AMARILLO,TEXAS -- Thanks to a grant the City Commission approved the city will be able to add over 1300 additional children to its Summer lunch program.
That means that the city along with AISD will serve over 5,000 students will serve this Summer.
There will be 42 parks offering this program, ensuring these kids have a place to eat lunch. The city has been doing this for thirty years.
Mayor Debra McCartt says this is a great opportunity for the children.
"We have a high number of kids that have a free lunch program and depend on it, and for them to have this opportunity for lunch in the summer time is invaluable to them, and helps them grow strong and healthy to have that lunch provided to them on a daily basis during the summer."
The summer lunch program starts June 4th and is absolutely free.
If you are interested in joining you can take your children to any of the parks and sign up on that day.
Here is a list of the parks and schools offering the program.
Summer Lunch Programs
Alice Landergin Elementary School
Avondale Elementary School
Avondale Park
Benton Park
Bones Hook Park
East Park
Eastridge Elementary School
Eastridge Park
El Alamo Park
Emerson Elementary School
Forest Hill Elementary School
Forest Hill Park
Gene Howe Park
Glenwood Elementary School
Glenwood Park
Hamlet Elementary School
Hamlet Park
Lamar Elementary School
Lawndale Park
Lee Elementary School
M. Wills Elementary School
Mann Middle School
Martial Arts and Athletic Center Agency
Maverick Boys & Girls Club Agency
Memorial Park
Mesa Verde Elementary School
Palo Duro High School
Pleasant Valley Elementary
Pleasant Valley Park
San Jacinto Elementary School
San Jacinto Park
Sanborn Elementary School
SOS Activity Center/Agency
Southlawn Park
Sunrise Elementary School
Sunrise Park
Tradewind Elementary School
Travis Middle School
Wesley Community Center/Agency
Whittier Elementary School
Will Rogers Elementary School
Will Rogers Park
Wolflin Elementary School
