AUSTIN, Texas — As schools release students for the summer, Austin ISD announced it will offer free breakfast and lunch for anyone under 18 years old and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old.
The district said the program is open to any child or teen under 18 years old, regardless of economic status or if the child attends AISD or not. According to the district website, kids can simply show up at a participating site to receive a healthy meal.
According to federal regulations, only schools with at least 50% of their student population that qualify for free or reduced lunches can offer the summer food program.
“Austin children need good nutrition year-round so they can learn, grow and succeed in life,” said Ryan Mikolaycik, Austin ISD executive director of food service and warehouse operations. “With nearly 2 million food insecure children living in Texas, these healthy meals are vital to nourishing young Texans during the summer vacation.”
More than 30 schools in Austin ISD will offer the Summer Food Service Program. To see where your child can have a free meal, you can call 211 to speak with a live operator, visit SummerFood.org, text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304 or find district meals sites on the Austin ISD website.
For an interactive map to find other Summer Food Service Program sites around the state, visit the Square Meals website.
Austin ISD schools serving summer meals include:
- Elementary schools: Allison, Andrews, Blazier Primary, Blanton, Campbell, Casey, Dawson, Govalle, Guerrero-Thompson, Hart, Houston, Joslin, Kocurek, McBee, Menchaca, Norman-Sims, Ortega, Overton, Padron, Pecan Springs, Pickle, Pillow, Sanchez, Uphaus ECC, Widen, Wooldridge
- Middle schools: Bedichek, Burnet, Dobie, Lively, Mendez, Webb
- High schools: Akins ECHS, Crockett ECHS, LBJ ECHS, Navarro ECHS, Northeast ECHS, Travis ECHS
- Other campuses: Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders
Austin ISD said it will not serve meals while district offices and campuses are closed July 1-5. All summer meal sites, dates and times are subject to change.