Police Jury and city announce summer food service kickoff

Published 9:31 am Wednesday, May 31, 2023

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Human Services Department and city of Lake Charles will begin the annual Summer Food Service Program Monday, June 5, at several Calcasieu Parish locations.

Lunch will be served daily, Monday through Friday, until Friday, July 28. Sites will be closed on Monday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday observance and Tuesday, July 4, for the Fourth of July holiday observance.

All children ages 18 and under will receive meals at no charge. No registration is required. Program acceptance and participation requirements are the same for all children – regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability. Meals will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis from 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at the following locations:

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DeQuincy Primary School, 304 McNeese St., DeQuincy

First Baptist Church, 401 S. Huntington St., Sulphur

Iowa High School, 401 W. Miller Ave., Iowa

J.I. Watson Elementary School, 201 First Ave., Iowa

LaGrange High School, 3420 Louisiana Ave., Lake Charles

MLK Center, 2009 Simmons St., Lake Charles

Moss Bluff Middle School, 297 Park Road, Moss Bluff

Sulphur Housing Authority, 312 Brooks St., Sulphur

Sulphur High Ninth Grade Campus, 600 Willow Ave., Sulphur

Vinton Elementary School, 1610 Hampton Street, Vinton

Vinton Recreation Center (Ward 7 Recreation), 1615 Horridge St., Vinton

Washington-Marion High School, 2802 Pineview St., Lake Charles

Westlake Multi-Purpose Complex, 1221 Sampson St., Westlake

Western Heights Elementary School, 1100 Elizabeth St., Westlake

W.T. Henning Elementary School, 774 Henning Drive, Sulphur

Additionally, the following locations will serve breakfast from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.:

Iowa High School, 401 W. Miller Ave., Iowa

J.I. Watson Elementary School, 201 First Ave., Iowa

Westlake Multi-Purpose Complex, 1221 Sampson St., Westlake

Western Heights Elementary School, 1100 Elizabeth St., Westlake

All food must be eaten on site – no food can be taken out of the facility.

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For more information, call 337-721-4030 ext. 5111 or visit www.calcasieuparish.gov/summerfoodprogram