Free Summer Lunch Program for children 18 and under
The Town of Minerva will offer free lunches to all children ages 18 and under this summer.
The program will run from July 8 through August 14, 2026.
Lunches will be available Monday through Friday and must be eaten on site at Pavilion #2 on Beach Road between 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.. Lunch pickup is not permitted under program guidelines.
Children attending the Minerva Youth Program will receive lunches through the program. If a child is not attending the Minerva Youth Program, lunches must be ordered by calling 518-251-2510 no later than 9:00 a.m. each day.
Program administration is managed through the Essex County Youth Bureau and funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Thank you, Steve McNally, Supervisor Town of Minerva
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