Spokane Public Schools launches summer meal program

June 21, 2020 12:14 PM

Connor Sarles,

Posted: June 21, 2020 12:14 PM

Updated: June 22, 2020 8:38 AM

by Connor Sarles

Students’ lunches thrown away over a $15 debt — Shutterstock via CNN

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Public Schools has launched their summer food service for students, available across all city schools.

This comes as their emergency meal program, originally formed in the wake of COVID-19, closed on Thursday.

Any child aged 0-18 or who is currently enrolled in high school, can get grab and go meals through August 21.

Meals, including breakfast and lunch, can be picked up from 11 a.m. to noon at the following locations:

Arlington, 6363 N. Smith
Audubon, 2020 W. Carlisle
Balboa, 3010 W. Holyoke
Bemiss, 2323 E. Bridgeport
Cooper, 3200 N. Ferrall
Finch, 3717 N. Milton
Garfield, 222 W. Knox
Grant, 1300 E. 9th
Holmes, 2600 W. Sharp
Hutton, 908 E. 24th
Lidgerwood, 5510 N. Lidgerwood
Lincoln Heights, 3322 E. 22nd
Longfellow, 800 E. Providence
Logan, 1001 E. Montgomery
Moran Prairie, 4224 E. 57th
Mullan Road, 2616 E. 63rd
Ridgeview, 5610 N. Maple
Roosevelt, 333 W. 14th
Sheridan, 3737 E. 5th
Stevens, 1717 E. Sinto
Shaw MS, 4106 N. Cook
Rogers HS, 1622 E. Wellesley
Shadle Park HS, 4327 N. Ash
Ferris HS, 3020 E. 37th
American Indian Community Center, 1025 W. Indiana: Breakfast/Lunch, 6/22 – 8/21, 9-9:30 a.m./12-12:30 p.m.
Broadwing/First Liberty, 24900 E. Spotted Owl Lane, Liberty Lake: Lunch only, 6/22 – 8/21, 12-1 p.m.
Galena Apartments, 13663 W. 6th Ave., Airway Heights: Lunch only, 6/22 – 8/21, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts, 1404 N. Ash: Lunch Only, 7/13 – 8/21, 12-12:30 p.m.
Martin L King Center, 500 S. Stone: Breakfast/Lunch, 7/6 – 8/21, 8:30-9 a.m./12:30 – 1 p.m.
Pinerock Apartments, 3211 E. 55th Ave.: Lunch only, 6/22 – 8/21, 1-2 p.m.
West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt: Breakfast/Lunch, 6/22 – 8/21, 9:15 – 9:45 a.m./12:15-12:45 p.m.
Winter Heights, 2721 N. Cherry St., Spokane Valley: Lunch only, 6/22 – 8/21, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
YMCA North, 10727 N. Newport Highway: Breakfast/Lunch, 6/22 – 8/21, 8:30-9 a.m./11:30-12 p.m.

The daily menu can be found here.

The City of Spokane Valley is also offering a free meal program through their Parks and Recreation Department, which runs through August 6. Children up to age 18 can pick up meals at Edgecliff, Terrace View and Valley Mission Parks Monday–Thursday every week.