Free 7-day meal kits for children available this summer across Lee County

The School District of Lee County announced that it's teaming up with Summer BreakSpot to provide free meal kits to children 18 years old and younger across Lee County.

The school district said the free 7-day breakfast and lunch meal kits will be shelf-stable and distributed at six schools and eight community-based locations. Meal kits will be handed out on Mondays between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. from June 8 until July 27.

Parents are asked to bring a school ID, report card, or other documentation to provide proof of the number of children needing a 7-day meal kit. The school district said children do not need to be present, and meals are available for any child 18 and younger.

The schools distributing meal kits on Mondays between 8:00 and 9:30 are as follows:

Alva

      -River Hall Elementary (2800 River Hall Parkway)

      -The Alva School (17500 Church Avenue)

Bokeelia

      -Pine Island Elementary (5360 Ridgewood Drive)

Fort Myers

      -Gateway High School (13820 Griffin Drive)

Lehigh Acres

      -Harns Marsh Middle School (1820 Unice Avenue North)

North Fort Myers

      -Bayshore Elementary (17050 Williams Road)

The community-based locations distributing meal kits on Mondays between 8:00 and 9:30, unless otherwise noted, are:

Alva

      -Charleston Park (8:30 to 9:00 a.m.) (2541 Charleston Park Drive)

Bokeelia

      -Palms at Pine Island (15061 Stringfellow Road)

Bonita Springs

      -Bonita Springs Fire Station #24 (27701 Bonita Grande Drive)

Cape Coral

      -Crystal Lake Park (4307 NW 36th Street)

Fort Myers

      -Buckingham Community Church (10960 Orange River Boulevard)

      -Buckingham Community Park (9800 Buckingham Road)

North Fort Myers

      -Prairie Pines Preserve (8:30 to 9:00 a.m.) (18400 N. Tamiami Trail North)

      -Lee County Posse Arena (17401 Palm Creek Drive)

According to the School District of Lee County, days, times, and locations can change, and families are asked to check the Summer BreakSpot website for the most up-to-date information before going to a site. You can also find information about a location by calling 211 or (850)617-7170.

Anyone seeking more information can reach out to the assistant director of media relations and public information for the School District of Lee County, Riley Kempton, at (239)461-8420 or RileyK@leeschools.net.