The St. Charles Parish Department of Community Services will offer free lunch this summer between June 1 and July 9 at several local schools for children under age 18.

Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at St. Rose Elementary School, 230 Pirate Drive in St. Rose; Luling Elementary School, 904 Sugarhouse Road in Luling; and E.J. Landry Alternative School, 108 Tiger Circle in Hahnville.

To qualify, children must either be under the age of 18 or disabled and attending a state accredited school.

No fee or registration is required. Bus pickups will be available.

For a complete listing of pickup locations, visit the news section at stcharlesparish-la.gov to download a PDF list.

The Summer Food Service Program, now in its 25th year, was created by the U.S. Department of Education to ensure children in lower income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer. Partners on this project include the St. Charles Parish Public School System and the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office.

For more information call St. Charles Parish Department of Community Services at 985-764-7944.