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CBS News
18-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Philadelphia kicks off Summer Meals program to address food insecurity across the city
The city of Philadelphia kicked off its Summer Meals program on Wednesday with Mayor Cherelle Parker passing out meals to area kids at Vare Recreation Center. The city is partnering with the School District of Philadelphia, Philabundance and other local organizations to provide free meals to anyone under 18 during the summer. "If we take care of each other, there's nothing we can't do," Parker said. Over 100,000 kids face food insecurity throughout Philadelphia, according to city officials. The program aims to bridge that gap during the summer months. Hundreds of sites citywide will begin providing meals for residents. The city says no I.D. or proof of income is required. "Just because school is out, does not mean you can't eat. We are going to make sure you have food this summer," Susan Slawson, the commissioner of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, said. JSJ Food Bank is one of the many organizations stepping up to make sure no kid goes hungry during the summer. Executive Director Jeanne Spence said her organization serves more than 500 students per day during the summer with the food bank focusing on the area of Frankford, where there's a big need. "For us, it's our lunch and supper meals and there's other sites here really connecting with the city to be able to provide breakfast, so the student students do not go left hungry," she said. Jacqueline Velykis and her son visited the recreation center to learn more about the program. She said that with rising grocery prices, the summer meals will be a big help for her family. "Prices have definitely gone up, a lot," Velykis said. "Then the kids they want to pick and choose what they want. They want to waste the food, and it costs too much to be wasting all the food, so this definitely helps out a lot."
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Free lunches, youth activities available at Tacoma parks, schools this summer
As the 2024-2025 school year comes to a close, several local agencies are offering free events, meals and activities for youth in Tacoma. Parks Tacoma will offer its free Summer Meals program at 12 different parks in town. From Monday through Friday, June 23 through Aug. 29 with the exception of July 4, Parks Tacoma will offer free activities from 10 am to 12:30 p.m. and free lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The activities, which might not occur at each location, will include arts and crafts, games and more. The following parks will offer lunch and activities for youth ages 18 and under: Edna Travis Park, 2301 South J St. Franklin Park, 1201 S. Puget Sound Ave. Lincoln Park, 801 S. 37th St. Manitou Park, 4408 American Lake Blvd. Northeast Tacoma Playground, 5520 29th St. NE Roosevelt Park, 3601 E. Roosevelt Ave. SERA Campus Playground/Sprayground, 6002 S. Adams St. Stewart Heights Park, 5715 Reginald Gutierrez Lane Titlow Park, 8425 6th Ave. Verlo Playfield, 4321 McKinley Ave. Wapato Park, 6500 S. Sheridan Ave. Wright Park, 501 South I St. Tacoma's Summer Teen Late Nights will return for the third year, offering a space for middle and high school students to spend their evenings this summer. Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., June 23 through Aug. 29, parents can drop off their kids at one of 10 different locations in Tacoma for a free dinner, art, music and other activities. Parks Tacoma recommends that parents and guardians pre-register their child for the days they'd like to attend the Summer Teen Late Night closest to them, but pre-registration is not required. The programming is open to all students — not just students from Tacoma Public Schools — so long as they have identification indicating their date of birth. The following locations will host Summer Teen Late Nights this year: Al Davies Boys & Girls Club – 1620 S. 17th St. Baker Middle School – 8001 S. J St. Eastside Community Center – 1721 E. 56th St. Giaudrone Middle School – 4902 S. Alaska St. Mason Middle School – 3901 N. 28th St. Meeker Middle School – 4402 Nassau Ave. NE Morgan Family YMCA – 1002 S. Pearl St. Stewart Middle School – 5010 Pacific Ave. Henry T. Schatz Boys & Girls Club – 3875 S. 66th St. Truman Middle School – 5801 N. 35th St.
