27-05-2025
Free summer meal program begins today
Free breakfast and lunch will come to McAlester this summer and meals will begin serving up to children in need today.
The free breakfast and lunches come as a result of McAlester Public Schools' participation in the Summer Food Service Program. The program runs from May 27 through July 25 at a variety of locations around the city.
Meals are provided to the district's children for free and all meals for every child are the same. Meals are provided on a first-come, first serve basis.
Locations will serve up meals on different dates and serving sites include:
— The Boys and Girls Club, located at 305 E. Chadick Ave. The site will serve meals Monday through Thursday from Tuesday, May 27 through July 24. The site will close on Fridays in June and July as well as on June 19 and July 2-3. Breakfast will be available from 8-8:15 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:45 a.m. to noon. Those attending this site are encouraged to check with the facility as the site may serve on some Fridays as well as at other times.
— The Indoor Practice Facility, located at 1310 N. 6th St. The site will serve breakfast only from 9-10:15 a.m. Monday through Thursday from June 23 through July 24. The site will close from June 28 through July 6.
— The Jefferson — Flying By Summer Program, located at 501 South C. The site will serve meals Monday through Thursday beginning Tuesday, May 27 through July 24. Breakfast will serve from 8-8:30 a.m. and lunch will serve from 11-11:15 a.m. The site will close June 19 as well as July 2-3. Those attending this site are encouraged to check with the facility as the site may serve on some Fridays as well as at other times.
— Key Academy, located at 600 W. Madison. The site will serve meals Monday through Thursday from June 2 through June 26. Breakfast will serve from 7:45-8 a.m. and lunch will serve from 11-11:15 a.m. The site will close June 19.
— McAlester High School, located at 1 Buffalo Drive. The site will serve meals Monday through Thursday beginning Tuesday, May 27 through June 26. Breakfast will serve from 7:45-8 a.m. and lunch will serve from 11-11:15 a.m. The site will close June 19.
— McAlester Public Library, located at 520 E. Smith Ave. The site will serve meals Monday through Thursday, beginning Tuesday, May 27 through July 25. Lunch will serve from 11:45 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. and the site will close June 19 and July 2-3. Those attending this site are encouraged to check with the facility as the site may serve on some Fridays as well as at other times.
— Park Place Apartments, located at 500 W. Park Ave. The site will serve lunch Monday through Thursday beginning May 27 through July 24. Lunch is served from 11:45 a.m. to noon and the site will close June 19 as well as July 2-3.
— Parker Intermediate Center, located at 1310 N. 6th St. The site will serve meals Monday through Friday from May 27 through June 27. Breakfast will serve from 7:30-8 a.m. and lunch from 10:45-11:45 a.m. The site will not serve May 29.
— Randy Hughes Middle School, located at 1717 E. Van Buren. The site will serve Monday through Thursday from June 2-26, except for June 19. Breakfast will serve from 7:45-8 a.m. and lunch from 11:20-11:45 a.m.
— Will Rogers Elementary, located at 1200 East South. The site will serve lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from June 10 through July 17. Lunch will serve from 11:30-11:45 a.m. The site will close and not serve meals on June 19, June 30 and July 1-3.
For more information, contact Gary Boyd at 539-995-8073 or gboyd@
