These schools in Texas will give free food to children

The Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) announced that it will offer free meals to all children 18 years of age and younger during the summer break.

This program, designed to ensure that no child goes hungry, will run from Wednesday, June 5 to Tuesday, July 2, Monday through Thursday.

The initiative, which does not require prior registration, is open to all young people in the community, regardless of whether they are enrolled in a summer program.

The main objective is to provide nutritious and balanced meals to children during school holidays, when access to healthy foods may be more limited.

Schools that will give away free food

• Carter-Riverside High School
• Arlington Heights High School
• South Hills High School
• Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School
• Dunbar High School
• Eastern Hills High  School
• North Side High School
• Polytechnic High School
• Paschal High School

Otros colegios que darán comida son: Bruce Shulkey Elementary, South Hi Mount Elementary, Springdale Elementary, Sunrise Elementary, Washington Heights Elementary, Waverly Park Elementary.

David K. Sellars Elementary, J.T. Stevens Elementary, Bill J. Elliott Elementary, T.A. Sims Elementary, Edward J. Briscoe Elementary, Lowery Road Elementary.

Other schools

• Southwest High School
• Western Hills High School
• Wyatt High School
• Daggett Middle School
• William James Middle School
• Kirkpatrick Middle School
• W.P. McLean Middle School
• Meadowbrook Middle School
• Monnig Middle School
• Riverside Middle School

More campuses

• J Martin Jaquet Middle School
• Wedgewood Middle School
• Leonard Middle School
• Benbrook Elementary
• Carroll Peak Elementary
• George Clarke Elementary
• Rufino Mendoza Elementary
• De Zavala Elementary
• S.S. Dillow Elementary
• Eastern Hills Elementary

Additional plants

Other schools providing food include Christine C. Moss Elementary, Harlean Beal Elementary, Glen Park Elementary, and Hubbard Heights Elementary.

También H.V. HelbingElementary, D. McRae Elementary, Ridglea Hills Elementary, Versia Williams Elementary, Sam Rosen Elementary.

Free meals will be available at various school sites located throughout the Fort Worth district.

For the nearest location, please visit the FWISD website or call the Nutrition Department.

Beyond the summer

Importantly, in addition to the summer program, FWISD has announced that it will continue to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students through the 2024-25 school year.

This decision reflects the district’s commitment to ensuring that all children have access to healthy meals, regardless of their economic situation.

Benefits of the program

This program not only benefits children by providing them with nutritious meals, but also eases the financial burden on families during the summer months.

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It also helps reduce food insecurity in the community and promotes healthy eating habits from an early age.

With information from ForthWorth.

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