This summer, school districts across Central Texas are stepping up to support families in their communities by providing free meals to children and teens aged 18 and younger.
The initiative allows kids to access nutritious meals without the need for registration or proof of age, income, or residence.
Notably, the free meal program also extends its offerings to disabled students up to 21 years old.
Families are encouraged to take advantage of this program to keep their children fed during the summer months.
According to Texas Department of Agriculture regulations, meals must be consumed on-site at the campuses.
To help families locate the closest meal site, several resources are available, including:
– Dialing 2-1-1 to speak with a live operator
– Using an interactive site locator map available online
– Sending a text with the words FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304
The following is a summary of the meal offerings available across various school districts in Central Texas:
**Austin ISD:**
Austin Independent School District is offering free meals at various campuses.
Elementary Schools include:
– Allison Elementary from June 2 to July 11, operating breakfast from 7:30-8 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.
– Andrews Elementary will serve meals from June 2 to August 8, with breakfast from 8-8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11-11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday.
– Galindo Elementary will offer meals from June 4 to August 6, providing breakfast from 8-8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.
Elementary campuses such as Houston Elementary, Kocurek Elementary, and T.A. Brown Elementary will also host summer meal services, with varying dates and service times.
Middle Schools, including Burnet and Garcia YMLA, will provide similar summer meal services.
High Schools such as Akins ECHS and Anderson HS will also offer free meals, adhering to the same schedule structure.
Austin ISD will not be serving meals while district offices and campuses are closed on June 19 and from June 30 to July 4.
**Bastrop ISD:**
The Bastrop Independent School District is offering free meals Monday through Friday from May 27 to August 1 at various elementary schools and high schools.
Locations such as Bluebonnet Elementary and Cedar Creek HS will be serving breakfast and lunch at scheduled times.
Please note that meals will not be served on Thursday, June 19 and Friday, July 4.
**Burnet CISD:**
Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is hosting free meals from June 2 to August 1 at R.J. Richey Elementary.
Families can also pick up meal bundles at designated locations on specific days throughout the summer.
**Comfort ISD:**
Comfort ISD will be providing free meals from June 1-30 at Comfort Elementary and Comfort HS, with breakfast and lunch hours during the weekdays.
**Coupland ISD:**
Coupland ISD will serve free meals at its district campus on S. Commerce Street from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
**Del Valle ISD:**
Del Valle ISD is offering free meals from May 27 to June 27 at several elementary and high school campuses.
Breakfast and lunch will be served daily, accommodating students’ schedules.
**Dime Box ISD:**
Dime Box ISD will provide summer meals from June 2-27 at its district cafeteria from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on weekdays.
**Elgin ISD:**
Elgin ISD will serve free meals from May 27 to June 26 at Harvest Ridge Elementary and Elgin HS, with scheduled breakfast and lunch times.
Meals will not be available on Thursday, June 19.
**Flatonia ISD:**
Flatonia ISD will offer meals between June 2-26, serving breakfast and lunch Monday through Thursday.
**Florence ISD:**
Florence ISD will deliver free meals at Florence Elementary with scheduled breakfast and lunch offerings, emphasizing access for all children.
**Georgetown ISD:**
Georgetown ISD is announcing services from May 28 to August 9 at multiple elementary and middle schools, with specific breakfast and lunch hours planned.
The district will be closed from July 1-5, and no meals will be served on those days.
**Giddings ISD:**
Giddings ISD will provide summer meals from May 27 to June 26 at Giddings Elementary and Giddings HS.
**Gonzales ISD:**
Gonzales ISD will host meal services at several campuses from June 2 to July 31, ensuring access throughout the summer.
**Hays CISD:**
Hays CISD will serve meals at Science Hall & Camino Real Elementary from June 23-26, with designated breakfast and lunch times.
**Hutto ISD:**
Hutto ISD will offer free meals at Kerley Elementary and Gus Almquist MS from May 28- June 26, closed on June 19 and 20.
**Jarrell ISD:**
Jarrell ISD will deliver meals from May 28 to June 27 at Jarrell MS and Double Creek Elementary with pre-scheduled breakfast and lunch times.
**Leander ISD:**
Leander ISD is set to serve meals at Knowles Elementary from June 2-26 and July 7-24, providing convenient meal times for families.
**Llano ISD:**
Llano ISD will serve meals at Packsaddle Elementary starting June 1, with breakfast and lunch available weekdays throughout June.
**Luling ISD:**
Luling ISD will feature free summer meals at Luling HS from May 29 to June 27, making healthy meals accessible for local students.
**Manor ISD:**
Manor ISD campuses, including Manor Rise Academy and Manor Early College Facility, will extend free meals to students from June 2 to July 24, offering breakfast and lunch daily.
**Marble Falls ISD:**
Marble Falls ISD campuses will provide meals from June 2 to July 17 for students at various elementary and middle schools.
**New Braunfels ISD:**
New Braunfels ISD is serving summer meals at multiple campuses including Lone Star Early Childhood Center and New Braunfels MS from May 28 to June 26.
**Nixon Smiley CISD:**
Nixon-Smiley CISD will operate summer meal services from June 2 to July 18 with dedicated service times for breakfast and lunch.
**Pflugerville ISD:**
Pflugerville ISD will offer meals with different start and end dates across campuses, emphasizing access and flexibility for families.
**Round Rock ISD:**
Round Rock ISD will have meal programs at several elementary and middle schools from June until the end of July, accommodating varying schedules.
**San Marcos CISD:**
San Marcos CISD will run its meal services from May 30 to July 31 at various locations, providing breakfast and lunch during the week.
**Schulenburg ISD:**
Schulenburg ISD will serve meals through August 1, offering a daily lunch service while closed on July 3 and 4.
**Smithville ISD:**
Smithville ISD will provide summer meals at various locations with designated times for breakfast and lunch services.
**Taylor ISD:**
Taylor ISD will operate meal services at TH Johnson Elementary from June 2 to August 7 with scheduled meal times.
**Waelder ISD:**
Waelder ISD is set to offer summer meals from June 2 to July 11, ensuring that all students have access to nutritious food.
In closing, Central Texas school districts are committed to tackling food insecurity among children and teens during the summer months with these free meal programs.
Families are encouraged to utilize the available resources to find meal sites and ensure their children receive the nourishment they need.
These collaborative efforts will contribute significantly to the well-being of children in the community and help alleviate hunger during the summer break.
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