Ephrata schools sponsor free meals for children

EPHRATA — In a press release on June 6, the Ephrata School District announced that they will provide free meals for children 18 and under throughout the summer.

The program, called the Summer Food Service Program, will provide breakfast and lunch for all children ages one to 18 years regardless of family income level.

The meals will be provided at several locations throughout Ephrata Monday through Thursday from June 21 to Aug. 11. The program will be closed for distribution on July 4 and 5. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The meals through this program are required to be consumed on-site.

Food Service locations and schedules are as follows:

Ephrata Middle School

384 A Street SE

Date: June 21 to Aug. 11 (closed July 4 & 5)

Breakfast: 8:00 to 8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Lions Park

Parkway Blvd.

Date: June 21 to Aug. 11 (closed July 4 & 5)

LUNCH 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.

ONLY

Ephrata High School

333 4th Ave. NW

Date: June 21 to July 28 (closed July 4 & 5)

Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Date: Aug. 1 to Aug. 11

LUNCH 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.

ONLY

Columbia Ridge Elementary

60 H Street SE

Date: July 11 to July 28

Breakfast: 8:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Lunch: 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.