This summer, Grand Prairie ISD will connect children 18 years old and younger with healthy meals at no cost to the child. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program administered in Texas by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). For the children who rely on school meals during the academic year, these meals offer a source of good nutrition when school is out for the long summer vacation.
“Grand Prairie children need good nutrition year-round so they can learn, grow and succeed,” said GPISD Child Nutrition Director Domenik Peterson. “With nearly 2 million food-insecure children living in Texas, these healthy meals are vital to nourishing young Texans during the summer vacation.”
In-cafeteria meals will be offered at the following locations, dates, and times:
- Jackson Middle School
June 1 – June 30, Monday – Thursday, B: 7:15am-8:15am / L: 11:15am-12:30pm - Global Leadership Academy at Barbara Bush Elementary
June 1 – June 30, Monday – Thursday, B: 7:15am-8:15am / L: 11:15am-12:30pm - Garcia Elementary School
June 1 – August 12, Monday – Friday, B: 7:15am-8:30am / L: 11am-12:30pm - Seguin Elementary School
June 1 – June 30, Monday – Thursday, B: 7:15am-8:15am / L: 11:15am-12:30pm - Whitt Fine Arts Academy
June 1 – June 30, Monday – Thursday, B: 7:15am-8:15am / L: 11:15am-12:30pm - Bowie Fine Arts Academy
June 1 – June 30, Monday – Thursday, B: 7:15am-8:15am / L: 11:15am-12:30pm - Daniels Academy of Science and Math
June 1 – August 12, Monday – Friday, B: 7:15am-8:30am / L: 11am-12:30pm - Morton Elementary School
June 1 – August 12, Monday – Thursday, B: 7:15am-8:30am / L: 11am-12:30pm - Marshall Leadership Academy
June 1 – July 29, Monday – Friday, B: 7am-8am / L: 11:30am-12:30pm - Travis World Language Academy
June 1 – June 28, Monday – Thursday, B: 7:15am-8:15am / L: 11:15am- 1:00pm - Young Men’s Leadership Academy
June 1- June 28, Monday – Thursday, B: 7:30am-8:30am / L: 11:30am-12:30pm
Grand Prairie ISD is one of the nonprofit organizations partnering with TDA to serve meals across Texas. Families are encouraged to use these three tools to find a meal site anywhere in the state:
- Call 2-1-1 to speak to a live operator
- Visit www.SummerFood.org for an interactive site locator map
- Text FOODTX to 877-877
Organizations partner with TDA to serve meals in areas where more than 50 percent of children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program. Eligible sponsoring organizations include schools, faith-based groups, nonprofit summer camps, government agencies, and other tax-exempt organizations. All meal sites must be sponsored by an organization that has a contract with TDA.
Summer food program meal sites help children succeed by providing the nourishment they need to return to school in the fall ready to thrive. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
For more information, contact Grand Prairie ISD Child Nutrition Department, located at 2341 S. Belt Line Road. Phone: (972) 343-4410.
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