Students may need a break from the classroom for the summer, but they shouldn’t have to miss out on nutritious meals and snacks critical to their healthy development.
This is why the Eastside, Roosevelt, Southside Boys & Girls Clubs and Westwood, Mississippi Heights, Pleasantview, Madison, Talahi, Clearview, Oak Hill, Discovery, Kennedy and Athlos Academy KIDSTOP sites of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota are participating in the National Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) facilitated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the fourth consecutive year.
Starting June 9th and ending August 25th at Discovery KIDSTOP site, a breakfast will be served from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. and a snack will be served from 3:15 – 3:45 p.m., Monday – Friday, to all children enrolled in the program.
Starting June 9th and ending August 25th at Madison KIDSTOP site, a breakfast will be served from 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. and a snack will be served from 3:15 – 3:45 p.m., Monday – Friday, to all children enrolled in the program.
Starting June 9th and ending August 25th at Kennedy KIDSTOP site, a breakfast will be served from 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. and a snack will be served from 3:30 – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, to all children enrolled in the program.
Starting June 9th and ending August 25th at Talahi and Westwood KIDSTOP sites, a breakfast will be served from 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. and a snack will be served from 3:15 – 3:45 p.m., Monday – Friday, to all children enrolled in the program.
Starting June 9th and ending August 25th at Oak Hill KIDSTOP site, a breakfast will be served from 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. and a snack will be served from 3:15 – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, to all children enrolled in the program
Starting June 9th and ending August 25th at Clearview KIDSTOP site, a breakfast will be served from 8:45 – 9:15 a.m. and a snack will be served from 3:30 – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, to all children enrolled in the program
Starting June 12th and ending August 25th at Athlos Academy KIDSTOP, a breakfast will be served from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. and a snack will be served from 3:15 – 3:45 p.m., Monday – Friday, to all children enrolled in the program.
Starting June 5th and ending August 25th at Mississippi Heights and Pleasantview KIDSTOP sites, a breakfast will be served from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. and a snack will be served from 3:00 – 3:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, to all children enrolled in the program
Starting June 12th and ending August 25th at the Eastside, Roosevelt & Southside Clubs, a breakfast will be served from 1 – 2 p.m. and a late lunch/dinner will be served from 4 – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, to all children enrolled in the program.
The SFSP requires participating organizations to provide well-rounded menus, with each meal including one serving each of: milk, meat or meat alternative, grains/breads, fruits, and vegetables.
The program is also a learning experience for club members.
“With the help of the SFSP, Clubs are able to set a good example of healthy eating habits for our members,” said the Southside Boys & Girls Club Unit Director Christine Kustelski.
In addition to eating well and learning healthy habits, Clubs & KIDSTOP sites offer a variety of age-appropriate activities to keep children active during the summer months. Members can get involved in fine arts, cooking, sports clubs, drama and more. There are also many field trips planned like fishing, water parks and carnivals.
The Clubs’ summer programming hours are offered Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The KIDSTOP sites are open from 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. For transportation to programs in St. Cloud, free Metrobus passes are available to youth. Visit www.bgcmn.org, or call (320) 252-7616 for more information about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota.