FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer, (714) 558-5555, Deidra.Powell@sausd.us
SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDES FREE LUNCHES THROUGH SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM
SANTA ANA, CA — June 20, 2013 – The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) will be participating in a free summer lunch program at 47 schools and 8 park sites within the district boundary between June 18th to August 16th.
The federally-funded program operates Monday through Thursday at most schools, with a select number of locations operating Monday through Friday. The program is open to all children ages 1 to 18, no income requirements or registration is necessary, and all participants must eat their lunch at the site.
“Just as learning does not end when school lets out, neither does a child’s need for good nutrition.” “We understand that for many children in Santa Ana who receive a free and reduced-priced meal during the regular school year, still need a meal to not go hungry. That’s why we’re there to give it to them every summer.” says Mark Chavez, Director of Food Services
For a list of all participating sites, dates, times and additional rules, please see the attached flyer. For more information, call SAUSD’s Food Services Department at 714-431-1900, or visit www.sausd.us.
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It would be interesting to learn how many “children” participate, how much food was thrown away, and how much it cost, inhard cost (food) and overhead.
Federally funded or not. Sometimes free is not free and ned sto be examined.
Totally agree! I have personally seen how much food gets wasted at my son’s school. What a mess…and waste of money.
Will someone please tell Paul Lucas about this program. With the money he makes at Walmart, he needs all the help he can get.
Thanks for that comment DC!