Updated as of June 22nd –The Summer Meal Program, also known as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was created to help ensure children have nutritious meals when school is out of session. The Summer Meals Program provides free meals and snacks to people ages 1-18. The SFSP is a federally-funded, state-administered program. Different organizations like Deer Park, Riverside, and Mary Walker School Districts as well as Spokane County Library District sponsor meals in our area. Below is a list of locations where kids can receive free food. Please note that there will be no meals served on July 5th in observance of July 4th.
Deer Park School District
| Site Name and Address | Inclusive Dates | Meals/Times |
| Deer Park Elementary 1500 E ‘D’ St, Deer Park, WA | Monday – Thursday June 21st – July 22nd | Breakfast 8:00am – 8:30am Lunch 11:30am-Noon |
| Arcadia Elementary 1120 E D St, Deer Park, WA | Monday – Thursday June 21st – July 22nd | Breakfast 8:00am – 8:30am Lunch 11:30am-Noon |
| Deer Park Middle School, 347 S Colville St.Deer Park, WA | Monday – Thursday June 21st – July 22nd | Breakfast 8:00am – 8:30am Lunch 11:30am-11:45am |
| Community Curbside is served at Deer Park Elementary, 1500 E ‘D’ St, Deer Park, WA | Monday – Thursday June 21st – Aug. 12th | Breakfast/Lunch combo 11:45 am-12:15pm Thursday’s meal distribution will include meals for Friday |
| Deer Park Library 208 S Forest AveDeer Park, WA | Monday – Friday Currently Available | Snack Noon – 6 pm Snacks may not be eaten in the library at this time. |
Riverside School District
Riverside is doing a “bulk meal package” twice a week. On Monday people will receive meals (breakfast and lunch) for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday you will receive meals (breakfast and lunch) for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday! That’s right, 7 days of meals in only 2 pickups!
| Site Name and Address | Inclusive Dates | Meals/Times |
| Elk Sentinel 40012 N. Elk-Camden Rd. Elk, Wa | Monday and Thursday June 21st – Aug. 12th | Breakfast/Lunch combo 11:30am – Noon |
| Riverside Elementary 3802 E. Deer Park-Milan Rd. Chattaroy, Wa | Monday and Thursday June 21st – Aug. 12th | Breakfast/Lunch combo 11:00am – 11:30am |
| Aloha Pines40602 N Newport Hwy Elk, WA 99009 | Monday and Thursday June 21st – Aug. 12th | Breakfast/Lunch combo 11:00am-11:15am |
| Chattaroy Elementary 25717 N. Yale Rd. Chattaroy, Wa | Monday – Friday June 29th – Aug. 14th | Breakfast/Lunch combo 11:00am-Noon |
Mary Walker School District
Their service continues to be a door-to-door delivery to all students who live within the school district’s boundaries. You can call 258-4798 to remove yourself from the summer meal program, or to add your family to the delivery list.
People can find site locations and more information on summer meals for kids through United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program at:
- Online: Summerfood.usda.gov
- Text: “Summer Meals” to 97779
- Call: 1-866-348-6479
