Turn those Frowns Upside Down

The summertime can be stressful for families on a budget.  The families who rely on school provided meals so that their kids will be properly nurished. The parents who can’t afford Day Care or who feel their children are missing out because they can’t pay the price of admission for summer camp.  Most camps are in the $200- $300 range per child ~ imagine having 3 kids, that’s $600-$900 a week.

We found a few solutions to these challenges…

FREE Summer Food Program for Kids

FOOD THAT’S IN…WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT

If you know 5 kids in your neighborhood, then you probably know at least 1 that is hungry.  The odds are crazy right – 1 in 5 kids go hungry.  Well, there’s no reason for children ages 18 and under to go hungry this summer.  Please tell everyone you know that the Christina School District’s Summer Lunch Crew will be participating in the 2013 Summer Food Service Program June 18 – August 1, 2013. The federally-funded program provides FREE breakfasts and lunches during the summer months and will be available Monday through Thursday at the sites listed below. The District’s popular Family Dinner nights will be offered at Bayard Middle School in Wilmington and Brookside and Brader Elementary Schools in Newark.

The Christina Summer Lunch Crew meal program is unique in that the meal sites are monitored by Child Nutrition Services personnel. Students are served nutritional meals, featuring many of their school year favorites, in a safe environment with trained personnel.

The Summer Food Program is a federal program of the Food and Nutrition Services, United States Department of Agriculture.

Who is Eligible?

All children 18 years of age and under are eligible to receive FREE meals. No need to apply for the program – just bring yourself and enjoy tasty and nutritious meals.

Please Note: All meals must be eaten on site.

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

Monday-Thursday, June 18-August 1

Breakfast: All Locations

9:00-9:30 am – Monday-Thursday

Lunch: Bancroft Elementary School

12:15-1:15 pm – Monday-Thursday

Lunch: All Other Locations

12:00-1:00 pm – Monday-Thursday

Day Camp on the Cheap

New Castle County is offering a Half Day Summer Camp for $20 per week…SAY WHAT???

June 18th-August 8th, Monday thru Thursday from 8:30-12:30pm for ages 5-12.  For more information or to register, go to NCC Department of Community Services at 302-395-5654.

New Castle County Summer Happenings

Tons and tons of fun activities for kids and adults both on the cheap and FREE stuff too.  How about 6 FREE Tennis lessons.  There are just so many great opportunities for learning fun, it’s a matter of being aware of what is out there.