Newsymom has the details for Tuscarawas County Moms & Dads to find out about free summer kid’s meals in 2021.
Children in Tuscarawas County will be able to receive free meals in the area. There is help this summer for families planning their day thanks to the U.S.Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally-funded, state-administered program. Per the Ohio Department of Education, “Individuals ages 19 through 21 who have been identified as having mental or physical disabilities and are following Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) through their current enrollment in educational programs also are eligible for free summer meals.”
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Check your local School District!
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Seek out your Salvation Army.
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Find out if your local library is doing a giveaway.
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Scan the Tuscarawas County Food Pantry List here
Free Kid’s Meal info as of May 26, 2021:
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Tuscarawas Valley School Area
- The TV Summer Meals Program is available for all children, ages 1-18, for the months of June and July. Â A week’s worth of meals will be available for pick-up on Fridays from 9-11am at the middle school-2633 Tuscarawas Valley Rd. NE, Zoarville, OH 44656
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New Philadelphia City School Area
- Summer Meal Bundle pickup days will be held at Leo Benjamin Drive behind Welty Middle School, Please enter Leo Benjamin Drive from Fourth Street.
- Please fill out the order form no later than Friday, May 28th.
- June 8th, June 15, & June 22nd from 11:30-12:30
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Dover Schools Area
- Complete a form on Fridays for Monday Pickup
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The Dover/New Philadelphia Salvation Army
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- Free dine-in children’s meals from Noon-1 (or until they run out) outdoors at the Picnic Pavillion- weekdays from June 7-August 20th. Every other Monday, there will be a pop-up library (books can be checked out and storytime will take place during lunch).  809 Emmet Ave. NW New Philadelphia, OH 44663
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Tuscarawas Library
- 12:00-1:00 pm free dine-in children’s meals provided through Dover/New Philadelphia Salvation Army’s partnership with the Ohio’s SFSP.
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Thornwood Park, 5155 Park Ave. Dennison or Park Christian Church (if rain/too hot)
- Tuscy YMCA has partnered with Park Christian Church to offer free lunches from 11:00-1:00 beginning June 1st. There will be activities as well to enjoy with new friends.
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- Indian Valley Community
- Weekly meals for children 18 and under:
- Weekly meals for children 18 and under:
- Indian Valley Community
More Free Summer Kid’s Meals Locations
Locations and times are being added daily- Newsymom will keep this article updated with more as information is released. Here is the interactive map of Ohio Summer Food Service Program from the Ohio Department of Education. This map will be updated as well, especially as the school year comes to a close.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has great resources to teach children about nutrition with “MyPlate”. There are online games, activity sheets, and apps for children and adults here. Free meals distributed at the public schools will attempt to contain food from each of these colored food groups.   
More Tuscarawas County Resources found here.
Mrs. TAZ
Reporting