13 Sacramento-area libraries will offer free lunch to children starting in June
The Sacramento Public Library system will offer free lunches to children at select branches over the summer.
Lunch at the Library will distribute meals from June 13 through Aug. 4 at 13 library locations Tuesdays through Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Participants must be 18 and under.
Meals will be available the following libraries:
Arcade, 2443 Marconi Ave., Arden Arcade
Colonial Heights, 4799 Stockton Blvd.
Del Paso Heights, 920 Grand Ave.
Elk Grove, 8900 Elk Grove Blvd.
Fair Oaks, 11601 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Martin Luther King Jr., 7340 24th St. Bypass
North Highlands-Antelope, 4235 Antelope Road
North Sacramento-Hagginwood, 2109 Del Paso Blvd.
Rancho Cordova, 9845 Folsom Blvd.
Rio Linda, 6724 6th St.
Southgate, 6132 66th Ave.
Sylvan Oaks, 6700 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights
Valley Hi/North Laguna, 7400 Imagination Parkway
The library said the program works in accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Meal Finder, which aims to ensure children receive the nutrition they need when schools are closed that they might have received from free or reduced-priced school meals. The program is supported by funding provided by the California State Library.
Summer Meal Site Finder mapping tool allows parents and community members to find meal distribution sites.
Those in need can also text “Summer Meals” to 914-342-7744 or call 866-348-6479 to find a site.
The meal must be consumed on-site, according to the library. No registration is required and drop-ins are welcome.
