To help combat child hunger during the summer months when children lose access to free and reduced price school lunch programs, Feeding America Southwest Virginia is participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Proper nutrition is vital to the growth and development of children. Children facing hunger may experience adverse health effects including being sick more often, being at higher risk for chronic health conditions and developmental impairments. They may also have lower academic achievement and experience more social and behavioral problems.
The SFSP is a program of the USDA that was instituted to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals even when school is not in session. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.
Meals will be provided in Roanoke on a first come, first serve basis at the following sites and times:
Presbyterian Community Center Pathways
July 5 – 14, – Mon.- Thurs; Snack (10:30am – 10:45am)
Preston Park Elementary School
June 6- August 10; Mon-Fri.; Breakfast (8:45-9:15 am; & Lunch (noon- 12:30pm);
Summer Enrichment Program
July 5 – 29, Mon-Fri.: Breakfast (9-9:30am & Snack (2:45-3 pm) & Snack (2:45pm – 3:00pm)
Breckenridge Middle School
June 5, through August 10; Mon. – Fri.;
Breakfast (8:45am – 9:15am) and Lunch (Noon – 12:30pm)
Fallon Park Elementary School
June 13 – July 22, Mon-Fri.;
Snack (2pm – 2:15pm) & Supper (4pm – 4:30pm)
Hurt Park Elementary
June 13-through July 22; Mon-Fri.; Snack (2pm – 2:15pm) & Supper (4pm – 4:30pm)
James Madison Middle School
June 13, through July 22, Mon-Fri.; Snack (3pm – 3:15pm); Supper (5pm – 5:30pm)
Oliver Hill House
June 13 – July 22; Tuesdays; Snack (2:30pm – 3:00pm)
Roanoke Academy for Math and Science (RAMS)
Mon-Fri., June 13, July 22, Snack (2pm – 2:15pm) & Supper (4pm – 4:30pm)
Salvation Army
June 7- August 16, Tuesdays; Lunch (11:30am – 12:30pm) & Snack (12:30 – 12:45pm)
Westside Elementary School
June 13 -July 22; Mon-Fri., Snack (2pm – 2:15pm) & Supper (4pm – 4:30pm)
YALE Program
June 1- August 31; Mon-Fri.; Breakfast (9 – 10am) & Snack (1pm – 2pm)
St. John’s Episcopal Church
June 13- July 22; Mon. – Thurs.;
Snack (2:45pm – 3:45pm) Supper (5:30pm – 5:45pm)
About Feeding America Southwest Virginia
Feeding America Southwest Virginia was founded in 1981 and proudly commemorates 35 years of fighting hunger and changing lives through community partnerships. The Food Bank is an affiliate member of Feeding America. For the last three and a half decades, the Food Bank’s ultimate mission has remained the same: eliminate hunger in the region. The primary function of the Food Bank is to secure and distribute large quantities of food for the hungry. Approximately $34 million worth of food and grocery related products are channeled annually through a network of more than 370 partner feeding programs in our 26-county, 9-city region that provide food or meals to those in need.
