CRESTVIEW — North Okaloosa County children can receive free meals this summer at eight Crestview area sites.
Nearly 13.8 percent of Florida residents, and 24.9 percent of children reportedly live in households that can’t always afford enough food. The United States Department of Agriculture funds a toll-free hotline to make it easier for them to access food from private and governmental resources.
Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (for Spanish) 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST Monday through Friday for help. The National Hunger Hotline staff connects callers with emergency food providers in their community, government assistance, nutritional assistance programs, and various services that promote self-sufficiency.
During summer months, the hotline provides information about meal sites where children 18 years old and under can get free, nutritious meals through the USDA Summer Food Service Program.
See the sidebar for the Crestview area’s free meal sites.
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FREE CRESTVIEW AREA KIDS’ MEAL SITES
●Northwood Elementary School, 501 4th Ave., Crestview
●Lance C. Richbourg School, 500 Alabama St., Crestview
●Mt. Zion AME Church, 502 McDonald St., Crestview
●Central Baptist Church, 951 S. Ferdon Blvd., Crestview
●Shoal River Middle School, 3200 E. Redstone Ave., Crestview
●Davidson Middle School, 6261 Old Bethel Road, Crestview
●Baker School, 1369 14th St., Baker
●Laurel Hill School, 8078 4th St., Laurel Hill
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 8 sites that offer North Okaloosa children free summer meals