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Summer food programs help local families

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OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — As Iowa and Nebraska are cutting off the additional unemployment supplemental income, some parents may find it hard to make ends meet.

3 News Now reporter Danielle Davis looked at how summer food programs at some schools are making sure everyone in its community gets enough to eat.

Here are some of the locations taking part in summer meal programs:

Hillside Elementary (7500 Western Ave.), dine-in cafeteria and service
Breakfast, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Lunch, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
5 day meal kit handout (breakfast and lunch) provided on Wednesdays

Prairie Lane Elementary (11444 Hascall St.), dine-in cafeteria and service
Breakfast, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Lunch, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
5 day meal kits handout (breakfast and lunch) provided on Thursdays

Westgate Elementary (7802 Hascall St.), dine-in cafeteria and service
Breakfast, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Lunch, 12:00 PM to 1 PM (open to the public as prior to this WG summer school kids will be in from 11-12)

Westside Middle School (8601 Arbor St.)
5-day meal kit handout to the public 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
WMS will also have summer school students that will be served but the cafeteria will be closed to the public/no cafeteria dining.

Find other locations participating in the program by going to https://usda-fns.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=83b4d15211ed491a8ad5104291e601d2.

Related: Mobile summer meal program being offered by the Salvation Army for area children

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