The Iowa Department of Education has announced more than 540 sites across Iowa are serving free, nutritious meals to children through the Seamless Summer Option and Summer Food Service Programs.
These federally funded programs, which first began as a pilot program in 1968, are open to all children ages 18 and under in a variety of convenient locations across the state, including schools, churches, community centers, parks, libraries and camps.
The Department administers these programs to maintain children’s access to healthy meals during out-of-school months. The Healthy Kids Iowa pilot, launched by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, builds on this effort by offering eligible families up to $40 per child per month in fresh, nutritious foods throughout the summer.
