Rockford Area Summer Meals Program is Here for Kids in Need

When Summer break comes, it can be very difficult for many children in our area to get a couple healthy meals a day. In some cases it's near impossible to get even one.

One group in our area is working very hard to make sure kids in need can continue to get the meals they need.

Community Action Agency of Winnebago and Boone counties has started their Summer food program to provide free lunches and snacks, according to wifr.com. Many non-profit agencies around Boone and Winnebago counties will be providing the meals for kids 18 and younger.

Parents should contact the sites about their program enrollment requirements, lunch/snack schedule and other details.

The Summer Food Service Program is operated nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), administered by the Illinois State Board of Education, and managed locally by the City of Rockford Human Services Department, a Community Action Agency. The lunches and snacks are provided by Lifescape Community Services of Rockford.

Here is the list of sites participating in the Summer meals program:

ROCKFORD
Beattie Playground, 1221 Rural St.
Beth Eden United Methodist Church, 3201 Huffman Blvd.
Blackhawk Boys & Girls Club, 330 - 15th Ave.
Bloom Playground, 2901 Pelham Rd.
Booker Washington Center, 524 Kent St.
Centennial United Methodist Church, 1503 Broadway
Christ the Carpenter United Methodist Church, 1000 S. Winnebago St.
Churchill Park, 2002 – 7th Ave.
Community Action Agency 555 N. Court St.
Elliot Playground, 988 S. Lyford Rd.
Fairgrounds Valley Playground, 1015 W. Jefferson St.
First Evangelical Covenant Church, 316 Wood Rd.
Flodin Boys & Girls Club, 1000 Mill Rd.
Harkins Pool, 910 Acorn St.
Harmon Park, 1928 East Gate Parkway
Highland Park, 3011 Rural St.
House of Grace, 518 N. Court Street
Ken-Rock Community Center, 3218 – 11th St.
Keye-Mallquist Park, 1702 – 11th St.
Lewis Lemon/Rockford Park District, 1993 Mulberry St.
Liberty Baptist Church, 3500 Preston Street
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1829 N. Rockton Ave.
Northwest Community Center, 1325 N. Johnston Ave.
Orton Keyes Boys and Girls Club, 633 Ranger St.
Patriots’ Gateway Community Center, 615 S. 5th St.
RESA Youth & Teen Program, 1800 Ogilby Rd.
Ridge Park, 3317 Ridge Ave.
Riverview Ice House, 324 N. Madison St.
Rockford Housing Authority/Blackhawk, 330 – 15th Ave.
St. Elizabeth Community Center, 1536 S. Main St.
Salvation Army, 210 Kilburn Ave.
Sawyer Playground, 2249 Sawyer Rd.
Second/First Church, 318 N. Church St.
Washington Park Recreation Center, 3617 Delaware St.
YMCA (ID Pennock), 200 Y Blvd.
YMCA (Camp Winnebago), 5804 N. Main St.
YMCA (Teen Reach), 1325 N. Johnston Ave.

LOVES PARK
Carlson Boys and Girls Club, 1028 Evans Ave.
Rockford Area City Church-YMCA 5375 Pebble Creek Trail
Wantz Park, 600 Clifford Ave.
YMCA Northeast Branch, 8451 Orth Rd.

SOUTH BELOIT
South Beloit Boys and Girls Club, 1161 Dorr Rd.

BOONE COUNTY
Belvidere/Boone County Food Pantry, 200 S. Fifth Street, Capron
Boone County Health Department, 1204 Logan Avenue, Belvidere
Capron Lions Club, 305 E. North St., Capron
City of Belvidere-City Hall, 401 Whitney Blvd., Belvidere
First United Methodist Church, 610 Bonus Ave., Belvidere
St. John’s United Church of Christ, 401 N. Main St., Belvidere
Poplar Grove United Methodist Church, 105 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove

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