PROVIDENCE – Mayor David N. Cicilline today announced that the City’s Summer Food Service Program is in full swing in Providence neighborhoods. The federal program, which is administered through the Rhode Island Department of Education, serves free breakfast and lunch to children at 36 area recreation centers, pools, water parks and community organizations.
“We have to do everything we can to ensure that families have the support they need to make it through these incredibly challenging economic times,” said Mayor Cicilline. “That means keeping our children engaged in fun, safe activities during the summer months and ensuring that they have access to a healthy meal.”
The 1300 breakfasts and 2400 lunches will be provided to Providence children aged 18 and under, Monday through Friday, at the following locations until August 21st:
- Davey Lopes Recreation Center
- Fox Point Water Park
- George J. West Recreation Center
- Joslin Recreation Center
- Harriet & Sayles Waterpark
- Fargnoli Park Water Park
- Neutaconkanut Recreation Center
- Providence Recreation Center
- Pleasant Street Water Park
- Sackett Street Water Park
- Selim-Rogers Recreation Center
- South Providence Ministries
- Southside Recreation Center
- West End Recreation Center
- Zuccolo Recreation Center
- Annie Morris Playground
- Ardoene Playground
- Billy Taylor Playground
- Candace Street Playground
- Dexter Training Ground
- Ellery Park
- Mattie Smith Playground
- O’Brien Park
- Pearl Street Playground
- Riverside Park
- Veazie Street Playground
- Chad Brown Tenant Assoc.
- Dominican American Assoc.
- Door of Refuge Church
- Elmwood Community Center
- University Heights
- Wiggins Village
- Lockwood Plaza
- Hartford Park/Whelan
- Hartford Park/Bodell
- John Hope Settlement House
For more information on the program, contact Don Rotatori, Director of the Summer Food Services Program at 785-9450.
