City of Mobile Now Offering Free Meals at Every Community Center

Jun 19th, 2017

Mobile, Ala. - In addition to providing job and recreational opportunities for young people, the City of Mobile is providing free meals for youth at every community center this summer. The City is teaming up with Feeding the Gulf Coast, schools, churches and organizations to provide free meals at alternate locations as well.

Many children when they are out of school during summer months do not have access to free or reduced price breakfasts and lunches at school. Community Centers are also now offering organized sports, fitness training, nutrition classes, exercise and healthy snacks to ensure young people are meeting their health and nutrition needs.

"We are promoting healthy lifestyles for our youth to empower them to succeed in life," said Mayor Stimpson. "We must provide our most vulnerable youth access to health and nutrition including free meals and exercise."

To find a meal closest to you, text "FOOD" to 877-877 or visit the food bank's website: https://feedingthegulfcoast.org/sfsp-locations/.

Community Center Locations:

Dotch Community Center: Monday through Friday, 12:30 to 2:30 pm, Snacks 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Figures Community Center: Monday through Friday, 11:45 am to12:45 pm
Harmon-Thomas Community Center: Tuesday through Thursday, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Hillsdale Community Center: Monday through Friday, 1:30 to 2:30 pm
James Seals Community Center: Monday through Friday, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Rickarby Park: Monday through Friday, 11:30 am to 12:45 pm
Laun Park: Tuesday through Thursday, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, Snacks Monday through Friday 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Springhill Community Center: Tuesday through Friday, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, Snacks from 3:30 to 4:15 pm
Hope Community: Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Thomas Sullivan Community Center: TBD
Newhouse Park: TBD

Other Locations:

The Most Pure of Heart of Mary Kids First: Hours from 8 am to 10 am through July 28
Leinkauf Elementary School: Hours from 8am to 8:30 am through July 13
Walking by Faith Christian Ministries: Hours from 5 to 8 pm through July 31
Gilliard Boys and Girls Club: Hours from 8 am to 8:30 am, 12:00 to 12:30 pm through July 27
BC Rain High School: Hours from 9 to 10 am through July 12
Morningside Elementary School: Hours from 8 to 9 am through July 20
Higher Faith: Hours from 9:30 to 10:30 am through July 27
Soloman's Jewel Christian Academy: Hours from 2 to 4 pm through July 31
Spencer Westlawn Elementary: Hours from 7:45 am to 8:15 am through June 29
Goodwill Easter Seals: Hours from 8:30 to 9 am through August 4
Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club: Hours from 11 am to 1 pm, 2 to 3 pm, through July 28
Mobile Community Action: Hours from 10 am to 10:30 am through July 27
Cody Road Boys and Girls Club: Hours from 4 to 4:30 pm through August 4
Augusta Evans Special School: Hours from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm through July 13
Burns Middle School: Hours from 9 am to 10 am, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, through July 13,
Peace and Joy Learning Center: Hours from 7 to 9 am through July 31