Summer food programs help fill the nutrition gap

Summer food programs help fill the nutrition gap

Know where to go in your area

ralphhardin@gmail.com According to an Arkansas News Service report, 80 percent of the children who get free lunch at school don't participate in summer meal programs, mostly because their parents and guardians aren't aware of them, according to the antihunger group Hunger Free America.

A number of these programs are taking place right here in Crittenden County.

Find a program location in your area below:

• Earle High School Cafeteria, June 6 through July 28, at 16432 Hwy. 64 West, Earle. Meals will be provided Monday-Friday for children up to 18 years old.

Closed July 4.

• Mt. Beulah Outreach, June 6 through July 28, at 320 Lee Ave., Earle. Snack 1 p.m. Supper 3 p.m. All meals served daily Monday- Friday for children up to 18 years old.

• Rowe Park, North 11St., West Memphis, June 6 through Aug. 17. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.

• Matthews Park, 600 Vanderbilt, West Memphis.

Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.;

• Meadows Apartments, 1101 S. Avalon, West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.

• Wonder Jr. High ATA, 801 S. 16th St., West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./ Lunch 12 p.m.

• Horton Park, 1931 Scottswood St., West Memphis. Lunch 10 a.m./ Supper 5 p.m.;

• Marion Church of God, 1747 Hwy. 64, Marion. Sunday and Wednesday Lunch 10 a.m./snack 12:15 p.m.

• Grimsley Park, 579 Balfour Rd., West Memphis.

Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.

• Hicks Park, 301 W.

Bond, West Memphis.

Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.

• West Memphis High School Football Field, 501 W. Broadway, West Memphis. Breakfast 7:30 a.m./Lunch 11 a.m.

• West Memphis School District, 301 S. Avalon, West Memphis. Breakfast 8:30 a.m./Snack 11:45 a.m.

• Marion High, 1 Patriot

Dr., Marion. Breakfast 10 a.m./Lunch 12:30 p.m. (Begins July 11).

• Hightower Park, 14th St., West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.

• Cheer City United, 104 Block St., Marion. Supper 4 p.m./Snack 5:15 p.m.

• Daysprings, 1227 Hwy.

77, Marion. Breakfast 9 a.m./Lunch 12 p.m.

• J.W. Rich Girls Club, 519 Shopping Way, West Memphis. Breakfast 8 a.m./Lunch 12 p.m.

• Tilden Rodgers Sports, Airport Rd., West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.

• West Memphis Learning Center, 201 S. B.J. Taylor St., Proctor. Breakfast 9:30 a.m./Lunch 11:30 a.m.

• 10th Street Mini Park, 10th Street and Polk, West Memphis. Breakfast 10 a.m./Supper 5 p.m.; True Vine, 147 Rt. 1, Proctor.

Sunday through Friday Lunch 12 p.m./Snack 1:15 p.m.

The Times will publish these locations and times in the daily News Briefs section daily at space permits.

Any other organization hosting summer food programs is invited to send pertinent information to news@theeveningtimes.co m or wmtimesbriefs@gmail.com to have it published as well.

By Ralph Hardin