St. Mary’s County

LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools and the St. Mary’s County Judy Center Partnership are hosting FREE summer Lunch and Learn programs for children ages birth – 18.  Children’s meals are free; adult meals may be purchased for $3.50.

The programs will take place Monday – Thursday, June 29, 2015 – July 30, 2015.  The programs are being held at two locations: Lexington Park Elementary School (from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and G.W. Carver Elementary School (from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.).
 
Meals are provided by the USDA Summer Meals Program.  For additional information, call the Judy Center at 301-863-4068.

Charles County

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) invites children to “Lunch on Us” again this summer from June 29 through Aug. 14. Lunch on Us is Charles County’s free summer meal program for children, which is part of the state and federal summer food service programs that provide children the nutrition they need to learn, play and grow during the summer months. Lunch is free to all Charles County children ages 18 and younger, and must be consumed at the site. There are no other restrictions, income guidelines or application forms.

Lunches are prepared by the Charles County Public Schools Food Services Department and meet federal nutrition guidelines. A typical lunch may consist of a sandwich, fruit, vegetable and milk and varies daily. The lunch program is available Monday through Friday from June 29 through Aug. 14. All lunch sites will be closed on July 3.

Hot lunches will be served at the following locations:

  • Westlake High School, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Henry E. Lackey High School, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School, 12 to 1 p.m.

Cold, bagged lunches will be served at the following mobile sites:

  • Eva Turner Elementary School, 11-11:20 a.m.
  • Children’s Aid Society, 3000 Huntington Circle, Waldorf, 11:30-11:50 a.m.
  • Milton M. Somers Middle School, 11:30-11:50 a.m.
  • Tri-County Youth Services Bureau, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf, 12-12:20 p.m.
  • Phoenix Run, 651 Piscataway Run, La Plata, 12-12:30 p.m.
  • Charles Landing Apartments, Jameson Court, Indian Head, playground area, 12-12:30 p.m.
  • Ell Lane Apartments, 12151 Ell Lane, Waldorf, management office, 12:30-12:50 p.m.
  • Woodland Village Park, Thompson Lane, Indian Head, 12:45 to 1:15 p.m.
  • Idlewood Trailer Park, Waldorf, 1-1:20 p.m.
  • Holly Tree Apartments, 2482 Lake Drive, Waldorf, 1-1:20 p.m.
  • Elite Gymnastics, 2745 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, 1:30-1:50 p.m.

Lunch on Us meals are funded by the Federal Summer Food Service Program. Site supervision and delivery of meals is funded by The Charles County Advocacy Council for Children, Youth and Families and the Governor’s Office for Children through a grant to Charles County Public Schools. For more information about the program, contact Jennifer Conte, student intervention coordinator for CCPS, at 301-934-7326 or jconte@ccboe.com, or visit the school system website at http://www.ccboe.com/community/parents/lunchonus/index.php.