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I Want to Know: Who pays for the summer lunch program?
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Question: Who pays for the summer lunch program?
Answer: The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the state of Oregon pay for the program to provide free lunches for children at selected schools during the summer months.
The USDA allocates funds to states each year for children’s nutrition programs. On the South Coast that includes summer lunches in North Bend, Reedsport, Coquille and Myrtle Point school districts, food service director Rhonda Hoffine said. In addition, Bandon and Coos Bay also offer the lunches.
“We have seen huge participation this summer,” she said.
The state of Oregon acts as a funnel, distributing the money to school districts. The districts are reimbursed for the cost of food, labor and fuel.
Another $200,000 USDA grant paid for the six food trucks that keep meals at the right temperature while delivering meals to local lunch sites, Hoffine said.
Program costs depend on participation. The number of children 18 and younger served can vary and no one in that age group is refused. Hoffine said the poor economy may be driving an increase in the number of children served this year.
(I Want to Know is a regular feature of The World, offering readers a chance to anonymously ask questions and have reporters pursue answers. Those interested can send questions to The World newspaper, P.O. Box 1840, Coos Bay Ore. 97420; or by sending e-mail to news@theworldlink.com.)
Answer: The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the state of Oregon pay for the program to provide free lunches for children at selected schools during the summer months.
The USDA allocates funds to states each year for children’s nutrition programs. On the South Coast that includes summer lunches in North Bend, Reedsport, Coquille and Myrtle Point school districts, food service director Rhonda Hoffine said. In addition, Bandon and Coos Bay also offer the lunches.
“We have seen huge participation this summer,” she said.
The state of Oregon acts as a funnel, distributing the money to school districts. The districts are reimbursed for the cost of food, labor and fuel.
Another $200,000 USDA grant paid for the six food trucks that keep meals at the right temperature while delivering meals to local lunch sites, Hoffine said.
Program costs depend on participation. The number of children 18 and younger served can vary and no one in that age group is refused. Hoffine said the poor economy may be driving an increase in the number of children served this year.
(I Want to Know is a regular feature of The World, offering readers a chance to anonymously ask questions and have reporters pursue answers. Those interested can send questions to The World newspaper, P.O. Box 1840, Coos Bay Ore. 97420; or by sending e-mail to news@theworldlink.com.)
Lunch locations
The North Bend School District’s free lunch service will be held through Aug. 22 at the following locations:
North Bend
* Hillcrest Elementary School, 1100 Maine St., 8:30 to 9 a.m. (breakfast); 11:30 a.m. to noon.
* Airport Housing Complex, on 11th St. in Airport Heights; 11:45 a.m. to noon.
* Airport Heights City Park, on Colorado Street in Airport Heights; 11:30 to 11:45 a.m.
* Simpson Park, 1220 Sherman Ave.; 12:15 to 12:30 p.m.
* North Bay Elementary School, 93670 Viking Lane; 12:30 to 12:45 p.m.
Lakeside
* Lakeside County Park, on South Eighth Street; 11:30 to 11:45 a.m.
* Dunes Mobile Trailer Park, on Spinreel Drive; noon to 12:15 p.m.
Reedsport
* Barrone Park Gazebo, 105 Forest Hills Road; 11 to 11:15 a.m.
* Forest Hills Apartment Complex, 2655 Frontage Road; 11:20 to 11:35 a.m.
* Circle Drive, 176 S. 22nd St.; 11:40 to 11:50 a.m.
* Henderson City Park, on U.S. Highway 101; noon to 12:20 p.m.
* Reedsport Activity Park, on U.S. Highway 101; 1:05 to 1:20 p.m.
* Hawthorne Complex, 1400 Hawthorne Road; 12:50 to 1 p.m.
Winchester Bay
* Philip Boe Memorial Park, on Windy Bay Road, 1:30 to 1:40 p.m.
Gardiner
* Jewett School, 325 High St.,12:50 to 1 p.m.
Coquille
* Coquille Community Center, 115 N. Birch St.; 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
* Coquille Valley School, 1115 N. Baxter St.; 11:45 to noon.
Myrtle Point
* Green Valley Trailer Park, on state Highway 42; 11 to 11:15 a.m.
* Sunset Park, on Stover and 19th streets; 11:20 to 11:30 a.m.
* Lions Park, on Maple Street; 11:35 to 11:45 a.m.
* Flora M. Laird Memorial Library, 435 Fifth St.; 11:15 to 11:30 a.m.
* Rotary Park C; 11:35 a.m. to noon.
* Skate Board Park, on Spruce Street; 12:10 to 12:20 p.m.
Coos Bay
The Coos Bay School District’s free lunch service will be held weekdays through Aug. 13.
* Blossom Gulch Elementary School, 333 S. 10th St., from 11:15 a.m. to noon.
* Madison Elementary School, 400 Madison St., 11:15 a.m. to noon. The school’s library, computer lab and garden also will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Bandon
The Bandon School District will offer free lunches through Aug. 8.
Lunch will be served in the district cafeteria, 455 Ninth St. S.W., from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The North Bend School District’s free lunch service will be held through Aug. 22 at the following locations:
North Bend
* Hillcrest Elementary School, 1100 Maine St., 8:30 to 9 a.m. (breakfast); 11:30 a.m. to noon.
* Airport Housing Complex, on 11th St. in Airport Heights; 11:45 a.m. to noon.
* Airport Heights City Park, on Colorado Street in Airport Heights; 11:30 to 11:45 a.m.
* Simpson Park, 1220 Sherman Ave.; 12:15 to 12:30 p.m.
* North Bay Elementary School, 93670 Viking Lane; 12:30 to 12:45 p.m.
Lakeside
* Lakeside County Park, on South Eighth Street; 11:30 to 11:45 a.m.
* Dunes Mobile Trailer Park, on Spinreel Drive; noon to 12:15 p.m.
Reedsport
* Barrone Park Gazebo, 105 Forest Hills Road; 11 to 11:15 a.m.
* Forest Hills Apartment Complex, 2655 Frontage Road; 11:20 to 11:35 a.m.
* Circle Drive, 176 S. 22nd St.; 11:40 to 11:50 a.m.
* Henderson City Park, on U.S. Highway 101; noon to 12:20 p.m.
* Reedsport Activity Park, on U.S. Highway 101; 1:05 to 1:20 p.m.
* Hawthorne Complex, 1400 Hawthorne Road; 12:50 to 1 p.m.
Winchester Bay
* Philip Boe Memorial Park, on Windy Bay Road, 1:30 to 1:40 p.m.
Gardiner
* Jewett School, 325 High St.,12:50 to 1 p.m.
Coquille
* Coquille Community Center, 115 N. Birch St.; 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
* Coquille Valley School, 1115 N. Baxter St.; 11:45 to noon.
Myrtle Point
* Green Valley Trailer Park, on state Highway 42; 11 to 11:15 a.m.
* Sunset Park, on Stover and 19th streets; 11:20 to 11:30 a.m.
* Lions Park, on Maple Street; 11:35 to 11:45 a.m.
* Flora M. Laird Memorial Library, 435 Fifth St.; 11:15 to 11:30 a.m.
* Rotary Park C; 11:35 a.m. to noon.
* Skate Board Park, on Spruce Street; 12:10 to 12:20 p.m.
Coos Bay
The Coos Bay School District’s free lunch service will be held weekdays through Aug. 13.
* Blossom Gulch Elementary School, 333 S. 10th St., from 11:15 a.m. to noon.
* Madison Elementary School, 400 Madison St., 11:15 a.m. to noon. The school’s library, computer lab and garden also will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Bandon
The Bandon School District will offer free lunches through Aug. 8.
Lunch will be served in the district cafeteria, 455 Ninth St. S.W., from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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