Summer Food Service Program for Children at Kent Library

If you received free lunches in school, come to the Kent Public Library:

Mondays & Wednesdays  in July  

and Wednesday, August 2nd

 at 1:45 pm-2:45p.m.

Starting Wednesday, July 5th there will be a free bagged lunches. Lunches are only for children, and must be eaten at the Library.  The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was established to ensure that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. Who administers the program?  Nationally, it is the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).

Locally? The Putnam County of the Hudson Valley Regional Foodbank is sponsoring this program,  and they have partnered with the Cornell Cooperative Extensions,  Eat Smart New York, Hudson Valley Region.  

Registration is required, both children eating the lunches and the adults bring them, must be registered.  You may register for the program by going to www.kentlibrary.org or calling the Kent Public Library at 845-225-8585.  The library is located at 17 Sybil's Crossing, Kent Lakes, NY 10512.

 

Please note: This program is for anyone under the age of 18 and people with disabilities that are still in school (if they are over the age of 18). Meals are provided for children only but they must be accompanied by a parent.