FREE MEALS FOR BERKELEY KIDS
Summer Food Service Program

Berkeley, California (Tuesday, April 18, 2006) - The California Department of Education Summer Food Program provides free meals to children 18 and under at nine locations in the City of Berkeley. The nine sites are supervised by the Department of Parks Recreation & Waterfront. Since school meals are not available during the summer vacation, children can rely on the Summer Food program to provide nutritious food that will assist our children to learn about a well-balanced meal and help them grow to their full potential. All of the City of Berkeley Summer Food sites also offer recreational activities. This is a great way for kids to have fun with their friends in a safe environment when they are not in school.

The program is open to all children 18 and under. No registration is required. Children can arrive at the site during the time meals are being served and enjoy good company and a delicious meal. Lunches and snacks will be served Monday through Friday, lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and snacks from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.,  at the following Berkeley sites:  

Frances Albrier                                              Black Repertory Group
2800 Park St.                                                3201 Adeline St.
Berkeley Ca. 94702                                        Berkeley Ca. 94703
June 19 - August 11, 2006                              June 19 - August 11, 2006  

Rosa Parks School                                        St Ambrose Church

920 Allston Way                                            1145 Gilman Street

Berkeley Ca, 94710                                        Berkeley Ca. 94701

June 19 - August 11, 2006                              July 3 - August 11, 2006

Strawberry Creek                                           Long fellow School

1255 Allston Way                                          1500 Derby Street

Berkeley Ca. 94702                                        Berkeley Ca. 94703

June 19 - August 11, 2006                              June 19 - August 11, 2006  

James Kenney Center                                    Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Services
1720 8th Street                                              1730 Oregon St.

Berkeley Ca. 94710                                        Berkeley Ca. 94703

June 19 - August 11, 2006                              June 19 - August 11, 2006               

                                                Washington School

                                                2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way

                                                Berkeley Ca. 94703

June 19 - August 11, 2006

For additional information on the Summer Food Service Program contact Phil Harper Cotton at (510) 981-5146.

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