Summer enrichment and food programs at record participation
St. Charles Parish
Summary
Free summer food starts June 1 for six weeks, Monday through Thursday, at Harry Hurst on the East Bank and R.K. Smith on the West Bank, with bus service available. Last year set participation records, and the board wants parents to know they can just show up.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
United Way sponsorship dollars help pay for the program, and a new sponsorship letter is going out.
Families with school-age kids across the parish, especially those who rely on free school meals during the year.
Mentions & discussions (3)
SCP Community Action Advisory Board 5:00 PM (trimmed) - Jun 10, 2026
Three summer camps are at full capacity in St. Rose, Killona, and Boutte, and the summer food program is serving about 300 hot meals a day across two sites with bus pickup in neighborhoods. The parish contracts with the school system for buses (about $15,000 for the summer), United Way chipped in $9,000 for facility costs, and the state reimburses per meal.
Parish Council 6:00 PM (trimmed) - May 4, 2026
The parish and School Board are teaming up again to feed kids free hot meals this summer, with bus service included so children can get to the two sites. Last year nearly 5,000 meals were served in six weeks, and this year's cost is about $3,000 lower.
SCP Community Action Advisory Board 5:00 PM (trimmed) - Mar 11, 2026
Free summer food starts June 1 for six weeks, Monday through Thursday, at Harry Hurst on the East Bank and R.K. Smith on the West Bank, with bus service available. Last year set participation records, and the board wants parents to know they can just show up.
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