Free meals will be provided this summer to children age 18 and under through a federally funded nutrition program.
Free meals will be provided this summer to children age 18 and under through a federally funded nutrition program.
The Summer Food Service Program, established in 1975 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ensures that children in low-income areas have nutritious meals when school is not in session. Servings of grains, proteins, fruits, vegetables and milk are required.
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank works with approximately 50 summer food program sites and sponsors in Beaver and Lawrence counties, including community centers, churches, parks, playgrounds, libraries and schools. Most sites are open mid-June through mid-August.
Sponsors receive a fixed reimbursement for each meal served to eligible children.
The food bank estimates more than 75,000 meals will be provided to local children this summer. Here’s a list of area sites. Some may be added closer to summer. If you don’t see a site near you, the food bank suggests calling 211 or text FOOD to 877-877.
BEAVER COUNTY
AMBRIDGE
Allison Park Church
424 Duss Ave.
Saturdays, breakfast 9:30 to 11 a.m.; snack 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 9 to Aug. 11.
Laughlin Memorial Library
99 11th St.
Monday to Friday, snack 3 to 5 p.m.
June 7 to Aug. 9, closed July 4.
Crestview/Economy Village
1100 Larch St. (Playground)
Monday to Friday, lunch 10 a.m. to noon; snack noon to 2 p.m.
June 11 to Aug. 3, closed July 4.
Center for Hope
740 Park Road
Monday to Thursday, lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; snack 12:30 to 1 p.m.
June 11 to Aug. 17.
Closed July 3 and 4.
ALIQUIPPA
Franklin Center
464 Franklin Ave.
Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 27 to July 28, closed July 4.
Aliquippa Impact
952 Franklin Ave.
Tuesday to Friday, dinner 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, breakfast 9 to 9:30 a.m.
June 12 to Aug. 4, closed July 4.
B.F. Jones Memorial Library
663 Franklin Ave.
Monday to Friday, snack 10 to 11 a.m.; dinner 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
June 4 to Aug. 17, closed July 4.
Ebenezer AME Church
1015 Davis St.
Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; snack 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
June 4 to Aug. 24, closed July 4.
Valley Terrace
400 Superior Ave.
Monday to Friday, lunch 10 a.m. to noon; snack noon to 2 p.m.
June 11 to Aug. 4, closed July 4.
Salvation Army
514 Franklin Ave.
Monday to Friday, lunch noon to 1 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, snack 1 to 1:30 p.m.
June 18 to Aug. 3, closed July 4.
New Holy Temple Church of God in Christ
148 Fourth Ave.
Monday to Friday, lunch 11 a.m. to noon; snack noon to 1 p.m.
June 4 to Aug. 17, closed July 4.
Refreshing Springs Ministry
1225 Irwin St.
Time: To be determined.
July 9 to Aug. 27, closed July 4.
House of Prayer Lutheran
2100 Irwin St.
Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; lunch 11 a.m. to noon; snack noon to 1 p.m.
June 4 to Aug. 24, closed July 4.
The Hope Center
434 Franklin Ave.
Monday to Friday, noon to 1 p.m.
June 4 to Aug. 24, closed July 4.
BADEN
Baden United Methodist Church
420 Dippold Ave.
Monday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
June 26 to Aug. 18, closed July 4.
BEAVER FALLS
37th Street Playground
Monday to Friday, lunch 10 a.m. to noon; snack noon to 2 p.m.
June 11 to Aug. 4, closed July 4.
Morado Dwellings
Fourth Avenue and 43rd Street.
Monday to Friday, lunch 12:45 to 1:30 p.m.; snack 1:30 to 2 p.m.
June 4 to Aug. 17, closed July 4.
Trails Ministries
918 Seventh Ave.
Monday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
June 4 to Aug. 17, closed July 4.
Salvation Army
414 16th St.
Monday to Friday, noon to 1 p.m.
June 4 to Aug. 17, closed July 4.
Pleasant View Homes
1400 Seventh Ave.
Monday to Friday, breakfast 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m. to noon.
June 4 to Aug. 17, closed July 4.
Noah’s Ark Day Care
616 Seventh St.
Monday to Friday, breakfast 7 to 8 a.m.; lunch 1 to 1:30 p.m.
June 4 to Aug. 18, closed July 4.
Mt. Washington
2103 12th Ave.
Monday to Friday, breakfast 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m. to noon.
June 4 to Aug. 17, closed July 4.
Harmony Dwellings
Ninth Street and 10th Avenue.
Monday to Friday, lunch 12:45 to 1:30 p.m.; snack 1:30 to 2 p.m.
June 4 to Aug. 17, closed July 4.
BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP
Dutch Ridge Elementary
2220 Dutch Ridge Road.
Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
June 11 to July 27, closed July 4
NOTE: no food; only programs.
CONWAY
Edward Gratty Park
S. Gross Street.
Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., lunch 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; snack 1 to 2 p.m.
June 11 to July 21, closed July 4.
FREEDOM
Rocco Bovalino
1116 Eighth Ave.
Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to noon; lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; snack 1 to 2 p.m.
June 11 to Aug. 3, closed July 4.
MIDLAND
The Center
754 Ohio Ave.
Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m.
June 12 to Aug. 2.
Closed July 4 and July 9 to 13.
Midland Pool
100 Murphy Hill Road
Saturday, lunch 3 to 5 p.m.
June 10 to Aug. 12, closed July 4.
Midcrest Homes
Route 168 (behind Midland Heights)
Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; lunch 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; snack 12:30 to 2 p.m.
June 11 to Aug. 3, closed July 4.
MONACA
Washington Ave. Playground
1522 Washington Ave.
Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 11 to July 21, closed July 4.
NOTE: no food; only programs.
Stephen Phillips Homes
1 Project Road (Playground)
Monday to Friday, lunch 10 a.m. to noon; snack noon to 2 p.m.
June 11 to Aug. 4, closed July 4.
NEW BRIGHTON
Brightwood Manor
Third Avenue Playground
Monday to Friday, lunch 10 a.m. to noon; snack noon to 2 p.m.
June 11 to July 21, closed July 4.
New Brighton Library
1021 Third Ave.
Tuesday to Friday, noon to 2 p.m., lunch 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
June 14 to Aug. 17, closed July 4.
New Brighton Middle School
901 Penn Ave. (Playground)
Monday to Friday, breakfast 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; lunch noon to 2 p.m.
June 11 to July 21, closed July 4.
Holy Spirit Fellowship
1101 Sixth St.
Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; lunch 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; snack 12:30 to 1 p.m.
June 4 to Aug. 17, closed July 4.
Pulaski Homes
4915 37th St. (Playground)
Monday to Friday, lunch 10to 11 a.m.
June 11 to July 21, closed July 4.
Oak Hill Playground
251 N. 16th Ave.
Monday to Friday, breakfast 10 a.m. to noon; lunch noon to 2 p.m.
June 11 to July 21, closed July 4.
PowerSource
2233 Third Ave.
Wednesday, lunch 6 to 6:30 p.m.
June 7 to Aug. 16, closed July 4.
Wayman Chapel
1120 Sixth Ave.
Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; breakfast 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch 10:30 to 1 p.m.
June 4 to Aug. 17, closed July 4.
Hunky Alley Playground
314 Seventh Ave. (Playground)
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, lunch 10 a.m. to noon; snack noon to 2 p.m.
June 11 to July 21, closed July 4.
Fallston Playground
55 Harmony St. (Playground)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, lunch 10 a.m. to noon; snack noon to 2 p.m.
June 11 to July 21, closed July 4.
ROCHESTER
Gordon Camp Apartments
500 Bedford Ave.
Monday to Thursday, lunch 1 to 2 p.m.
June 11 to Aug. 2, closed July 4.
LAWRENCE COUNTY
ELLWOOD CITY
Ellwood Pool
301 Joffre St.
Saturday, lunch 3 to 5 p.m.
June 9 to Aug. 11, closed July 4.
Walnut Ridge
801 Pershing St.
Monday to Friday, snack 4:30 to 5 p.m.; dinner 5 to 6 p.m.
June 11 to Aug. 18, closed July 4.
ELLPORT
Ellport Playground
215 Burnes Ave.
Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3p.m., lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; snack 1 to 2:30 p.m.
June 11 to Aug. 3, closed July 4.