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, and Spokane County Library District sponsor meals in our area. Below is a list of locations where kids can receive free food.
Deer Park and Riverside School Districts are both 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!
Deer Park School District
| Site Name and Address | Inclusive Dates | Meals/Times |
Community Curbside is served at Deer Park Elementary South Side 1500 E ‘D’ St Deer Park, Wa | Monday and Thursday July 26th – August 12th | Breakfast/Lunch 11:45am-12:15pm |
| Deer Park Library 208 S Forest Ave Deer Park, Wa | Monday – Friday Currently Available | Snack Noon – 6pm Snacks may not be eaten in the library at this time. |
Riverside School District
| Site Name and Address | Inclusive Dates | Meals/Times |
| Elk Sentinel 40012 N. Elk-Camden Rd. Elk, Wa | Monday and Thursday June 21st – August 12th | Breakfast/Lunch combo 11:30am – Noon |
| Riverside Elementary 3802 E. Deer Park-Milan Rd. Chattaroy, Wa | Monday and Thursday June 21st – August 12th | Breakfast/Lunch combo 11:00am – 11:30am |
| Aloha Pines 40602 N Newport Hwy Elk, WA 99009 | Monday and Thursday June 21st – August 12th | Breakfast/Lunch combo 11:00am-11:15am |
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 add your family to the delivery list.
People can find site locations and more information on summer meals for kids through the 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
