Where can kids get free meals this summer in Baton Rouge?

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — It’s finally summer for students and they are excited that school’s out, there’s no homework, and they can relax at home or enjoy summer activities.

According to a report, with Louisiana having the third-highest food insecurity rate in the United States, school programs, churches and other organizations have decided to host free breakfast and lunch for students in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas. The meals are healthy and can help the students throughout the summer leading back up to the start of the school year.

We have created a list of places that are offering free meals for children.

West Baton Rouge Summer Meals

Free Summer Meal Boxes

Each Friday in June, the West Baton Rouge School Board will give seven-day free meal boxes for kids under the age of 18 at Port Allen High School

• June 9, June 16, June 23, June 30
• 9-11 a.m.

The Diocese of Baton Rouge Child Nutrition Program will give kids meals for the month of June. These meals will include seven meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a gallon of milk.

• Mondays: June 12, June 19, June 26
  • Pick-up Site: Immaculate Heart of Mary, 11140 LA 77, Maringouin
  • Pick-up Site: Our Lady of Prompt Succor, 32615 Bowie Street, White Castle
• Tuesdays: June 13, June 20, June 27
  • Pick-up Site: St. Anne, 411 St. Joseph Street, Napoleonville
  • Pick-up Site: St. Catherine of Siena, 421 St. Patrick Street, Donaldsonville
• Thursdays: June 15, June 22, June 29
  • Pick-up Site: St. Jules, 7165 LA 1, Belle Rose

Any IDEA public school will offer breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday for children ages 18 and under. Meals must be eaten on campus.

• Meals are available until Friday, July 21 (food service will be closed on federal holidays and from Monday, July 3 through Friday, July 7).
• Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m.
• Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.