Summer Meals Program begins for Baton Rouge area

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, and OneRouge CAFÉ have teamed up to provide free meals for children in the area.

The 2024 EBRPSS Summer Meals Program, running May 28 through August 2, will offer free breakfast and lunch to children age 18 and younger.

“The EBRPSS Summer Feeding Program reflects a collective commitment to the well-being of Baton Rouge students, providing them with access to nourishing meals essential for their growth and development. This program helps ensure that no child in our community faces hunger during the summer months,” said Mayor-President Broome.

Families can find locations of the feeding sites throughout the community by using the interactive online map.

No application is required to get meals and drop-ins are encouraged.

The meals will be offered on-site Monday through Thursday, excluding Monday, June 17, and Thursday, July 4.

There are also several other ways that families can access free meals during the summer:

• Rural Site Brunch Kits: Meal Brunch Kit’s will be available for pick-up beginning June 3. Families must pre-register. On Mondays and Thursdays, these kits will be available for pick-up at Northeast Elementary School in Pride, LA.
• Meals on the Geaux: No application is required for this grab-and-go service. This is offered at select housing authorities and libraries throughout Baton Rouge. Specific dates and times can be found on the EBRPSS Summer Feeding Meals on the Geaux list.
• SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT: This SNAP program provides school-aged children with additional benefits to purchase healthy food. For more information, visit the Department of Children & Family Services website.

The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board announced it will hold a series of community meetings aimed at discussing the proposed budget for the 2024-25 academic year.

The first meeting will take place on Thursday, May 30 at Park Forest Elementary. The address is 3760 Althea Drive.

These community meetings will provide detailed information about the proposed budget, including allocations for academic programs, infrastructure improvements, teacher pay raises and other key initiatives. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback and engage in discussions with school board members and district officials.

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