Providence's Summer Lunch Program Begins July 5

Program provides 5,000 free meals to Providence children at neighborhood recreation centers and parks.

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The Providence Parks & Recreation Department announced today that the City's Summer Food Service Program for Children is about to begin in Providence neighborhoods. The federal program, which is administered by the Parks Department in conjunction with the Rhode Island Department of Education, serves free breakfast and lunch to children at 26 area recreation centers, pools, water parks and community organizations.

The program allows for meals to be eaten at the site only. Approximately 5,000 meals will be provided daily to Providence children 18 years of age or younger, Monday through Friday, July 5 through August 19 at the following locations:

Davey Lopes Pool
227 Dudley Street
11:30AM - 1:30PM

Fox Point Waterpark
Wickenden Street
11:45AM - 1:45PM

George J. West Waterpark
Chalkstone/Mount Pleasant Avenue
10:45AM - 12:45PM

Joslin Recreation Center Pool
17 Hyat Street
11:00AM - 1:00PM

Harriet and Sayles Waterpark
199 Oxford Street
11:45AM - 1:45PM

Neutaconkanut Recreation Center Pool
675 Plainfield Street
11:45AM - 1:45PM

Recreation Department - Main Building Waterpark
11 West Drive
11:45AM - 1:15PM

Pleasant Street Waterpark
Pleasant Street
12:00 - 1:30PM

Sackett Street Waterpark
159 Sackett Street
11:00AM - 12:45PM

Selim-Rogers Recreation Center Pool
60 Camden Avenue
10:45AM - 12:45PM

Southside Waterpark
674 Prairie Avenue
11:15AM - 1:15PM

West End Recreation Center Bucklin Pool
109 Bucklin Street
12:00 - 1:30PM

Zuccolo Recreation Center Pool
11 Gesler Street
12:00 - 1:30PM

Elmwood Community Center
155 Niagara
10:30AM - 12:30PM

Lockwood Plaza
50 Prairie Avenue
11:30AM - 1:30PM

Billy Taylor Playground
Camp Street
11:45AM - 1:45PM

Candace Street Playground
Candace & Orms Street
10:30AM - 12:30PM

Dexter Training Ground
73 Dexter Street
10:30AM - 12:30PM

Fargnoli Park
Across 950 Smith Street
11:00AM - 1:00PM

Mattie Smith Playground
Glenham & Taylor Street
8:00 - 9:00AM (Breakfast)
11:30AM - 1:00PM (Lunch)

O'Brien Park
Corner of Regent Street & River Avenue
10:30AM - 12:30PM

Pearl Street Playground
Pearl & Providence Streets
11:15AM - 1:15PM

Riverside Park
50 Aleppo Street
11:15AM - 1:15PM

Wiggins Village
207 Cranston Street
11:00AM - 1:00PM

Donigian Park
247 Valley Street
11:30AM - 1:30PM

For more information on the program, contact John Rotatori, Director of the Summer Food Services Program at 785-9450 ext 231.