Free meals at Clinton Splash Pad through June 27
The Clinton Splash Pad will be one of several locations offering free summer meals for children in Clinton, Oak Ridge and Oliver Springs this month.
Oak Ridge Schools has partnered with Southwest Food Excellence to provide free, healthy lunches for children under 18, Monday through Friday, from June 2 through June 27, according to a news release.
Meal sites include:
• Clinton Splash Pad, 110 S. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., 2:15-3:15 p.m.
• Oak Ridge High School café, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• The Blossom Center, 280 Royce Circle, Oak Ridge, 10:30-11 a.m.
• Oliver Springs Library, 610 Walker Ave., 11:30 a.m.-noon
• Oak Ridge Outdoor Pool, 172 Providence Road, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Meals will be served from the ETHRA Sunshine Bus to improve community access to nutritious food.
“This program ensures that children have access to healthy, balanced meals during the summer when school breakfast and lunch programs are not available,” the release stated.
“We’re committed to supporting our students and families year-round,” said Kristina Barnard, SFE general manager. “This partnership helps ensure no child goes hungry when school is out.”
