““I first volunteered for this program four years ago and it has become one of my favorite things to do in the community. Whether we are cutting watermelon or putting the meals in the coolers for delivery, everyone works with a smile and a great attitude.” Steve Smith, Share Volunteer
During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through our local schools. But what happens when school lets out? Hunger is one of the most severe roadblocks to the learning process.
Our program focuses on providing fresh, healthy meals, including fruits and vegetables, so that children in our community do not face hunger during the summer months when school doors are closed.
All of the locations are open sites and all children age 18 and under are welcome to come and enjoy a free meal even if they are not enrolled in the program. Click the link below to view a complete schedule of dates/days and times during which meals will be served at all locations.
2016 List of Share Summer Meal Location, Dates & Times
Throughout June and August, families can call the Family Food Hotline 1-888-4-FOOD-WA to receive up-to-date information about locations for free lunches for kids across the state.
All lunch sites are located at schools or facilities with a greater than 50% rate of free and reduced price lunch enrollment. This program is part of the Simplified Summer Feeding Program and is funded by the USDA.
To support our Summer Meals Program, contact: Katie Dwaileebe, Hunger Response Assistant Director, at (360) 952-8221 or hungerresponse@sharevancouver.org.
USDA Civil Rights Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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