ISD 197 Offers Free Summer Meals For Kids

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN — Independent School District 197 is offering free breakfasts and lunches instead of free meal kits this summer.

Recipients must be between ages 1-18, the district said.

You can pick up the meals at:

• 217 West Moreland Ave., West Saint Paul
• Meals are offered Monday-Friday between June 16 and August 20, excluding July 5.
• Breakfast is 7-9:30 a.m.
• Lunch is 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• 1897 Delaware Ave., Mendota Heights
• Meals are offered Monday-Friday between June 14 and July 2 and Monday-Thursday between July 6 and July 29.
• Breakfast is 7:30-8:30 a.m.
• Lunch is 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
• 1740 Charlton St., West Saint Paul
  • Meals will be offered Monday-Thursday between July 7 and July 29
  • Breakfast will be 7:45-8:45 a.m.
  • Lunch will be 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

You can find more information here.

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