Children to Receive a Free, Nutritious Lunch

COVINGTON, KY. – There is such a thing as a free lunch! The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission announced its sixth year in the USDA sponsored Summer Food Service Program. NKCAC has partnered with several local organizations to bridge the gap when school is not in session.

“Summertime can really affect a family’s food budget. With rising food prices, Northern Kentucky family’s can take their children to one of our sites in Campbell or Kenton Counties and receive a free, nutritious meal and have some fun.” said Susan Rushing, Nutrition Services Director for Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission. Most of the locations serve hot lunches with items that kids love like chicken fingers and macaroni and cheese. Some of the sites even serve free breakfast.

While enjoying their lunch the children can also participate in some fun recreational activities too. This week the kids were creating sidewalk art and making beaded, macramé bracelets and fun foam picture frames. A big 4th of July celebration is planned complete with All American Apple Pie and Uncle Sam pins.

The free lunch site locations, times and dates are:

Campbell County

• Newport Head Start – 502 West Ninth Street – Monday through Friday – June2 - July 31; 11:30am-1:00pm  (Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am)
• Holy Trinity School – 840 Washington , Newport – Monday through Friday June 16- July 31 11:30am-1:00pm

Kenton County

• OASIS ( 9th Street Baptist Church) 231 E. 9th Street, Covington – Monday through Friday June 2 – July 31  11:30-1:00pm
• Covington Head Start – 510 Keene Street Covington – Monday through Friday – 11:30am – 1:00pm  June through July (Breakfast 8:00am – 9:00am)
• City Heights Covington Housing Authority – 2500 Todd Street – Monday through Friday; 12:00pm – 1:00pm (Breakfast 8:00am – 9:00am)
• Jaqueline Street Park – Erlanger – Tuesday June 17 – 9:30am-10:30am Breakfast
• Depot Park – Erlanger – Wednesday June 18 – 1:00pm- 2:00pm lunch
• Rainbow Park – Erlanger – Tuesday June 24 – 12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
• Lakemont Park – Erlanger – Tuesday July 8 – 12:30pm-1:30pm lunch

Any child 18 years of age or under can receive free meals at any of the summer feeding sites. There is no sign in or sign up and parents do not need to accompany the children to receive a free meal.

For more information on any of these sites including how you may donate to the program, contact Susan Rushing at 859 581-6607 or send her an email