Just as learning doesn’t end when school lets out, neither does the need for good nutrition. Reporter Andrew Dieleman says a free lunch and breakfast program is available for children during part of the summer…
Morongo Basin children up to age 18 can receive free breakfasts and lunches this summer thanks to the Summer Feeding Program, sponsored by the Morongo Unified School District and the National School Lunch program. There’s no paperwork, just show up Monday through Thursday at participating locations at the stated times and receive a free meal. Adults may purchase meals for $2.30 for breakfast and $3.80 for lunch. Distribution sites will be open beginning June 18 and are only open for a very short time of 10-15 minutes at each site and at different times for every site.
Twentynine Palms High School: June 18 to July 26
Breakfast: 9:45 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Lunch: 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Twentynine Palms Community Services Center: June 18 to August 9
Breakfast: 9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Lunch: 12:45 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Knotts Sky Park: June 18 to August 1
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Palm Vista Elementary School: June 18 to August 1
Breakfast: 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to noon
Hi-Desert Cultural Center: July 9 through August 9
Lunch: 12:45 p.m. to 1 p.m.
La Contenta Middle School: June 18 to July 12
Lunch: 10:10 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.
Yucca Mesa Elementary: June 18 to July 19
Breakfast: 9:20 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Yucca Valley Boys & Girls Club: June 18 to August 9
Breakfast: 8:40 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Yucca Valley High School: June 18 to July 26
Breakfast: 9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Lunch: 12:10 p.m. to 12:25 p.m.
Yucca Valley Elementary School: June 18 to August 1
Breakfast: 8:10 a.m. to 8:20
Lunch: 12:10 p.m. to 12:20 p.m.
Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel: June 18 to August 9
Breakfast: 8:10 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.
Lunch: 10:40 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
For more information call MUSD Nutritional Services at 760-367-9191, extension 4263 or 4271.
