Greater Fall River RE-Creation kicks off free summer lunch program

Herald News Staff
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FALL RIVER — Greater Fall River RE-Creation kicked off its free Summer Lunch in the Parks program Tuesday at the Pleasant View apartment complex.

Lunch is served every day through Aug. 26, with activities planned at many of the sites from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The totally free program requires no registration and is open to anyone 18 and younger. Lunch is served 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.

Greater Fall River RE-Creation Executive Director Grace Gerling explains how the free Summer Lunch Program works.
Greater Fall River RE-Creation Executive Director Grace Gerling explains how the free Summer Lunch Program works.

Lunches will be served at the following locations, with activities planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Father Travassos, Griffin Park, Kennedy Park, Lafayette Park, Maplewood Park, Pleasant View, Pulaski Park, Ruggles Park, Sunset Hill.

Lunch is available without activities at the following: Bennie Costa, Father Diaferio, Heritage Heights.

On rainy days, lunch is served indoors.

Mayor Paul Coogan underscores the importance of the free summer lunch program to the city's youth.
Mayor Paul Coogan underscores the importance of the free summer lunch program to the city's youth.

For more information, call 508-679-0922 or visit https://gfrrec.org or check out Re-Creation's Facebook page.

Joseph De Silva speaks at the kickoff to the free Summer Lunch in the Parks program in Fall River.
Joseph De Silva speaks at the kickoff to the free Summer Lunch in the Parks program in Fall River.
The volunteers get a pep talk before the launch of Greater Fall River RE-Creation's free summer lunch program.
The volunteers get a pep talk before the launch of Greater Fall River RE-Creation's free summer lunch program.

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