Provider: Department of Recreation and Parks

Categories: Health & Human Services: For Youth

Description
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), known as the "Summer Lunch Program" provides free nutritious cold lunches to youth ages 1-18 at the City of Los Angelels, Department of Recreation and Parks recreation centers citywide. The goal of the program is to ensure children receive at least one nutritous and balanced meal per day when school is not in session. The Summer Lunch Program is offered in two separate program periods: during the summer months, usually at 102 sites, to accomodate those children who are attending schools with traditional calendars; and during the off-track period at 34 sites, to accomodate children who attend year-round schools on "tracks". Persons with disabilities 19 years and older can also participate as long as they are enrolled in a school or private non-profit formal program. The Off-Track program for 2005-2006 begins August 29, 2005 through June 23, 2006. The Summer 2006 program will operated June 26, 2006 through August 25, 2006.

Webpage: http://www.laparks.org/foodprogram/index.htm