After-School Meal Program To Offer Free Snack & Supper For Area Youth

Houston Parks & Recreation Department


	PRESS RELEASE
	Estella Espinosa
	Houston Parks & Recreation Department
	2999 South Wayside \| Houston, Texas 77023
	O. (832) 395-7022 \| C. (832) 465-4782
	estella.espinosa@houstontx.gov

Release Date: 01/09/13
After-School Meal Program To Offer Free Snack & Supper For Area Youth
Registration Is Required - Program Operates Weekdays From January 22 Through May 17
*Program Available to Youth Ages 6 to 13 in 49 HPARD Community Centers & 4 After-School Achievement Program Sites*
Mayor Annise Parker and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) are happy to announce the addition of a new After-School Meal Program to be offered at HPARD Community Centers. The program will offer youth ages 6 to 13 free snacks and suppers during the school year (January 22 through May 17, 2013). The program will be available at 49 HPARD Community Centers and 4 After-School Achievement Program sites. All youth must be registered in HPARD's After School Achievement Program to be eligible for the After-School Meal Program at HPARD Community Centers. "Hunger is something no one should have to feel. Yet across our country and here in Houston this is a daily problem for many," said Mayor Annise Parker. "That is why we are very pleased to be able to kick off this new After School Meal Program for Houston's youth." The After-School Meal program is funded by a grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). All meals and program costs are funded by the grant. Sites were chosen by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) based on TDA eligibility requirements. Eligible areas were those served by a school in which 50% or more of the children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. "We're thankful to the Texas Department of Agriculture and to the Child and Adult Care Food Program for this grant," said Joe Turner, Director, Houston Parks and Recreation Department. "Their funding will make it possible for us to address the nutritional needs of many of the young people we serve every day." Registration in HPARD's After-School Achievement Program is required for youth to be eligible to receive a meal or snack at participating HPARD Community Centers. Snacks will be served to youth ages 6 to 13 from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm and suppers will be served from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm during the week. Registration is open and ongoing in January for the spring and in September for fall at all designated After-School Achievement Program sites through the site managers. Participating sites include:

HPARD Community Centers Offering After-School Meal Program
1) Alief Park Community Center	26) Lansdale Park Community Center
11903 Bellaire, 77072	8201 Roos, 77036
2) Almeda Park Community Center	27) Lincoln Park Community Center
14201 Almeda School Road, 77047	979 Grenshaw, 77007
3) Bessie Swindle Community Center	28) Linkwood Park Community Center
11800 Scott, 77047	3699 Norris, 77025
4) Burnett Bayland Park Community Center	29) Love Park Community Center
6000 Chimney Rock, 77081	1000 West 12th, 77008
5) Candlelight Park Community Center	30) Marian Park Community Center
1520 Candlelight, 77018	11000 South Gessner, 77071
6) Carverdale Community Center	31) Mason Park Community Center
9920 Porto Rico, 77041	541 South 75th Street, 77023
7) Charlton Park Community Center	32) Meadowcreek Park Community Center
8200 Park Place Blvd., 77017	5333 Berry Creek, 77017
8) Cherryhurst Park Community Center	3) Melrose Park Community Center
1700 Missouri, 77006	1001 Canino, 77076
9) Clark Park Community Center	34) Montie Beach Park Community Center
9718 Clark, 77076	915 Northwood, 77009
10) Clinton Park Community Center	35) Moody Park Community Center *
200 Mississippi, 77029	3725 Fulton, 77009
11) Crestmont Park Community Center	36) Platou Community Center
5200 Selinsky Rd., 77048	11655 Chimney Rock, 77053
12) DeZavala Park Community Center	37) Proctor Plaza Park Community Center
907 76th Street, 77012	803 West Temple, 77009
13) Eastwood Park Community Center	38) Judson Robinson, Jr Community Center
5020 Harrisburg, 77011	2020 Hermann Drive, 77004
14) Edgewood Park Community Center	39) Judson Robinson, Sr Community Center
5803 Bellfort, 77033	1422 Ledwicke, 77029
15) Emancipation Park Community Center	40) Selena Quintanilla/Denver Harbor Park Community Center
3018 Dowling, 77004	6402 Market, 77020
16) Finnigan Park Community Center	41) Settegast Park Community Center
4900 Providence, 77020	3000 Garrow, 77003
17) Freed Park Community Center	42) Shady Lane Park Community Center
3818 Shady Villa Lane, 77055	10220 Shady Lane, 77093
18) Garden Villas Park Community Center	43) Sunnyside Park Community Center
6720 S. Haywood, 77061	3502 Bellfort, 77051
19) Godwin Park Community Center	44) Swiney Park Community Center
5101 Rutherglen, 77096	2812 Cline, 77020
20) Hartman Park Community Center	45) Tidwell Park Community Center
9311 E. Avenue P., 77012	9720 Spaulding, 77016
21) Highland Park Community Center	46) Townwood Park Community Center
3316 Desoto, 77091	3403 Simsbrook, 77045
22) Hobart Taylor Park Community Center	47) Tuffly Park Community Center
8100 Kenton, 77028	3200 Russell, 77026
23) Indep. Heights Park Community Center	48) Windsor Park Community Center
603 East 35th, 77022	14441 Croquet, 77085
24) Ingrando Park Community Center	49) Woodland Park Community Center
7302 Keller, 77012	212 Parkview, 77009
25) Lakewood Park Community Center
8811 Feland, 77028
* Moody Park is currently closed for renovation. It's TDA site eligibility is valid for 5 years and will be included in future After-School Meal programs

Other Non-Profit Community Groups Offering After-School Meal Program
1) Community Family Centers @ J.P. McGovern Sports & Recreation Ctr.	3) Lilly Grove Baptist Church
7318 Avenue F, 77012	3505 Alice Street, 77021
2) Julia C. Hester House, Inc.	4) St. James School
2020 Solo Street, 77020	3129 Southmore Blvd., 77004
Houston Parks & Recreation Department
The Houston Parks &Recreation Department (H.P.A.R.D.) stewards and manages over 37,832 acres of parkland and greenspace for the City of Houston and develops and implements recreational programming for citizens of all abilities. For more information on the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, call (832) 395-7022 or visit www.houstonparks.org.
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