Athol Royalston Free Summer Eats program begins July 1

The Athol Public Library is one location for the Athol Royalston Summer Eats program, which begins July 1. 

The Athol Public Library is one location for the Athol Royalston Summer Eats program, which begins July 1.  FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ

Staff Report

Published: 06-28-2024 4:01 PM

ATHOL – With the school year at a close, the free Summer Eats program will begin on July 1 in the Athol and Royalston communities. All kids and teens 18 and under can eat meals for free, no sign-up required, no questions asked. Just show up at the sites and times listed below throughout the summer.

Kids and teens must be present to receive a meal and eat on-site. Many sites will host fun kid-friendly activities through the summer with price giveaways.

Free breakfast and lunch will be available at the following dates and times:

■Athol Middle School, 1062 Pleasant St., Athol. Breakfast is 7:30-8 a.m. and lunch is 11-11:30 a.m., July 1-Aug. 9.

■Athol Community School, 1064 Pleasant St., Athol. Breakfast is 8-9 a.m. and lunch is 11 a.m.-noon, July 1-Aug. 9.

■Athol Public Library, 568 Main St., Athol. Lunch only, 11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m., July 1-Aug. 9.

■Royalston Public Library, 19 On The Common. Lunch only, 11:30-11:40 a.m., July 1-Aug. 9.

■Lake Park Playground, 153 Lake St., Athol. Lunch only, 11:30-11:45 a.m., July 1-Aug. 9.

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■Athol High School, 2363 Main St, Athol. Breakfast is 8-8:20 a.m. and lunch is 11:30 a.m.-noon. July 1-Aug. 9.

All sites will be opened sites.

There are many other Summer Eats sites across the state. To find other sites, visit https://projectbread.org/summereats. Please reach out to Carolyn Brown at 978-249-2438 or at cbrown@arrsd.org with any questions.