Summer Meals program serving free lunch this summer
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Summer Meals program serving free lunch this summer
Morganton, NC – Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Burke County Public Schools and Chartwells K12 will offer free lunch to children in the community all summer long. Starting Monday, June 10, the BCPS Summer Meal program will serve lunch Monday through Thursday each week at the Valdese Elementary School cafeteria and the Mountain View Elementary School cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Any child 18 years and under can get a free lunch at one of the locations. Children do not have to attend BCPS to receive a free meal. Each lunch includes a choice of a delicious entree and a variety of healthy fruits and vegetables to make a complete meal. Entree options include toasty cheese sandwiches, chicken nuggets, barbecue sandwiches, cheese pizza and more. Parents or siblings older than 18 can enjoy an entree for $2.50 and each side is $0.75. Lunch must be eaten in the cafeteria and food is not available for takeout.
Summer meals will be served Monday, June 10 through Thursday, Aug. 15. Lunch service is closed every Friday and the week of July 1 through July 5. Valdese Elementary School is located at 298 Praley St. NW, Valdese, NC. Mountain View Elementary School is located at 805 Bouchelle St., Morganton, NC.
Additionally, the M.E.A.L. Mobile, BCPS’ food truck, will be out in the community serving free lunches Monday through Thursday starting July 8. Scheduled 30-minute stops will include Hillcrest Elementary, Martha’s Park and Forest Hill Elementary. More information is to come regarding specific times for each stop. The food truck’s menu will mirror the cafeteria sites, and lunches are free to any child 18 and under.
Superintendent Dr. Mike Swan says, “Some of our students rely on our cafeterias for lunch each school day. Offering a free, nutritious lunch throughout the summer months keeps these students and children in the community fed while schools are closed. We’re glad to offer these kids a full meal with delicious options each week thanks to our child nutrition department.”
For more information on the BCPS Summer Meal program, please contact Burke County Public Schools Child Nutrition Department at 828-439-4318.