hoosier goes hungry.

Schools across the county, specifically North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School, Oregon-Davis Elementary School and Knox High School will be hosting summer food service programs for community members to attend. The scheduled dates are as follows:

June 8 through June 25 breakfast will be available at North Judson-San Pierre elementary school cafeteria from 7:30 until 8:00 am. Lunch will be served from 11:15 until noon. All children under 18 eat free of charge but adults pay $1 for breakfast and $2 for lunch.

June 8 through July 2 breakfast will be available at the Knox High School starting at 7:45 and running until 8:45 am. Lunch will be served from 11 am until noon. Adults pay $1 for breakfast and $2 for lunch, while all kids under 18 eat for free.

Meals will be provided at Oregon Davis Elementary school June 8 through July 2. Breakfast commences at 7:45 and will be served until 8:15 am. Lunch will be provided in the half hour from 11 am until noon. Adults are required to pay $2 for each meal but there is no charge for children under 18.

At all locations, the program runs four days a week, Monday through Thursday. The Summer Food Service Program takes pride in being a non-discriminatory organization and will provide meals to all members of the community regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

6/8 to 6/25/2015 Summer Food Service Program

The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program again this year.  Meals will be provided to all children - without charge – through age 18 and to persons over the age of 18 enrolled in a state approved education program for the mentally or physically disabled.  There will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

Meals will be served at:

North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School Cafeteria
809 W. Talmer Avenue
North Judson, Indiana

Mondays through Thursdays from June 8, 2015 through June 25, 2015Breakfast:  7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.Lunch:  11:15 a.m. to 12 noon Adults may eat at the site for a charge of:
          Breakfast = $1
          Lunch = $2

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