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Staff member says summer feeding program will provide free weekday meals to students
Summary
A staff member announced that the summer feeding program will offer free breakfast and lunch Monday–Friday at city sites starting when school ends; eligible students include those 18 and under and students enrolled with LPS up to 21, with no sign-up required.
A staff member announced that the city ay summer feeding program will provide free breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday at sites across the city beginning when school ends. The speaker said the meals are available at no charge and require no sign-up for any student 18 and under, and for students still enrolled with LPS who are 21 or younger.
"Summer feeding is breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday that kids get to come eat with no charge and no sign up," the staff member said, describing the program as open to students through the summer. They listed typical menu items including sandwiches, corn dogs, pizza and chicken nuggets and said each meal "comes with a drink, it comes with fruits, vegetables" to make it a complete meal.
The announcement emphasized that the program can reduce family expenses during the summer. The speaker said parents may save money by using the program for a few meals, and called the service "always beneficial." The transcript refers to the acronym "LPS" when describing eligibility; the speaker did not expand that acronym in the announcement.
No formal actions, votes or timelines for the program—eyond the start timing were recorded in the transcript.
