The Howard County Public School System is pleased to announce its participation in the 2019 Summer Food Service Program. Summer meals will be provided to all children ages 18 years and under without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the Program are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Parents or guardians do not need to apply to get free summer meals for their children. They can simply bring their child to the safe summer meal site(s). There will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

 

 

Quick Links:

• FAQs: HCPSS_Summer_Meals_Program 2019
• Flyer: HCPSS Summer Meals Program 2019
• Flyer: HCPSS Summer Meals Program 2019- Spanish
• Flyer: HCPSS Summer Meals Program 2019- Korean

 

Free summer meals will be provided at the following sites and times as follows:

School Sites	Address	Dates	Time
Atholton HS	6520 Freetown Road, Columbia	June 25–August 16	12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Deep Run ES	6925 Old Waterloo Road, Elkridge	June 25–August 16	12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Ducketts Lane ES	6501 Ducketts Lane, Elkridge	June 25–August 16	12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Hammond HS	8800 Guilford Road, Columbia	June 25–August 16	12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Mayfield Woods MS	7950 Red Barn Way, Elkridge	June 25–August 16	12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Oakland Mills MS	9540 Kilimanjaro Road, Columbia	June 25–August 16	11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Stevens Forest ES	6045 Stevens Forest Road, Columbia	June 25–August 16	12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Wilde Lake MS	10481 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia	June 25–August 16	1 – 2 p.m.

 

Mobile Sites	Address	Dates	Time
Howard HS (Parking Lot)	8700 Old Annapolis Road, Ellicott City	June 25–August 21	1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Jeffers Hill ES (Parking Lot)	6000 Tamar Drive, Columbia	June 25–August 21	11:30 a.m.– Noon
Phelps Luck ES (Parking Lot)	5370 Old Stone Court, Columbia	June 25–August 21	12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Swansfield ES (Parking Lot)	5610 Cedar Lane, Columbia	June 25–August 21	11:30 a.m. – Noon
Wilde Lake Tennis Club (Parking Lot) Columbia	10499 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia	June 25–August 21	12:15 – 12:45 p.m.

 

Community Sites	Address	Dates	Time
Howard County Library System East Columbia Branch	6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia	June 25–August 21	Noon – 1:30 p.m.
North Laurel Community Center	9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel	June 25–August 21	Noon – 1:30 p.m.

 

The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and is an extension of the National School Lunch Program, which is designed to guarantee eligible children free and nutritious breakfasts and lunches during the school year. Meals served will be healthy and will follow USDA nutrition guidelines. All meals will be served on a first-come first-served basis and all meals must be eaten on site. No portion of the meal may be taken out of the meal serving area(s) and adults may not eat any portion of a child’s meal. Small children must have adult supervision. The days/hours of operation and start/end dates may vary, based on participation levels. For more information, please contact the Howard County Public School System, Food and Nutrition Service at 410-313-6743. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

 

 

What is the summer meals program?

The summer meals program is one way to fill the nutrition gap for many of our children when school is closed during the summer. Hunger does not take a summer vacation.

 

Can any child participate?

Yes! All children ages 18 years and under can receive free meals at any HCPSS Open Site. There are no other qualifications needed. Meals will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of meal service.

 

Do children or parents need to register in order to participate in the Open Site Summer Meals Program?

No registration or application is required. You can simply bring your child to the summer meal site.

 

How do I know where the serving sites are located and the times for the meals?

Serving sites and times will be on June’s menu for all schools. We will be sending out flyers and posters will be displayed throughout the community. Site locations, meal times and the summer menu will also posted on our district website.

 

Will there be activities?

We are scheduling activities at some sites in conjunction with the Howard County Police Department. We will post the time and locations of these activities on the district website.

 

May we take the food home?

ALL food must be consumed at the site, with the exception of fresh fruit and prepackaged items. This is to ensure that the children do not eat or drink food that may spoil because of improper refrigeration or reheating.

 

May I come to the site with my children?

Yes! We love having the parents involved. The children love it too! We do ask that children under 4 years of age have an older child with them if you cannot accompany them.

 

Are the meals nutritious?

Yes! We serve 1% and fat-free milk, fruit, vegetables and all of our meals meet the nutrition guidelines for children.

 

Is there a place I can call if I have additional questions?

Yes. You may call Howard County Public School System, Food and Nutrition Service at 410-313-6743.

 

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