Children can eat free in summer food programs

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federal child nutrition program that provides up to two meals a day to children age 18 and under during the summer (or when schools are on extended breaks of 15 days or more).

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina will offer food for children at 30 sites across the state this summer.

In the Triangle area, the following locations are still accepting participants:

Weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Monday through Thursday 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Weekdays 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 12:00

Weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

In the Wilmington area, programs still accepting participants are:

Weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Mondays through Thursdays 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Mondays through Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.