Where to Access the Free Summer Food Service Program in the Flathead Valley
All children under the age of 18 this summer can access free meals at various locations throughout the valley through the U.S. Department of Agriculture program
By Denali Sagner
Schools and community organizations across the Flathead Valley this month will start operating the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a free program that offers nutritious meals to children throughout the summer months while school is out. All children under the age of 18 are eligible to receive free meals through the program, and no prior registration is required. Meals will be served at the following locations:
Bigfork
Bigfork ACES, 639 Commerce St.
June 19 – Aug. 18 (No service July 3 – 7)
Monday – Friday
Breakfast: 8:15 – 8:45 a.m.
Lunch: 12 – 12:30 p.m.
Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls Junior High School, 1805 Talbot Rd.
June 13 – 29
Tuesday – Thursday
Breakfast: 10 –11 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Ruder Elementary, 1500 12th Ave. W
June 13 – 29, July 25 – August 17
Tuesday – Thursday
Breakfast: 7:45 – 8:45 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Kalispell
Kalispell Public Schools will operate the Summer Food Service Program from June 18 through Aug. 19. The district will serve meals from three trucks, which will be located at different locations throughout Kalispell. The summer lunch menu can be found here. (No service July 3 – 4)
Truck 1 (Blue Truck)
| Hawthorne Park – Hawthorne Avenue | 11 – 11:15 a.m. |
| Empire Estates – Off 3 Mile on Empire Loop | 11:25 – 11:40 a.m. |
| Northridge Park – Northridge Drive | 11:50 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. |
| Lawrence Park – 1105 North Main St. | 12:15 – 12:30 p.m. |
| Washington Park – Washington Street | 12:35 – 12:55 p.m. |
Truck 2 (White Truck)
| Evergreen Junior High – 20 W. Evergreen Dr. | 11- 11:15 a.m. |
| Hedges Elementary School – 827 4th Ave. East | 11:25 – 11:40 a.m. |
| Begg Park – 57 Begg Park Dr. | 11:50 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. |
| Elrod Elementary School – 412 3rd Ave. West | 12:15 – 12:30 p.m. |
| Peterson Elementary School @ Meridian Park | 12:35 – 12:55 p.m. |
Truck 3 (Red Truck)
| Logan Fitness Center – West End | 12:35 – 12:55 p.m. |
Lakeside
Lakeside Elementary School, 255 Adams St.
June 11 – Aug. 17 (No service on holidays)
Monday – Friday
Breakfast / Lunch: 12 – 1 p.m.
Olney
The summer food service program in Olney is facilitated by the North Valley Food Bank (NVFB). For more information, call (406) 862-5863.
Lost Creek Dr. and Wendt Way: 10 – 10:05 a.m.
Lore Lake Rd. Bus Stop: 10:10 – 10:25 a.m.
Twin Lakes and Farm to Market Rd: 10:35 – 10:45 a.m.
Martin Camp Rd. at Outback Mobile Home Settlement: 11 – 11:15 a.m.
Olney Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department: 11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Somers
Somers Middle School, 315 School Addition Rd.
June 11 – Aug. 17 (No service on holidays)
Monday – Friday
Breakfast / Lunch: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Whitefish
Forest Acres Mobile Home Park, 4870 US Highway 93 S
11:40 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Midway Mini Mart, 4899 U.S. Highway 93 S
12:15 – 12:30 p.m.
Whitefish City Beach
12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
Correction: A previous version of this story included incorrect information about the Summer Food Service Program locations in Olney.