BRUNSWICK

Although many Mainers are enjoying summer days, these months can bring increased need on many families. Maine has the third highest rate of very low food security in the whole nation, and summer leaves many children without the nutritious and delicious meals they got at school. Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program is one of many organizations throughout the country that participates in the Summer Food Service Program. This nationally funded program allows children to enjoy free, nutritious meals that they would normally get during school.

To launch the summer MCHPP will be hosting a Kick Off to Summer Meals at Perryman Village Thursday, June 28 from 11:30 am to 1:30 p.m. and features summer treats, music and Sparks’ Ark’s animals. There will be free lunch for all children, teens and accompanying adults.

Parents can get their own nutritious meal at Curtis Memorial Library and Perryman Village, which will also provide programming such as arts and crafts, games and educational presentations for the children to learn and enjoy.

Throughout the summer, meals will be provided to all children, no questions asked, at the following open sites:

 Perryman Village (1 Perryman Drive, Brunswick): Lunch — Noon to 1 p.m. from June 25-Aug. 31,Monday-Friday.

 MTM Community Center (18 School St., Lisbon): Lunch — 11:30 a.m. to noon; snack — 2-2:30 p.m. from June 25-Aug. 10, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday.

 Lisbon Community School (33 Mill St., Lisbon): Lunch — 11:30 a.m. to noon; snack — 2:-2:30 p.m. from June 25-Aug. 10, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday.

 Mt. Ararat Middle School (66 Republic Ave., Topsham): Lunch — 11:30 a.m. to noon from July 9 to Aug. 10, Monday Friday.

 Curtis Memorial Library (23 Pleasant St., Brunswick): Lunch — noon to 1 p.m. from June 25 to Aug. 24, Monday- Friday.

 Bowdoinham Estates (29 Preble Road, Bowdoinham): Lunch — noon to 12:30 p.m. from July 3 to Aug. 29, Tuesday, Wednesday.

 Marcia Buker Elementary School (28 High St., Richmond): Breakfast — 7:30-8 a.m., Tuesday-Thursday; Lunch — 11 a.m. to noon from July 9 to Aug. 24, Monday-Friday.

 Harpswell Town Office (263 Mountain Road, Harpswell): Lunch — 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. from June 25 ti Aug. 24 Monday, Friday.

Meals will be provided, on a first come, first serve basis. To find the site closest to you, text “Summer Meals” to 97779.

Eligible children participating in camps this summer will also be provided free meals. Meals will be provided at the sites and times as follows:

Harriet Beecher Stowe School (44 McKeen St., Brunswick): Breakfast — 10- 10:30 a.m.; lunch — noon to 1 p.m. from June 25 to Aug. 16, Monday-Friday.

Gartley Street School (19 Gartley St., Lisbon): Breakfast — 9:45-10:15 a.m.; lunch — noon to 1 p.m. from July 10 to Aug. 9, Tuesday-Thursday.

Pathways (16 Burbank St., Brunswick): Breakfast — 8:15- 9:15 a.m. Mondays, Fridays; 8:15-10:15 a.m, Tuesdays, Thursdays; lunch — 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from June 25 to Aug, 28, Monday-Friday.

Family Focus at Hawthorne School (46 Federal St., Brunswick): Breakfast — 10- 10:30 a.m.; Lunch — noon to 1 p.m. from June 25 to Aug. 24, Monday-Friday.

Mid Coast Hunger Prevention is a nonprofit organization based in Brunswick and dedicated to the mission of providing hungry people with access to healthy food, working to improve the quality of their lives by partnering with others, and serving them in a manner that recognizes their dignity.

Last year, the program served almost 12,000 meals and this year expects to serve more than 18,000 across 12 sites.

For more information about MCHPP’s services, hours, and volunteer opportunities, or to make a donation, visit mchpp.org.

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