Mankato Area Public Schools Announces Free Summer Meals Program for Children and Teens
Mankato Area Public Schools will again offer free, healthy meals to all children 18 years old and younger during the summer months. Meals are available Monday through Friday at several convenient locations throughout the community—no registration or identification is required.
Meal Site Locations and Dates
Opening June 9 – August 15
- Center for Learning
- West High School Annex (Lunch only)
Opening June 12 – August 15
- Eagle Lake Elementary
- East High School
- Franklin Elementary
- Hoover Elementary
- Rosa Parks Elementary
Meal Times
- Breakfast: 7:30–8:30 a.m. (All sites except West)
- Lunch: 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Rosa Parks: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- West High School Annex: Lunch only (no breakfast served)
All sites will be closed on the following dates:
- June 19
- July 3 and 4
- East High School only: Closed August 6 and 7
These meals are made possible through the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program, ensuring children continue to receive nutritious meals while school is out of session. For more information, contact Mankato Area Public Schools’ Nutrition Services at 507-387-7588.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. For more information contact the Nutrition Services Office at 507-388-7442.
