Community Action Council of Portage County, Inc. 2020 Summer Food Program for Children The Community Action Council of Portage County, Inc. is sponsoring the Summer Food Program for Children at sites around Portage County. The program is funded through the US Department of Agriculture, the Ohio Department of Education, and the Community Action Council of Portage County. Any childage 1 to 18 can receive a FREE, nutritious lunch and breakfast at one of the agency’s 18open sites located throughout Portage County. This year parents may stop in at any site and pick up the meals and take them home for the children. Due to the COVID-19, meals do NOT have to be eaten on site. NO PAPERWORK IS REQUIRED. All sites will be closed on July 3, 2020.
RAVENNA: Renaissance Place, 5660 South Prospect Street, Ravenna June 1 - August 14, 2020 Lunch 11:00-12:00 CAC Youth Center, 519 North Walnut Street, Ravenna June 1 - August 14, 2020 Lunch 12:00-1:00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays Terrill Suites, 858½ Cleveland Road, Ravenna June 1 - August 14, 2020 Breakfast Lunch 12:00-1:00 Reed Memorial Library, 167 East Main Street, Ravenna June 1 - August 14, 2020 Lunch 11:00-12:30 Community Estates, Fairfield Street, Ravenna June 1 - August 14, 2020 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Ravenna High School 6589 N Chestnut Street, Ravenna June 1-August 14, 2020 Mon & Thurs Only 11:00-1:00 Brown Middle School 228 S Scranton Street, Ravenna June 1-August 14, 2020Mon & Thurs Only 11:00-1:00 Carlin Elementary 531 Washington Avenue, Ravenna June 1-August 14, 2020 Mon & Thurs Only 11:00-1:00 West Main Elementary 639 W Main Street, Ravenna June 1-August 14, 2020 Mon & Thurs Only 11:00-1:00 Willyard Elementary 680 Summit Street, Ravenna June 1-August 14, 2020 Mon & Thurs Only 11:00-1:00
CHARLESTOWN: Maple Del Manor, 6556 Linda Lane, Charlestown Countryside Estates, 6605 SR 5, Charlestown
KENT: Lake Brady United Methodist Church, 1995 Brady Lake Road, Brady Lake June 1 – August 14, 2020 Lunch 12:00-1:00 Kent Recreation Center, 1115 Franklin Avenue, Kent June 1 - August 7, 2020 Lunch 11:00-12:00
WINDHAM VILLAGE: .Renaissance Family Center, 9005 Wil Verne Drive, Windham June 1 - August 14, 2020 Lunch 11:00-12:00 P & M Estates 9875 Ashington Street, Windham June 1-August 14, 2020 Lunch 1:00-2:00 New Hope Baptist Church, 9809 East Center Street, Windham June 1 - August 14, 2020 Thursdays Supper 5:30-6:30
STREETSBORO: Streetsboro Green Apartments, 1482 Russell Drive, Streetsboro June 1 - August 14, 2020 Lunch 12:00-1:00
For more information, please contact the Community Action Council of Portage County, PO Box 917, 1036 West Main Street, Ravenna, OH @ (330) 297-1456 ext 265 Kathy Kunze FAX: (330) 297-1463; E-Mail: kkunze@cacportage.net In accordance with Federal law and US Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, please write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Bldg, 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, D.C 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (Voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) was established to ensure that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. Free meals, that meet Federal nutrition guidelines, are provided to all children 18 years old and under at approved SFSP sites in areas with significant concentrations of low-income children.
The Summer Food Program for Children is a program operated by The Community Action Council of Portage County designed to provide nutritious lunches to low income children throughout Portage County. The agency develops lunch sites around the county and provides free lunches at designated times Monday through Friday between roughly mid-June to mid-August annually. Breakfast is provided at various sites. The agency can also work with day camps and existing summer youth programs to provide meals at their sites if needed.
The program is funded by the US Department of Agriculture through the Ohio Development of Education, Child Nutrition Services.
All lunches are provided free of charge to eligible children under the age of nineteen (19) and to mentally or physically challenged adults. There are no applications for sites that are considered "open", any child can visit the following locations:
For more information please contact CAC at 330-297-1456 ext. 265 Kathy Kunze or via email kkunze@cacportage.net.
New App connects kids to free summer meals!! Families can use the Department’s mobile app to find Summer Food Program sponsor sites. Download the free app in the Apple App Store and on the Google Play Store (search keywords “Ohio Department of Education”). The Summer Food Program provides free, nutritious meals to all children ages 1 through 18 and individuals ages 19 through 21 who have been identified as having mental or physical disabilities and are following individualized education programs (IEPs) through their current enrollment in educational programs. Watch our ad to learn more about the Summer Food Program.