Waco Kids Get Summer Lunches from “Meals on the Bus”

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Over 55% of kids in the Waco Independent School District are Latino, and when summer hits, many of these kids are left without the free and reduced lunch they depend on for nutrition during the school year.

Luckily, Waco ISD, the City of Waco Parks and Recreation, and the Texas Hunger Initiative have partnered to improve food access options for the children of Waco, Texas this summer. The new program, called “Meals on the Bus”, brings hot lunches to kids in certain designated sites in Waco. These air-conditioned school buses are loaded with hot lunches and stop at each of these designated sites, as kids are encouraged to come on board and enjoy a free meal.

The summer feeding program, which runs from June to mid-August, is open to all children up to age 18, regardless of whether they are enrolled at Waco ISD.

Read more about Meals on the Bus. 

Meals on the Bus was highlighted on the No Kid Hungry blog. Check it out!