Free Breakfasts and Lunches for Kids Offered This Summer in the Valley
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Families in the Texas Valley can access free breakfasts and lunches for children and teenagers this summer thanks to a program initiated by Healthy Kids and Teens of South Texas, Inc. The initiative aims to ensure that minors continue to have access to nutritious food during the school break. In Starr County, free meals are offered at two locations: Rio Grande City at Basilio Villarreal Municipal Park, 1473 Stephan Saenz St., with lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and La Grulla at the Community Center, 381 Pvt. Leopoldo Longoria St., with lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The program started on June 1 and will continue until August 7. In Hidalgo County, the Valle Alto Youth Facility provides meals for children and teenagers aged 3 to 18, with breakfast from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Hidalgo Youth Center also offers free meals with breakfast from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and lunch from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The program is available to all minors aged 3 to 18 at no cost. Organizers emphasize that the goal is to support families during the summer months and ensure that children continue to receive healthy meals while not in school. For more information, interested individuals can call (956) 578-4937, (956) 607-1549, or (956) 929-0504. Healthy Kids and Teens of South Texas reported that the program is open to all eligible families and is part of their efforts to promote healthy eating among minors in the region.
AI summary · Source: Telemundo McAllen (KTLM) →
