Niagara County Youth Bureau summer food service program

The Niagara County Youth Bureau is sponsoring the summer food service program (SFSP) and announcing the open program site locations. This program ensures all children 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.

Free meals will be served weekdays at the following locations in Niagara County, with most sites beginning June 27 (Meals not served July 4):

•Lockport: Altro Park, Dolan Park, Outwater Park The Salvation Army – Cottage Street

•Niagara Falls: Niagara Falls Public Library, Packard Court Community Center, Pioneer Memorial Church, The Salvation Army – Buffalo Avenue

•North Tonawanda: Payne Park

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

•Kenmore/Tonawanda: Sheridan Parkside Community Center, Lincoln Park

Want to find the closest site? Text “Food” to 716-304-304 to find out.

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

The summer food service program is a federally funded program that provides free meals to all children at approved SFSP sites. 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.