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Toledo's free summer lunch program for children extended to Aug. 28

The city of Toledo has served lunch for children in five city parks since June 1, and will extend the program to the August 28.

TOLEDO, Ohio — The city of Toledo free lunch program for children which began  June 1, has now been extended to Aug. 28.  

Lunches will be served in five city parks through a partnership with the Children’s Hunger Alliance.

The nonprofit's staff will be at the following parks, Monday through Friday:

  •  Wilson Park, 600 East Oakland St., Toledo, Ohio 43608, underneath the open-air shelter, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
  • Navarre Park, 1001 White St., Toledo, Ohio 43605, pool house/parking lot, 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Ottawa Park, 2200 Kenwood Blvd., Toledo, Ohio 43606, underneath the open-air shelter, 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Savage Park, 650 Nebraska Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43604, underneath the open-air shelter, 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
  • Walbridge Park, 2761 Broadway, Toledo, Ohio 43609, underneath the open-air shelter, 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz helped kick off the summer program at the beginning of the season.

In addition to the city’s free lunch program, children can receive free meals this summer through Connecting Kids To Meals, which has set up 16 sites where children can access healthy, free meals. More information on that program can be found here

Credit: Meals for Kids

The city of Toledo has also compiled a list of services affected by COVID-19, and available resources, which can be found here.

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