Amherst offering free summer meals for children & teens

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP)– Free meals are available for children aged 18 and younger at several locations in Amherst.

The meals will be served Monday through Friday until Friday, August 23. No identification or registration is required, but participants must be present to receive a meal and are required to eat on site.

Below are the locations and times:

• Olympia Oaks (85 Olympia Rd) from 12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
• University Village (990 North Pleasant St) from 12:25 pm to 12:45 pm
• Mill River Recreation (95 Montague Rd) Area from 1:00 pm to 1:20 pm
• Village Park (497 E Pleasant St) from 1:35 pm to 1:45 pm
• Meadow View (266 E Hadley Rd) from 2:05 pm to 2:15 pm
• Butternut Farms (12 Longmeadow Dr) from 2:30 pm to 2:45 pm
• Colonial Village (81 Belchertown Rd) from 3:00 pm to 3:15 pm
• Rolling Green (1 Rolling Green Dr) from 3:20 pm to 3:35 pm

The free summer lunch program is part of Summer Eats, is a free-of-charge program that provides free meals to all kids and teens, ages 18 and under, at locations across Massachusetts during the summer months.

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