The Des Moines Area Food Bank will be offering a summer feeding program to children in the area.

The summer meals program has developed over the past three years in response to the high need for food among children in the area.

Two out of three students in Des Moines’ local elementary schools qualify for the federal free and reduced meal program and 1 in 5 children in South King County live in families that 'often' or 'sometimes' run out of food.

Program partners include the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department, the Des Moines Farmers Market, New Futures, Para Los Niños and the YMCA.

The program will be operating seventeen sites. Thirteen sites will be serving both lunch and snacks, and three sites will be serving only lunch. Three of the sites will also have recreation/activities for children.

One new highlight will be providing suppers for children at the Wednesday evening summer concert series to be held in Des Moines. Site information can be found at www.myfoodbank.org/summermeals.

Here is the schedule of locations:

Parkside Elementary School (2104 S. 247th St, Des Moines)
June 18-August 29 (except July 4), Monday thru Friday
Snacks 10:30-10:45 Activites 10:30-12:30
Lunch 12:30-1:00 (Activities provided by Des Moines Parks and Rec.)

Midway Park (S. 221st St & 29th Ave S., Des Moines)
June 18-August 29 (except July 4), Monday thru Friday
Lunch 12:30-1:00 Activities 1:00-3:00
Snacks 2:45-3:00 (Activities provided by Des Moines Parks & Rec.)

Des Moines Marina (22307 Dock Ave S, Des Moines)
By the Des Moines Farmers Market
June 16-August 29, Saturdays
Snack 10:00-10:30 Activity Booth 10:00-2:00
Lunch 12:00-1:00

Des Moines Beach Park (22030 Cliff Ave S, Des Moines)
July 11-August 15, Wednesdays
Supper 6:00-7:00

Des Moines Field House Park (1000 S. 220th St, Des Moines)
June 18-August 29 (except July 4), Monday thru Friday
Lunch 11:30-12:00 Snacks 2:30-2:45

Majestic Bay Townhomes (2459 S. 216th, Des Moines)
June 18-August 29 (except July 4), Monday thru Friday
Lunch 12:15-12:45

Willow Lake Apt Homes (3002 S. 208th St., SeaTac)
June 18-August 29 (except July 4), Monday thru Friday
Lunch 11:45 -12:15 Snacks 3:00-3:15

Angle Lake Park (19408 Intl Blvd., SeaTac)
June 18-August 29 (except July 4), Monday thru Friday
Lunch 12:00-1:00 Snacks 3:00-3:30

Matt Griffin YMCA (3595 S. 188th St., SeaTac)
June 18-August 24 (except July 4), Monday thru Friday
Lunch 12:00-12:15 Activities 11:00-12:30

Windsor Heights (17229 32nd Ave S., SeaTac)
July 9-August 9, Monday thru Thursday
Lunch 12:00 -12:30 Snacks 3:45-4:00

McMicken Heights Elementary School (3708 S. 168th St., Des Moines)
June 18-August 29 (except July 4), Monday thru Friday
Lunch 11:30-12:00

Gregory Heights Elementary School (16201 16th Ave SW. Burien)
June 25-August 17 (except July 4), Monday thru Friday, food provided
by Highline School District
June 18-22 & August 20-29, Monday thru Friday, food provided by Des
Moines Area Food Bank
Lunch 11:00 -12:00 Snacks 3:00-4:00

Para Los Niños (425 SW 144 th St, Burien)
July 5-27, Thursdays and Fridays
Lunch 11:30 -12:30 Snacks 2:00-2:15

The Heights at Burien (13737 12th Ave SW, Burien)
July 9-August 9, Monday thru Thursday
Lunch 11:45 -12:15 Snacks 3:45-4:00

Woodridge Park (12410 28th Ave S., Seattle)
July 9-August 9, Monday thru Thursday
Lunch 12:00 -12:30 Snacks 3:15-3:30

Arbor Heights (135 SW 116th St. #A208, Seattle)
July 9-August 9, Monday thru Thursday
Lunch 12:00 -12:30 Snacks 3:45-4:00

Backpack Academy (2720 S. Hanford St, Seattle)
June 23-August 25, Saturdays
Snack 11:00-11:15 Lunch 1:30-2:00