UISD, USDA to offer free meals to all children of the community

The 2009-2010 school year may be over, but the United Independent School District knows the importance of good health and nutrition for all students of the community-especially over the summer months. That's why the district is, once again, proud to be a partner of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2010 Summer Food Service Program.

Open to all children, ages 18 or younger, the program will provide free breakfast and/or lunch that will be served at over 25 UISD campuses and various community sites. The district wants to encourage all children to participate in this program as this beneficial service kicked off Monday, May 31, and will run throughout the summer.

"UISD has always supported this program for our students and the community because we want our children to continue to receive the proper nutrition they need over summer vacation," said UISD Superintendent Roberto J. Santos, who further explained that a poor diet over the summer can possibly set up children for poor performance in the classroom once school begins again in August. "A lack of nutrition can also make our children more prone to illness and other health issues."

The district wants to remind families' that summer program meals are free of charge to all children, regardless of their child's school meal eligibility during the regular school year. Additionally, no registration is required for those who attend. Lastly, a child does not have to attend a UISD school to benefit from this program, as this project is designed to fill the nutrition gap and make sure all children can get the nutritious meals they need.

The 2010 Summer Food Service Program sites, including contact information and the times each site will be serving breakfast and lunch, will be as follows:

STEP Academy*: 473-6500, breakfast at 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch at 11:30-12:30 p.m., open 6/07-7/15

5201 Bob Bullock Loop, 78041

United South HS*: 473-5400, breakfast at 8-9 a.m., lunch at 12-1:30 p.m., open 6/07-7/15

4001 Ave Los Presidentes, 78046

United High School*: 473-5600, breakfast at 8-9 a.m., lunch at 12-1:30 p.m., open 6/07-7/15

2811 United Ave., 78045

Bruni Vergara Middle*: 473-6600, breakfast at 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch at 11:30-1 p.m., open 5/31-7/01

5910 St. Luke Blvd, 78046

Salvador Garcia Middle**: 473-5000, breakfast at 8:15-8:45 a.m., lunch at 11:30-12:30 p.m., open 5/31-8/13

499 Pena Dr., 78046

Washington Middle****: 473-7600, breakfast at 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch at 1:30-12:30 p.m., open 5/31-7/30

10306 River Bank Dr., 78045

United South Middle**: 473-7700, breakfast at 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch at 12-1 p.m., open 5/31-8/13

3707 Ave. Los Presidentes, 78046

Kennedy/Zapata Elementary*: 473-4100, breakfast at 7:45-8:15 a.m., lunch at 11-1 p.m.,

5/31-7/01

3809 S Espejo-Molina Rd, 78046

Kazen Elementary**: 473-4200, breakfast at 7:45-8:15 a.m., lunch at 11-1 p.m., open 5/31-8/13

9620 Albany Dr., 78043

Zaffirini Elementary*: 473-2900, breakfast at 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch at 11-1 p.m., open 5/31-7/01

5210 Sta. Claudia Lane, 78043

Perez Elementary*: 473-3600, breakfast at 8-8:45 a.m., lunch at 11:15-1:15 p.m., open 5/31-7/01

500 Sierra Vista Dr., 78046

Killam Elementary*: 473-2600, breakfast at 7:45-8:15 a.m., lunch at 11-1 p.m., open 5/31-7/01

5315 Fairfield Drive, 78043

Gutierrez Elementary**: 473-4400, breakfast at 7:45-8:15 a.m., lunch at 11-12:30 p.m., open 5/31-7/30

505 Calle Del Norte, 78046

Malakoff Elementary*: 473-4700, breakfast at 7:45-8:15 a.m., lunch at 11-12:45 p.m., open 5/31-7/01

2810 Havana Drive, 78045

Nye Elementary*: 473-3300, breakfast at 7:45-8:30 a.m., lunch at 11-1 p.m., open 5/31-7/01

900 E Del Mar Blvd., 78041

Muller Elementary*: 473-3900, breakfast at 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch at 11-1 p.m., open 5/31-7/01

4430 Muller Memorial Blvd., 78045

Prada Elementary**: 473-3500, breakfast at 7:45-8:30 a.m., lunch at 11-1 p.m., open 5/31-8/13

510 Soria Dr., 78046

Salinas Elementary*: 473-3200, breakfast at 7:45-8:30 a.m., lunch at 11-1 p.m., open 5/31-7/01

1000 Century Drive, 78046

Roosevelt Elementary**: 473-3400, breakfast at 7:45-8:30 a.m., lunch at 11-1 p.m., open 5/31-8/13

3301 Sierra Vista Rd., 78045

DeLlano Elementary****: 473-4000, breakfast at 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch at 11:30-12:30 p.m., open 5/31-7/30

1415 Shiloh Dr., 78045

United Middle School: 473-7300, call school for schedule

700 E. Del Mar Blvd.

Rio Bravo Community Center**: 728-9898, breakfast at 9-10 a.m., lunch at 1-2 p.m., open 5/31-8/13

1600 Orquidia, 78046

Fred Bruni Community Center ***: 417-3330, lunch at 12-1 p.m., open 5/31-8/13

452 West Rancho Penitas Road, 78045

El Cenizo Community Center**: 718-8531, breakfast at 9-10 a.m., lunch at 12-1 p.m., open 5/31-8/13

3519 Cecilia Lane, 78046

Northeast Hillside Center****: 795-3045, breakfast at 7:30-8:30 a.m., lunch at 11:30-1 p.m., open 6/07-7/30

320 Wyoming, 78041

El Eden****: 794-1760, breakfast at 8-9 a.m., lunch at 12-1 p.m., open 6/07-7/30

4735 Loma Vista, 78046

Children's Advocacy Center****: 712-1840, lunch at 12-1 p.m., open 6/07-6/18

111 North Merida, 78043

Rosemont at Laredo Vista* 717-2991, lunch at 12-1 p.m., open 5/31-7/01

5606 St. David Lane, 78046

* These schools will open from Monday through Thursday only.

** These sites will open from Monday through Friday.

*** This site will not serve breakfast.

**** This site will be closed July 5, 2010

Please note that program sites are subject to change to due the amount of children participating in the program.

For more information on the 2010 Summer Food Service Program, please call the UISD Food Service Department at (956) 473-6556.