Newport Public Schools begin summer meal program

NEWPORT, R.I (WLNE) – With summer around the corner, the city of Newport launched its summer meals program for children on Monday.

The summer meals program is designed to keep children healthy while school is not in session.

Meals will be served at the following locations, dates and times:

Aquidneck Park, Spring Street                       June 29-August 21st           11:30-12:00

Vernon Park, Freeborn Street                        June 29-August 21st           11:30-12:00

Ocean’s Way Housing – Carrol Avenue          June 15 – August 31st        10:15-10:30am

Chapel Terrace, Chapel Street                       June 15 – August 31st        11:00-11:15am

Festival Field Apartments, Girard Avenue     June 15 – August 31st        11:45am-12:00pm

Bayside Village, Third Street                          June 15 – August 31st        12:15-12:30pm

Bike Newport, Sunset Blvd                            July 6 – August 2^nd                  11:30-12:00pm

Pell School, Dexter Street                              June 15 – August 31st           12:00-1:00pm

Any child under the age of 18 can participate and there is no income-based requirement or registration.

Residents looking for information is asked to contact Cindy King at (401) 842-1911

The US Department of Agriculture with local school organizations like Newport Public Schools to provide meals for children, every year.

For additional information on summer feeding sites in the area, residents are told to contact the United Way by dialing 211.

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