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Just visit one of our participating sites to enjoy a healthy meal with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meal Locations and Schedules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meal service dates vary by location to accommodate different school schedules. Please remember that children must be present, and<strong> all meals must be consumed on-site<\/strong> since grab-and-go or drive-thru options are not available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group A Sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Locations:<\/strong> Gallatin, Gauldin, Lewis, Price, Doty, and Stauffer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> June 5 \u2013 July 7, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Schedule:<\/strong> Monday through Friday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closed:<\/strong> June 19 and July 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group B Sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Locations:<\/strong> Downey, and Warren<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> June 11 \u2013 July 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Schedule:<\/strong> Monday through Friday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closed:<\/strong> June 19 and July 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Daily Meal Times (All Locations)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Breakfast:<\/strong> 8:45 AM \u2013 9:15 AM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch:<\/strong> 11:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to seeing our community\u2019s youth at the table this summer. 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