Hungry? KHSD to provide free summer meals for kids

Jun. 1—Children and teens ages 2 to 18 can enjoy free meals at school sites throughout the Kern High School District this summer.

The meals will be offered June 5 to July 14, and must be consumed on campus.

Breakfast will be provided from 7 to 7:30 a.m., and lunch will be provided from noon to 12:30 p.m. at the following sites:

—Arvin High School, 900 Varsity Road, Arvin

—Bakersfield High School, 1241 G St.

—Career Technical Education Center, 7301 Old River Road

—Del Oro High School, 1750 E. Panama Lane

—East Bakersfield High School, 2200 Quincy St.

—Foothill High School, 501 Park Drive

—Golden Valley High School, 801 Hosking Ave.

—Highland High School, 2900 Royal Scots Way

—Kern Valley High School, 3340 Erskine Creek Road, Lake Isabella

—Mira Monte High School, 1800 S. Fairfax Road

—North High School, 300 Galaxy Ave.

—Nueva High School, 8600 Palm Ave., Lamont

—Ridgeview High School, 8501 Stine Road

—Regional Occupational Center (ROC), 501 South Mt. Vernon Ave.

—Shafter High School, 526 Mannel Ave., Shafter

—South High School, 1101 Planz Road

—Tierra Del Sol High School, 3700 East Belle Terrace

—Vista High School, 200 P St.

—Vista West High School, 7115 Rosedale Hwy.

—West High School, 1200 New Stine Road

Breakfast will be provided from 9:15 to 10:10 a.m., and lunch will be provided from noon to 12:30 p.m. at the following site:

—Independence High School, 8001 Old River Road

Additionally, lunch will be provided to children in the community ages 2 to 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the following dates and locations:

—June 5 — July 28: Kern Valley Library (Wednesday — Friday)

—June 5 — July 28: Rathbun Library (Monday — Wednesday)

—June 5 — July 28: Southwest Library (Monday — Thursday)

—June 5 — July 28: Northeast Library (Wednesday — Friday)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture partners with local organizations such as KHSD to give free meals to children when school is out for the summer.