JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Free meals will be available for children and teens 18 and younger at several Jacksonville libraries beginning Friday.
From June 10-Aug. 2, students up to 18 years old can get a free meal at one of eight library locations across Jacksonville. No signup or application is necessary. Each meal includes protein, fruit or veggie, and a drink, a Jacksonville Public Library release said.
No meals will be provided on June 19 for Juneteenth, and on July 4.
The list of libraries hosting the program is as follows:
Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Pablo Creek Regional Library, 13295 Beach Blvd.
Monday-Friday, 12-1 p.m.
- Dallas Graham Branch Library, 2304 Myrtle Ave. N.
- University Park Branch Library, 3435 University Blvd. N.
Monday-Friday, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Bradham and Brooks Branch Library, 1755 Edgewood Ave. W.
- Regency Square Branch Library, 9900 Regency Square Blvd.
Monday-Friday, 1-2 p.m.
- Highlands Regional Library, 1826 Dunn Ave.
- Charles Webb Wesconnett Regional Library, 6887 103rd St.
For other (non-library) locations and updates, visit www.summerbreakspot.org, click on "Find a site," call 211, or text FOOD to 304-304.