Free summer meals for Manatee County kids and teens

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The School District of Manatee County’s Food and Nutrition Services Department and the Summer BreakSpot program will be providing meals to kids and teens throughout the summer.

Starting Tuesday, May 28, meals will be provided at over 60 sites across the county. All meals are free for ages 18 and younger. No registration or application is required.

The Summer BreakSpot program provides free meals to all children 18 and younger regardless of income status. The program is designed to ensure children have access to meals all summer long.

Meals will be available to students attending the School District of Manatee County summer programs and county summer camp locations, community centers, local parks, churches, and more.

General funds from the School District of Manatee County are not used for the program.

To grab a meal, there will be three buses and two vehicles to deliver meals to multiple locations throughout the county.

There are three ways to find the nearest Summer BreakSpot location:

• Call: 211
• Text: “Food” to 304-304
• Visit: SummerBreakSpot.org

Meals must be consumed on-site. There will be both indoor and outdoor seating options.

For more information, contact the Food and Nutrition Services Office at 941-739-5700 or visit ManateeSchoolFood.net.