Now that the school year has come to a close, organizations like Bread for Life in Southington are kicking off their free summer lunch programs to provide meals to children who rely on school lunch to eat during the academic year
Families in Southington can grab a free summer meal starting Monday.
"We have out volunteers packing, making sandwiches and a healthy opportunity for kids to not miss a meal during this summer season," said Missy Cipriano, the director of operations at Bread for Life in Southington.
Bread for Life will be delivering meals to camps and have grab-and-go lunches for children at the following locations:
- DePaolo Middle School: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Bread for Life Southington: Monday through Friday 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
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The Waterbury School District is also offering free breakfast and lunch meals daily at 18 locations, with the exception of the July 4th holiday.
"In a lot of instances, I believe if this summer program was not provided there would be some children that would not have an opportunity to have two or three meals a day," said superintendent Verna Ruffin.
Those meals are available to eat at the following locations:
- Afro Caribbean Culture Center at 174 Grand St. 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- Bags Foundation at 541 Wolcott St. 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- Berkeley Rec Center at 277 Long Hill Rd. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Boys and Girls Club at 1037 East Main St. 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Carrington School at 24 Kenmore Ave. 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Duggan at 38 West Porter St. 7:30am to 8 a.m. 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Generali at 3196 East Main St. 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- Gilmartin at 94 Spring Lake Rd. 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Judah Family Center at 55 Store Ave. 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Reed at 33 Griggs St. 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- River Memorial Foundation at 186 Cherry St. 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- Rotella Magnet at 380 Pierpont Rd. 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- Waterbury Police Activity League at 64 Division St. 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
- Wendell Cross at 1255 Hamilton Ave. 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- West Side M.S. at 483 Chase Parkway 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- Wilby H.S. at 568 Bucks Hill Rd. 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- Willow Plaza at 60 Elmwood Ave. 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- WOW/NZR at 308 Walnut St. 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
