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Free summer meals offered by local area schools
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Lynchburg City Schools and the City of Roanoke will be participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program for 2025 to give meals free of charge.
Both Roanoke and Lynchburg school officials said meals are available to all children 'regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability or age, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.'
Roanoke City Schools
Meals in the Roanoke Community will be served on a first-come come first first-served basis. Dates, times, and locations of meals can be found here.
Lynchburg City Schools
Children must be on-site while they consume their meals, according to school officials.
Here are the following locations and times for Lynchburg:
All Nations Community Church: – 1119 Oakley Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501June 9–July 25 (Monday/Wednesday/Friday); closed July 2 & 4Lunch: 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Snack: 3–3:30 p.m.
Boys & Girls Club – 1101 Madison Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504June 16–Aug. 6 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & July 4Lunch: noon–1 p.m. Snack: 3–4 p.m.
College Hill Center – 811 Jackson Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501June 16–Aug. 6 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & July 4Lunch: noon–12:30 p.m. Snack: 4:30–5 p.m.
Daniels Hill Center – 317 Norwood Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504June 16–Aug. 6 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & July 4Lunch: noon–12:30 p.m. Snack: 4:30–5 p.m.
Diamond Hill Center – 1005 17th Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504June 16–Aug. 6 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & July 4Lunch: noon–12:30 p.m. Snack: 4:30–5 p.m.
E. C. Glass High School – 2111 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501June 16–July 18 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & June 30–July 4Breakfast: 9:30–10 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–noon
Fairview Center – 3621 Campbell Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501June 9–July 11 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & July 4Lunch: noon–12:30 p.m. Snack: 4:30–5 p.m.
Faith Assembly – 2301 Park Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24502June 9–Aug. 6 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & July 4Breakfast: 8:30–9:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Growing Learners Daycare – 701 Thomas Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502June 16–Aug. 6 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & July 4Lunch: 11 a.m.–noon Snack: 2–2:45 p.m.
Heritage Elementary School – 501 Leesville Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502June 16–July 18 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & June 30–July 4Breakfast: 8:15–9 a.m. Lunch: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Jefferson Park Center – 405 York Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501June 16–Aug. 6 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & July 4Lunch: noon–12:30 p.m. Snack: 4:30–5 p.m.
Lynchburg Public Library – 2315 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501June 9–Aug. 1 (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) closed July 4Lunch: 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Miller Park Pool – 2100 Park Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501May 26, May 31 & June 1, June 7–Aug. 6 (Sunday–Saturday), Aug. 9, 10, 16, 17Lunch: 1–3 p.m. Snack: 4–5 p.m.
R. S. Payne Elementary School – 1201 Floyd Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501June 16–July 18 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & June 30–July 4Breakfast: 8:15–9 a.m. Lunch: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Riverside Park – 2238 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503June 9–Aug. 6 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & July 4Lunch: noon–12:30 p.m.
Sandusky Elementary School – 5828 Apache Lane, Lynchburg, VA 24502June 9–Aug. 1 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & June 30–July 4Breakfast: 8:30–9 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–noon
Sandusky Middle School – 805 Chinook Place, Lynchburg, VA 24502June 16–July 18 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & June 30–July 4Breakfast: 9:15–9:45 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–noon
The Learning Academy – 825 Taylor Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504June 9–Aug. 6 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & July 4Lunch: noon–1 p.m. Snack: 3–4 p.m.
West Lynchburg Baptist Church – 3031 Memorial Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501June 9–Aug. 6 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & July 4Breakfast: 8:30–9 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Yoder Center – 109 Jackson Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504June 16–Aug. 6 (Monday–Friday); closed June 19 & July 4Lunch: noon–12:30 p.m. Snack: 4:30–5 p.m.
To learn more about meals in Lynchburg, contact Austin Journey at journeyat@ or (434) 515-5068.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at: from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
mail:U.S. Department of AgricultureOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights1400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
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