JCPS launches summer meal program in Louisville with new bulk distribution sites

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools is ready to start serving its summer meals program .

New this year, the district will have three bulk meal distribution sites where parents or guardians can pick up a box with five free breakfasts and lunches for their kids.:

Beckley Park at the Egg Lawn (1411 Beckley Creek Parkway, Louisville, KY 40245), two parking areas down from the dog park and near the sprinkler park
Evangel World Prayer Center (6900 Billtown Road, Louisville, KY 40299), close to the Gene Snyder Freeway
PRP Fire Training Center (8201 Greenwood Road, Louisville, KY 40258), close to Cane Run Road.

The sites will be open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning June 4 through July 26 at three locations

Parents will be able to pick up one meal box per child. Each box contains five breakfasts and five lunches.
There is a limit of two boxes if children are not present with a parent.
Parents requesting food for more than two children will be required to have all children present.
Meal boxes will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.

The bulk distribution is in addition to the walk-in or walk-up program has offered the past couple of summers. Both programs are open to all children 18 years or younger.

Free, in-person breakfasts and lunches will be available each weekday at 41 mobile stops and 12 community partner locations.

JCPS is also feeding children who are participating in more than 90 summer programs such as Backpack League and Lit & program.

JCPS nutrition services executive administrator Terina Edington said the bulk distribution this year gives parents options to make sure their children are fed around busy summer schedules.

"It's going to be wonderful because one of the main barriers of participating in our summer program is that most of the time, mom and dad are at work or there's something going on where they can't bring their kids in each and every day for breakfast and then bring them back for lunch," Edington said.

Edington said taking advantage of the summer meals program is a great way for parents to save on grocery bills.

Families can find a list of all the 2024 summer meal locations at www.jcps.nutrislice.com or by calling the JCPS SCNS office at 502-485-3186.