The mission of the Summer Nutrition Program is to provide healthy, nutritious meals to children in target neighborhoods; to improve access to breakfast and lunch meals during the summer months; and to serve as a meal source for recreation centers, parks and churches that have organized activities. The program theme is – Promoting the 3E’s of healthy living: Education, Exercise and Eating Right.
According to the Texas Department of Agriculture, nearly 2.3 million children receive free or reduced, nutritionally balanced lunches at school each day under the National School Lunch Program, but only about 12 percent of these children have access to the Summer Food Service Programs during the summer.
The program provides free nutritious meals to children ages 1-18 and young adults with disabilities when school is out for the summer. The Summer Nutrition Program will begin June 6 and end Aug. 5. Children and young adults who attend will discover a new way to have fun! No registration or proof of income required.
The city of Garland will sponsor the Children’s Summer Nutrition Program in partnership with area churches, recreation centers and apartments.
Please check with individual sites for their closing dates.
Click here for a complete list of dates, times and location details. All sites are in Garland with the exception of three Rowlett locations.
Check with individual sites for closing dates. All Garland SNP sites and the SNP office will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day and will resume normal activities Tuesday, July 5.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (866)632-9992, or (800)877-8339 Federal Relay Service or (800)845-6136 Spanish. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Information and photograph provided by the city of Garland.