Niagara County Youth Bureau offers summer food service program

Submitted by the Public Information Officer

The Niagara County Youth Bureau is sponsoring the summer food service program (SFSP) again in 2023, and is pleased to announce the open program site locations.

Free meals will be served weekdays at the following sites in Niagara County, with the exception of Tuesday, July 4.

•Lockport

√ Altro Park, Dolan Park, Outwater Park

June 26 through Aug. 11

Breakfast: 9-9:30 a.m., lunch: noon-12:30 p.m.

√ Lockport Salvation Army

June 26 through Aug. 25

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

•Niagara Falls

√ Niagara Falls Public Library

July 3 through Aug. 18

Lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

√ Packard Court Community Center

July 5 through Aug. 4

Breakfast: 9-9:30 a.m., lunch: noon-12:30 p.m.

√ Niagara Falls Salvation Army

June 26 through July 27

Lunch: noon to 12:30 p.m. – closed Fridays

•North Tonawanda

√ Payne Park

July 10 through Aug. 18

Lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

Free meals will also be served at the following location in Erie County:

•Kenmore/Tonawanda

√ Sheridan Parkside Community Center, Lincoln Park

June 26 through Aug. 25

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This program ensures that children who are economically disadvantaged continue to receive nutritious meals during summer vacation. Meals are comparable to the National School Breakfast and National School Lunch programs throughout the school year.

The summer food service program is a federally funded program that provides free meals to all children at approved SFSP sites. Sites are located within areas that have significant concentrations of low-income children. Meals are provided to children ages 18 and under. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of meal service.

Want to find the site closest to you? Text “Food” to 304-304 to find out.

Contact Benjamin Bunker or Rodney Alaimo for further information, including specific dates and times of site operation, at 716-278-6873.