Volusia County summer food service: Where children can get free breakfast, lunch

Katie Kustura and Erica Van Buren, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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The summer food service provided by the School Way Café, a department of Volusia County Schools, provides free breakfasts and lunches to children 18 and younger, courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Here's what's served and when and where to get it:

The food

Breakfasts come with a serving each of milk, fruits or vegetables, and grains.

Lunches come with two servings of fruits and/or vegetables and a serving each of milk, grains and protein.

When and where are the meals available?

Visit summerbreakspot.org for more information on when meals are served.

Daytona Beach

  • Campbell Middle, 625 South Keech St. (through July 28)

  • Champion Elementary, 921 Tournament Drive (through June 29)

  • David C. Hinson Sr. Middle, 1860 N. Clyde Morris Blvd. (through July 28)

  • Mainland High, 1255 W. International Speedway Blvd. (July 5 through July 28)

  • Palm Terrace Elementary, 1825 Dunn Ave. through June 29)

  • R. J. Longstreet Elementary, 2745 S. Peninsula Drive (through July 28)

  • Seabreeze High School, 2700 N. Oleander Ave. (July 5 July 28)

  • Turie T. Small Elementary, 800 South St. (through July 22)

  • Westside Elementary, 1210 Jimmy Ann Drive (through Aug. 4)

DeLand

  • Blue Lake Elementary, 282 N. Blue Lake Ave., (through June 29)

  • Citrus Grove Elementary, 729 Hazen Road (July 5 through July 28)

  • Deland High, 800 N. Hill Ave. (through July 28)

  • Edith I. Starke Elementary, 730 S. Parsons Ave. (through July 21)

  • George Marks Elementary, 1000 N. Garfield Ave. (through July 28)

DeLeon Springs

  • Louise S. McInnis Elementary, 5175 U.S. Highway 17 (through July 28)

Deltona

  • Deltona High, 100 Wolf Pack Run (through July 28)

  • Deltona Lakes Elementary, 2135 Providence Blvd. (through July 28)

  • Discovery Elementary, 975 Abagail Drive (through July 28)

  • Friendship Elementary, 2746 Fulford St. (through July 28)

  • Pine Ridge High, 926 Howland Blvd. (July 5 through July 28)

  • Spirit Elementary, 1500 Meadowlark Drive (through Aug. 4)

Edgewater

  • Edgewater Public Elementary, 801 S. Old County Road (through July 28)

Enterprise

  • Enterprise Elementary, 211 Main St. (through July 28)

Holly Hill

  • Holly Hill School, 1500 Center Ave. (through July 28)

New Smyrna Beach

  • Coronado Elementary, 3550 Michigan Ave. (through July 28)

  • New Smyrna Beach High, 1015 10th St. (July 5 through July 28)

  • Read-Pattillo Elementary, 400 6th St. (through Aug. 4)

Orange City

  • Manatee Cove Elementary, 734 W. Ohio Ave. (July 5 through July 28)

  • Orange City Elementary, 555 E. University Ave. (through July 28)

  • University High, 1000 W. Rhode Island Ave. (July 5 through July 28)

Ormond Beach

  • Pine Trail Elementary, 300 Airport Road (through July 28)

Osteen

  • Osteen Elementary, 500 Doyle Road (through July 28)

Pierson

  • T. Dewitt Taylor Middle/High, 100 E. Washington Ave. (through July 28)

Port Orange

  • Atlantic High, 1250 Reed Canal Road (July 5 through July 28)

  • Horizon Elementary, 4751 Hidden Lake Drive (July 5 through July 28)

  • Port Orange Elementary, 402 Dunlawton Ave. (through July 28)

  • Silver Sands Middle, 1300 Herbert St. (through July 28)

  • Spruce Creek Elementary, 642 Taylor Road (through June 30)

  • Spruce Creek High, 801 Taylor Road (July 5 through July 28)

  • Sugar Mill Elementary, 1101 Charles St. (through July 28)

South Daytona

  • South Daytona Elementary, 600 Elizabeth Place (through June 30)

Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division

Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division is sponsoring a Summer Food Service Program through Aug. 12 to provide free breakfast and lunch meals 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. 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. (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. (through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.; lunch: 11 a.m. to noon

  • DME Sports Academy, 2441 Bellevue Ave. (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. (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. (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. (through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

DeBary

  • DeBary Hall Summer Camp, 198 Sunrise Blvd. (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. (through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch: 1 to 2 p.m.

  • Boy Scout Hut, 716 N. Frankfort Ave. (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. (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. (through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.; lunch: 11 a.m. to noon

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

  • Salvation Army - DeLand, 1240 S. High St. (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. (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. (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. (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. (through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch: 1 to 2 p.m.

  • Wes Crile Park, 1537 Norbert Terrace (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. (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. (through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • YMCA Southeast Volusia, 148 W. Turgot Ave. (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. (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 (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. (through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch: 2 to 3 p.m.

  • Massey James Youth Center, 364 Church St. (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. (through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Boys & Girls Club Oretha Bell, 813 Mary Ave. (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 (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. (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. (through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

  • Orange City Public Library, 148 Albertus Way (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. (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 (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. (through Aug. 12) Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m.; lunch: noon to 1 p.m.

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

  • YMCA Ormond Beach, 500 Sterthaus Drive (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., (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 (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. (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. (through July 29) Breakfast: 7:30 to 8:15 a.m.; lunch: 11:15 a.m. to noon

For information, call 386-736-5956.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Volusia Schools' summer food service: Free breakfasts, lunches for kids