(EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – May 29, 2025) — This summer, El Paso ISD's Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) will provide healthy, no-cost meals to children aged 1-18, as well as enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old. These meals are made available through the Seamless Summer Option (SSO), a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program managed in Texas by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). For children who depend on school meals during the academic year, this program ensures continued access to nutritious food throughout the summer break.
“El Paso children need good nutrition year-round so they can learn, grow and succeed in life,” said Laura Duran, FNS Director. "With nearly 2 million food insecure children living in Texas, these healthy meals are vital to nourishing young Texans during the summer vacation."
Don't miss out-Summer Meals begin Monday, June 9 at select locations! Visit the EPISD Food and Nutrition Services webpage to find a site near you.
EPISD Food and Nutrition Services is one of the nonprofit organizations partnering with TDA to serve meals across Texas. Families are encouraged to use these three tools to find a meal site anywhere in the state:
• Call 2-1-1 to speak to a live operator
• Visit www.SummerFood.org for an interactive site locator map
• Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304
Organizations partner with TDA to serve meals in areas where more than 50 percent of children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program. Eligible sponsoring organizations include schools, faith-based groups, nonprofit summer camps, government agencies and other tax-exempt organizations. All meal sites must be sponsored by an organization that has a contract with TDA.
Summer meal sites help children succeed by providing the nourishment they need to return to school in the fall ready to thrive.
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