Bensalem Schools Start Summer Meals Program

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —The Bensalem Township School District is making sure that children don't go hungry while school is out for summer.

The Bensalem Township School District's food service department is serving up free breakfast and lunch during its Summer Food Service Program, a federally-funded nutrition program open to children up to age 18.

No application is necessary, school officials said, and meals are completely free. Children are encouraged to come to designated sites for the meals.

School officials said the program, which started Monday, makes sure that all children can eat healthy during the summer months.

The district also will bring meals to children throughout the township with its “Owls on the Go” Summer Lunch Bus. See the schedule below.

Click here to find out the menu for the summer food service program.

The school schedule is as follows:

• Belmont, Faust, Valley Elementary Schools & Snyder Middle School (Meals in the Cafeteria) — June 19 to Aug. 10, Monday - Thursday, Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Cornwells Elementary School (Meals in the Cafeteria) —June 26 to Aug. 3, Monday - Thursday, Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Rush Elementary School (Meals in the Cafeteria) —July 3 to Aug. 3, Monday – Thursday. Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Bensalem High School (Meals in the Cafeteria) —June 19 to Aug. 10, Monday - Thursday. Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Teddy Bear College, Bensalem —June 19 to Aug. 11, Monday - Friday. Breakfast: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Lunch from Noon to 1 p.m.
• Silver Lake Nature Center, Bristol —June 19 to Aug. 11., Monday - Friday Lunch: Noon to 1 p.m.

All sites will be closed on Tuesday, July 4.

“OWLS ON THE GO” Summer Lunch Bus

June 19 to Aug. 10. Monday - Thursday (The bus will be at each stop for 30 minutes, serving meals for the first 20 minutes.). Buses will not operate on Tuesday, July 4. Children must eat in the renovated, air-conditioned bus.

BUS #1

• 10:30 a.m. —Salem Crossing - Off Street Road
• 11:10 a.m. —Townhomes @ Gateway, Richelieu Road Entrance
• 11:50 a.m. —Imagination Land Playground - Parking Lot by Playground
• 12:30 p.m. —Intersection of Boston and Spruce Avenues

BUS #2

• 10:30 a.m. —Hunter's Creek Apartments
• 11:10 a.m. —Franklin Commons Apartments, Bobolink Drive by Pool
• 11:50 a.m. —Hidden Valley, Cowcross Road by Euston & Maltese Court
• 12:30 p.m. —Intersection of Portside & Leeward Drive

Click here for additional information.

More information can be found on www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodroc... for a complete listing of sites in PA or call 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-877-8-Hambre).