Richardson ISD will offer summer meals for three weeks in June at seven different campuses across the district.
All children aged 18 and younger are eligible for these free meals made possible through a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program and administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
“Richardson ISD children need good nutrition year-round so they can learn, grow and succeed in life,” RISD Executive Director of Child Nutrition Alissa Gustof said. “With nearly 2 million food insecure children living in Texas, these healthy meals are vital to nourishing young Texans during the summer vacation.”
The RISD campuses where these meals will be available include Lake Highlands High School, Richardson North Junior High, Richardson Heights Elementary, Skyview Elementary, Yale Elementary, RISD Academy, and Dobie Pre-K. Click here to view the times when the meals will be provided. (en español)
On Monday to Thursday from June 5 to June 23, breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. at those elementary schools and lunch will be available from 10 a.m. to noon. Lunch will be available at North Junior High from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meals will also be available at Dobie Pre-K on May 31 and June 1-2. All campuses will be closed on June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday.
At LHHS, breakfast will be offered from 8 to 8:45 a.m. every weekday with lunch available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Network of Community Ministries will continue its mobile market stops at a few RISD campuses in June. Network is also launching its Summer Snack Pick-Up program on June 5. Certified Network neighbors can drop by to pick up snacks from 9 a.m. to noon every Monday ensure that no kid goes hungry during the summer.