During school time, free breakfast and lunch are provided to children in public schools – so when school is out – they no longer have access to those meals.
"There's a lot of students that it impacts their daily life when they don't have a meal," explained Director of Child Nutrition for Moorpark Unified School District, Orlando Orozco.
Their summer food program provides a no-cost healthy meal for students while school is out.
"We offer a non-stop service...when school is not in session we have a participation of around 1000 to 1500 students," explained Orozco.
Meals will be served at Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology, 240 Flory Ave., Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to noon. There are no income requirements or registration. Any child age 18 or younger may receive a meal.
There are similar programs across the Tri-Counties.
