The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Education is providing approximately 220,000 free lunches and snacks to children in 47 County parks beginning this week.
This health-focused program was created to provide a healthy alternative for children during the summer months and to reduce the growing percentage of obese youth in the United States.
The program, available to children ages 18 and under, will take place at scheduled times daily Monday through Friday. Lunches and snacks will include sandwiches, fruit, vegetables and healthy dairy products such as milk, string cheese and yogurt.
For more information contact your local County park:
Adventure Park
10130 S. Gunn Ave., Whittier 90605
(562) 698-7645
Lunch: 11 am to 12 noon
Snack: 4 pm to 5 pm
Amigo Park
5700 S. Juarez Ave., Whittier 90606
(562) 908-4702
Lunch: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Snack: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Carolyn Rosas Park
18500 E. Farjardo St., Rowland Heights 91748
(626) 854-5557
Lunch: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Snack: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Manzanita Park
1747 S. Kwis Ave., Hacienda Heights 91745
(626) 336-6246
Lunch: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Snack: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Rowland Heights Park
1500 S. Banida Ave., Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 612-6774
Lunch: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Snack: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
William Steinmetz Park
1545 S. Stimson Ave., Hacienda Heights 91745
(626) 855-5383
Lunch: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Snack: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm