STISD Extends Free Summer Meals Through July 30

South Texas Independent School District (STISD) has extended its free summer meal program through Thursday, July 30, providing additional opportunities for children in the community to enjoy nutritious breakfasts and lunches at no cost.

Free breakfast and lunch meals are available for children 18 and younger, as well as enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21.

Meals are served dine-in only Monday through Thursday at the cafeterias of four STISD campuses. 

Breakfast is available from 7:30–8:30 a.m., and lunch is served from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Children do not need to be enrolled at STISD to participate.

Meal locations include:

• Edinburg: South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy/World Scholars Cafeteria: 510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg
• Mercedes: South Texas ISD Health Professions Cafeteria: 700 Med High Drive, Mercedes
• Olmito: South Texas ISD Medical Professions Cafeteria: 10650 N. Expressway 77/83, Olmito
• San Benito: South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy Cafeteria: 151 S. Helen Moore Rd., San Benito

STISD encourages families to take advantage of this extended opportunity to enjoy healthy, nutritious meals before the start of the new school year.

For additional information, contact Oliver Galvan, Child Nutrition Director, at oliver.galvan@stisd.net or 956.514.4230.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.