For families in need, the summer can be difficult. Children who rely on school for a warm meal lose this when class is no longer in session.
There is good news for these families, though. This summer, Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) is participating in the Summer Food Service Program, according to a release from PWCS.
As a result, local children can receive free meals. These meals will be provided regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability and will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
Meals can be found at the following locations and times:
Bel Air Elementary School
- 14151 Ferndale Road in Woodbridge
- July 8 – July 25 (Monday – Thursday)
- Breakfast: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Covington Harper Elementary School
- 2500 River Heritage Boulevard in Dumfries
- July 8 – July 26
- Breakfast: 8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Dale City Elementary School
- 14450 Brook Drive in Woodbridge
- July 8–August 2 (Closed July 15–19)
- Breakfast: 8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- July 29 – August 15 (Monday through Thursday)
- Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
- Lunch: 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Dumfries Elementary School
- 3990 Cameron Street in Dumfries
- July 29 – August 15 (Monday through Thursday)
- Breakfast: 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Ellis Elementary School
- 10400 Kim Graham Lane in Manassas
- July 8 – July 26
- Breakfast: 8:50 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Enterprise Elementary School
- 13900 Lindendale Road in Woodbridge
- June 17 – August 16 (Closed July 4)
- Breakfast: 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
- Lunch: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Featherstone Elementary School
- 14805 Blackburn Road in Woodbridge
- July 8 – July 26
- Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Freedom High School
- 15201 Neabsco Mills Road in Woodbridge
- July 8 – July 19
- Breakfast: 7 a.m. – 7:25 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Gar-Field High School
- 14000 Smoketown Road in Woodbridge
- June 24 – August 2 (Closed July 4)
- Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m.
- Lunch: 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Hampton Middle School
- 14800 Darbydale Avenue in Woodbridge
- July 8 – July 26
- Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 7:40 a.m.
- Lunch: 9:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
Kilby Elementary School
- 1800 Horner Road in Woodbridge
- July 8 – July 26
- Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- August 5 – August 15 (Monday through Thursday)
- Breakfast: 8:45–9:15 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12p.m.
Loch Lomond Elementary School
- 7900 Augusta Road in Manassas
- July 22 – August 8 (Monday through Thursday)
- Breakfast: 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
McAuliffe Elementary School
- 13540 Princedale Drive in Woodbridge
- July 8 – July 26
- Breakfast: 8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Mullen Elementary School
- 8000 Rodes Drive in Manassas
- June 17 – August 16 (Closed July 4)
- Breakfast: 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
- Lunch: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
- July 8 – July 26
- Breakfast: 8:45 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:55 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Neabsco Elementary School
- 3800 Cordell Avenue in Woodbridge
- June 17 – August 16 (Closed July 4)
- Breakfast: 8–9 a.m.
- Lunch: 12–1 p.m.
- July 8 – July 26
- Breakfast: 8:50 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:20 a.m.–12 p.m.
Occoquan Elementary School
- 12915 Occoquan Road in Woodbridge
- June 24 – July 12 (Closed July 4)
- Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
- Lunch: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Penn Elementary School
- 12980 Queen Chapel Road in Woodbridge
- July 8 – July 26
- Breakfast: 8:45 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Potomac View Elementary School
- 14601 Lamar Road in Woodbridge
- August 12 – August 15
- Breakfast: 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:15 a.m. –11:45 a.m.
Sinclair Elementary School
- 7801 Garner Drive in Manassas
- July 22 – August 8 (Monday through Thursday)
- Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Sudley Elementary School
- 9744 Copeland Drive in Manassas
- July 8 – July 26
- Breakfast: 8:55 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:40 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Swans Creek Elementary School
- 17700 Wayside Drive in Dumfries
- June 17 – August 16 (Closed July 4)
- Breakfast: 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
- Lunch: 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Triangle Elementary School
- 3615 Lions Field Road in Triangle
- July 8 – July 26
- Breakfast: 8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:50 a.m. –11:45 a.m.
Vaughan Elementary School
- 2200 York Drive in Woodbridge
- July 29 – August 15 (Monday through Thursday)
- Breakfast: 8:50 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
West Gate Elementary School
- 8031 Urbanna Road in Manassas
- July 8 – August 1 (Monday through Thursday)
- Breakfast: 8:10 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Williams Elementary School
- 3100 Panther Pride Drive in Dumfries
- July 8 – July 26
- Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
- Lunch: 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Yorkshire Elementary School
- 7610 Old Centreville Road in Manassas
- July 8 – July 26
- Breakfast: 8:50 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:15 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
- July 22 – August 9
- Breakfast: 8:20 a.m. – 9 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:15 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Along with Prince William County Public Schools, the Prince William County Community Foundation, Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center and The Adventure-land Hylton Boys & Girls Club will also be participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will also be provided first come, first serve and without discrimination at these additional locations:
Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center
- 14849 Persistence Drive in Woodbridge
- June 17 – August 16
- Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Hylton Boys & Girls Club
- 5070 Dale Boulevard in Dale City
- June 17 – August 23
- Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m.
This article was written by Staff Writer Patricia Keitz.