Bend-La Pine Schools will offer healthy meals at no charge to children and teens at four outdoor locations this summer. The program, open to anyone 18 and younger, begins Monday, June 16 and continues through the middle of August. (Boys & Girls Club Downtown location begins June 24.)

“Our summer meals program helps provide families with food security when our school kitchens are closed,” said Garra Schluter, Director of Nutrition for the school district. “We see a lot of families come out each weekday, enjoy a lunch made from scratch, and have some fun in the parks.”

Meals will be served at the following Bend locations and must be eaten on site:

Boys & Girls Club Downtown, 520 NW Wall Street, Bend

• June 24 - August 22
• (closed July 4 and 11, August 1)
• Breakfast: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
• Lunch: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Larkspur Park, 1700 SE Reed Market Road, Bend

• June 16 - August 15
• (closed June 19, July 4)
• Lunch: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Westside Village School, 1101 NW 12th St., Bend

• June 16 - August 22
• (closed June 19, July 4)
• Breakfast: 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
• Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

At the La Pine location, meals must be pick up by a student, sibling, parent, or guardian.

La Pine Elementary School, 51615 Coach Road, La Pine

• June 16 - August 15
• (closed June 19, July 4)
• Breakfast and lunch available for pick-up
• Pick-up: 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

There is no registration or fee. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend with their children and may purchase a meal for themselves for $5.50. If people plan to bring a large group of children, they are encouraged to call the Bend-La Pine Schools Nutrition Department the day before at 541-355-3740.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.