Arlington ISD released the 2024 locations for the Summer Food Service Program, including a new partnership with Arlington libraries, where it will provide free meals for children and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old.

No ID or reservation is required for children to pick up meals, and they don’t need to be an AISD student or an Arlington resident. Meals must be eaten on-site.

The statewide program is administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.

“With nearly 2 million under-resourced children living in Texas, these healthy meals are vital to nourishing young Texans during the summer vacation,” David Lewis, Arlington ISD executive director of food and nutrition services, said in a press release.

To find more locations in Texas, families may use the following tools:

• Call 2-1-1 to speak to a live operator
• Visit SummerFood.org for an interactive site locator map
• Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304304

Drew Shaw is a reporting fellow for the Arlington Report. Contact him at drew.shaw@fortworthreport.org or @shawlings601. At the Arlington Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here.

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Arlington ISD releases locations of free summer meal program

by Drew Shaw, Arlington Report
May 28, 2024

<h1>Arlington ISD releases locations of free summer meal program</h1> <p class="byline">by Drew Shaw, Arlington Report <br />May 28, 2024</p> <p>Arlington ISD released the 2024 locations for the <a href="http://www.summerfood.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Summer Food Service Program</a>, including a new partnership with Arlington libraries, where it will provide free meals for children and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old.</p> <p>No ID or reservation is required for children to pick up meals, and they don’t need to be an AISD student or an Arlington resident. Meals must be eaten on-site.</p> <p>The statewide program is administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.</p> <p>“With nearly 2 million under-resourced children living in Texas, these healthy meals are vital to nourishing young Texans during the summer vacation,” David Lewis, Arlington ISD executive director of food and nutrition services, said in a press release.</p> <p>To find more locations in Texas, families may use the following tools:</p> <ul> <li>Call 2-1-1 to speak to a live operator</li> <li>Visit <a href="http://www.summerfood.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SummerFood.org</a> for an interactive site locator map</li> <li>Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304304</li> </ul> <div class="wp-block-group alignwide has-light-gray-background-color has-background"> <p>All locations start services June 3 unless otherwise noted. Additional details are listed on <a href="https://www.aisd.net/family-support/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AISD’s website</a>.</p> <p><strong>Community sites:</strong></p> <ul> <li>YMCA North — May 28</li> <li>YMCA Central — May 28</li> <li>Arlington Library Southeast</li> <li>Arlington Library East</li> <li>Arlington Library Downtown</li> <li>Arlington Library Northeast</li> </ul> <p><strong>High schools:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Arlington Collegiate High School — May 28</li> <li>Arlington High School (MAC Building)</li> <li>Bowie High School</li> <li>Dan Dipert Career Tech Center</li> <li>Lamar High School — June 5</li> <li>Martin High School (MAC Building)</li> <li>Sam Houston High School&nbsp;</li> <li>Seguin High School — June 5</li> <li>Venture High School — June 5</li> </ul> <p><strong>Junior high schools:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Barnett Junior High School</li> <li>Boles Junior High School</li> <li>Nichols Junior High School</li> <li>Young Junior High School</li> </ul> <p><strong>Elementary schools:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Anderson Elementary</li> <li>Bebensee Elementary</li> <li>Berry Elementary</li> <li>Blanton Elementary</li> <li>Bryant Elementary</li> <li>Farrell Elementary</li> <li>Peach Elementary</li> <li>Short Elementary</li> <li>Swift Elementary</li> <li>Webb Elementary</li> <li>Wood Elementary</li> </ul></div> <p><em>Drew Shaw is a reporting fellow for the Arlington Report. Contact him at drew.shaw@fortworthreport.org or </em><a href="https://x.com/shawlings601"><em>@shawlings601</em></a><em>. <em>At the Arlington Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy <a href="https://fortworthreport.org/about/fort-worth-report-editorial-independence-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>here</em></a>.</em></em></p> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://fortworthreport.org/2024/05/28/arlington-isd-releases-locations-of-free-summer-meal-program/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://fortworthreport.org">Arlington Report</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-favicon.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://fortworthreport.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=131586" style="width:1px;height:1px;"></p> Copy to Clipboard

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