Kenosha Unified School District announced on March 19 that it will again host the Summer Food Service Program, offering free nutritious meals to children in the community during the summer months.
The program is important because it provides meals to children when school is not in session and regular free or reduced-price lunches are unavailable. The initiative aims to help families ensure their children have access to healthy food throughout the summer break.
The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Free meals will be available to all children aged 18 and under, as well as individuals over 18 who are determined by a state or local public educational agency to be mentally or physically disabled and participate in a qualifying school program during the regular year. Meals will be served at Brass Elementary, Grant Elementary, Bullen Middle, and Washington Middle from June 16 through July 23. Breakfast will be offered at all sites from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m., with lunch available only at Brass Elementary from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. No meals will be served on Fridays, and all meals must be consumed on site.
Emily Riedler said, “This program fills a void created when school lunches are not available. Helping parents meet the nutritional needs of their children is the strength of this program.”
Meals are provided without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, gender or disability.
Indian Trail High School and Academy had the largest number of students among Kenosha County schools in the 2023-24 school year with a total enrollment of 2,001 students according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. This represented a 1.1% increase from the previous year as reported by state education officials.
The district’s continued participation in programs like SFSP reflects ongoing efforts to support student well-being outside of traditional classroom settings.
