Beginning Monday, June 10, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department will provide free cold breakfasts and lunches to youth ages 1 to 18 at locations throughout Evanston as part of the Summer Food Program. The program will run through August 9.
Free meals are available to all youth daily, Monday through Friday, on a first-come, first-served basis. No service will take place on Thursday, July 4. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
There are no residency or income-based restrictions to participate in the
program. All meals must be consumed on-site and guardians must accompany young children.
Meal site locations (June 10 – August 9)
- Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St.
- Robert Crown Community Center, 1801 Main St.
- Mason Park, Church St. at Florence Ave.
- Dawes School, 440 Dodge Ave.
Menus are available at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center and on site at each location. Visit the city’s website for more information, or call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents in Evanston may simply dial 3-1-1.
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