At least six Kansas City-area school districts are offering free lunches this summer, the blog Kids in KC reports.
Some of the schools hosting free meal programs in the Kansas City area are:
- Belton School District
- De Soto School District
- Independence School District
- Lee’s Summit School District
- Olathe School District
- Shawnee Mission School District
Olathe School District in Olathe, Kansas, announced its Cafe 233 Food Services team will be providing free lunches to children as young as 1 this summer. The program begins June 1 and goes until July 23 with lunches served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Kids up to 18 years old can participate in the program, and there aren’t any income or registration requirements. The meals will be served at Havencroft, Northview, Ridgeview and Washington Elementary schools and must be eaten onsite.
