Volusia County community assistance program offers free meals to kids during the summer

Erica Van Buren, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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“The good thing is there's no income eligibility requirement, said Clayton Jackson, community services manager for Volusia County. "There's no pre registration required for our sites. Families with children 18 years of age or younger can show up to any site to receive breakfast or lunch.”
“The good thing is there's no income eligibility requirement, said Clayton Jackson, community services manager for Volusia County. "There's no pre registration required for our sites. Families with children 18 years of age or younger can show up to any site to receive breakfast or lunch.”

Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division is sponsoring a Summer Food Service Program through Aug. 12 to provide free breakfast and lunch for youth ages 18 and under.

“This program has always been in existence and it’s needed,” said Clayton Jackson, community services manager for Volusia County. “This isn’t something that spurred up due to COVID. During the school year the public schools provide food for children in the school system. But during summer break we provide food through community-based sites like churches, the YMCA, daycare centers and summer camps.”

Jackson said this program is mandated by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

“Each site on the list has to be located in a school area where at least 50% or more of the children in that district are on free or reduced lunch,” said Jackson. “The good thing is there's no income eligibility. There's no pre registration required for our sites. Families with children 18 years of age or younger can show up to any site to receive breakfast or lunch.”

The federally funded program provides free and nutritious meals to children ages 18 and younger in geographical areas where at least 50% of the children are eligible to receive free or reduced school meals. There are several sites participating in this program. All sites will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Daytona Beach

  • Boys & Girls Club John Dickerson, 308 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (June 6 through Aug. 5; closed July 4-8) Breakfast: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Daytona Beach Regional Library, 105 E. Magnolia Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Daytona Deliverance Church, 376 N. Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Blvd. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.; lunch: 11 a.m. to noon

  • DME Sports Academy, 2441 Bellevue Ave. (June 6 through July 29) Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.; lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • Hope Place Public Library, 1310 Wright St. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

  • John H. Dickerson Heritage Library, 411 S. Keech St. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

  • Midtown Cultural & Education Center, 925 George Engram Blvd. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Northwood Community Center, 1200 Ninth St. (June 6 through Aug 12) Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Rose Marie Bryon Children’s Center, 625 South St. (June 6 through Aug. 5) Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Salvation Army, 1555 LPGA Blvd. (June 6 through Aug 12) Breakfast: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; lunch: 11 a.m. to noon.

  • Schnebly Recreation Center, 1101 N. Atlantic Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Sunnyland Park, 825 Washington St. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Yvonne Scarlett-Golden Cultural Center, 1000 Vine St. (June 6 through Aug 12) Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

DeBary

  • DeBary Hall Summer Camp, 198 Sunrise Blvd. (June 13 through July 29) Breakfast: 8 to 8:30 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

DeLand

  • American Legion Orange Baker Post 187, 415 W. Voorhis Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch: 1 to 2 p.m.

  • Boy Scout Hut, 716 N. Frankfort Ave. (June 13 through July 29) Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Boys & Girls Club Spring Hill, 935 Adelle Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 5; closed July 4-8) Breakfast: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Chisholm Community Center, 520 S. Clara Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.; lunch: 11 a.m. to noon

  • DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch: 1 to 2 p.m.

  • First Christian Church, 1401 W. New York Ave. (June 13 through Aug. 5) Breakfast: 8:15 to 9:15 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • House Next Door Homework Club, 422 S. Delaware Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

  • Salvation Army - DeLand, 1240 S. High St. (June 13 through Aug. 5) Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

  • YMCA, 761 International Speedway Blvd. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1:30 p.m.

DeLeon Springs

  • Malloy Community Center, 330 E. Retta St. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; lunch: 11 a.m. to noon

Deltona

  • Boys & Girls Club Harris Saxon, 2329 California St. (June 6 through Aug. 5; closed July 4-8) Breakfast: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

  • Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch: 1 to 2 p.m.

  • Wes Crile Park, 1537 Norbert Terrace (June 6 through Aug. 12 Breakfast: 8 to 10 a.m.; lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Edgewater

  • Boys & Girls Club Edgewater, 211 N. Ridgewood Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 5; closed July 4-8) Breakfast: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1:00 p.m.

  • Edgewater Public Library, 103 W. Indian River Blvd. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • YMCA Southeast Volusia, 148 W. Turgot Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8 to 9:30 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1:30 p.m.

Holly Hill

  • Boys & Girls Club Holly Hill, 1044 Daytona Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 5; closed July 4-8) Breakfast: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; lunch: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Lake Helen

  • Boys & Girls Club Lake Helen, 493 S. Lakeview Drive (June 6 through Aug. 5; closed July 4-8) Breakfast: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Lake Helen Public Library, 221 N. Euclid Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch: 2 to 3 p.m.

  • Massey James Youth Center, 364 Church St. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch: noon to 2 p.m.

New Smyrna Beach

  • Babe James Community Center, 201 N. Myrtle Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Boys & Girls Club Oretha Bell, 813 Mary Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 5; closed July 4-8) Breakfast: 8:30 to 9:30; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

Oak Hill

  • Oak Hill Public Library, 125 E. Halifax Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

Orange City

  • Everybody is Somebody (Mt. Barrien Church), 289 E. Blue Springs Ave. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Orange City Public Library, 148 Albertus Way (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch: 2 to 3 p.m.

Ormond Beach

  • Camp Destiny, 1060 W. Granada Blvd. (June 13 through July 29) Breakfast: 8 to 8:30 a.m.; lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • Nova Community Center, 440 N. Nova Road (June 20 through July 29) Breakfast: 9:15 to 9:45 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Ormond Beach Regional Library, 30 S. Beach St. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • South Ormond Neighborhood Center, 176 Division Ave. (June 13 through Aug. 5) Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • YMCA Ormond Beach, 500 Sterthaus Drive (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

Pierson

  • Pierson Public Library, 115 N. Volusia Ave., (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch: 2 to 3 p.m.

Port Orange

  • YMCA Port Orange, 4701 City Center Parkway (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8 to 9:30 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1:30 p.m.

Seville

  • St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, 1835 Barton St. (June 6 through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

South Daytona

  • James Street Park, 170 James St. (June 13 through July 29) Breakfast: 7:30 to 8:15 a.m.; lunch: 11:15 a.m. to noon

For more information, call 386-736-5956.

Erica Van Buren covers general assignment and Ormond Beach government for The Daytona Beach News-Journal and USA TODAY Network. Connect with her at EVanBuren@News-Jrnl.com or on Twitter: @EricaVanBuren32

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