Volusia County Schools offers free summer meals for children.

Written by Kristen Schmutz

Belden Communications News

Volusia County Schools' Department, School Way Café, has taken the initiative to bridge the food service gap experienced by students following the conclusion of the regular school year. In collaboration with the USDA Summer Food Service Program and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, School Way Café will offer complimentary meals to children aged 18 and under throughout the summer.

Beginning Monday, June 12, through Thursday, July 27, 2023, select school sites within the county will provide breakfast and lunch services from Monday to Thursday. Some schools will extend their operations until August 3, while all locations will remain closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Additionally, students attending VCS Summer Programs in person will receive their breakfast and lunch meals free of charge at their respective schools, ensuring that children actively engaged in summer programs continue to receive nourishing meals.

For those children aged 18 and under who are not on campus during the summer break, they can still participate in the meal program. To facilitate security and meal preparation, parents or guardians of non-program participants must place meal orders 24 hours in advance by contacting the front office of the participating school site. Upon arrival during the designated mealtime, registered families must check in at the office. Furthermore, children are required to consume their meals on-site.

Participating program sites with dates of operation, are as follows:

Daytona Beach

• Campbell Middle School, 625 S. Keech St., Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (June 12 - July 20)
• Champion Elementary, 921 Tournament Dr., Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (June 12-August 3)
• David C. Hinson Sr. Middle, 1860 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32117 (June 12 - July 27)
• Mainland High, 1255 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (June 12 - July 27)
• Palm Terrace Elementary, 1825 Dunn Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (June 12 - June 29)
• R.J. Longstreet Elementary, 2745 S. Peninsula Dr., Daytona Beach, FL 32118 (June 12 - July 27)
• Seabreeze High School, 2700 N. Oleander Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118 (July 5 - July 27)
• Turie T. Small Elementary, 800 South Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (June 12 - July 27)
• Westside Elementary, 1210 Jimmy Ann Dr. Daytona Beach, FL, 32117 (June 12 - July 27)

Debary

• Debary Elementary, 88 W. Highbanks Rd., Debary, FL 32713 (June 12 - August 3)

DeLand

• DeLand High, 800 North Hill Ave., DeLand, FL 32724 (June 12 - July 27)
• Edith I. Starke Elementary, 730 S. Parsons Ave., DeLand, FL 32720 (July 5 - July 27)
• Freedom Elementary, 1395 S. Blue Lake Ave., DeLand, FL 32724 (June 12 - August 3)
• George Marks Elementary, 1000 N. Garfield Ave., DeLand, FL 32724 (June 12 - July 27)
• Volusia Pines Elementary, 500 E. Kicklighter Rd., Lake Helen, FL 32744 (June 12 - June 29)

Deltona

• Deltona High, 100 Wolf Pack Run, Deltona, FL 32725 (June 12 - July 27)
• Deltona Lakes Elementary, 2135 Providence Blvd., Deltona, FL 32725 (June 12 - July 27)
• Deltona Middle, 250 Enterprise Rd., Deltona, FL 32725 (June 12 - July 27)
• Discovery Elementary, 975 Abagail Dr., Deltona, FL 32725 (July 5 - July 27)
• Friendship Elementary, 2746 Fulford St., Deltona, FL 32738 (June 12 - August 3)
• Pine Ridge High, 926 Howland Blvd., Deltona, FL 32738 (July 5 - July 27)
• Pride Elementary, 1100 Learning Ln., Deltona, FL 32738 (June 12 - July 27)
• Spirit Elementary, 1500 Meadowlark Dr., Deltona, FL 32725 (June 12 - July 27)
• Sunrise Elementary, 3155 Phonetia Dr., Deltona, FL 32738 (July 5 - July 27)

Edgewater

• Edgewater Public Elementary, 801 S. Old County Rd., Edgewater, FL 32132 (June 12 - July 27)
• Indian River Elementary, 650 Roberts Rd., Edgewater, FL 32141 (June 12 – August 3)

Holly Hill

• Holly Hill School, 1500 Center Ave., Holly Hill, FL 32117 (June 12 - July 27)

New Smyrna Beach

• Chisholm Elementary, 557 Ronnoc Ln., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 (June 12 - June 15)
• Coronado Elementary, 3550 Michigan Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 (June 12 - July 27)
• New Smyrna Beach High, 1015 10th St., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 (July 5 - July 27)

Orange City

• Orange City Elementary, 555 E. University Ave., Orange City, FL 32763 (June 12 - July 27)
• University High, 1000 W. Rhode Island Ave., Orange City, FL 32763 (July 5 - July 27)

Ormond Beach

• Pathways Elementary, 2100 Airport Rd., Ormond Beach, FL 32174 (June 12 - July 27)

Osteen

• Osteen Elementary, 500 Doyle Rd., Osteen, FL 32764 (June 12 - July 27)

Pierson

• Pierson Elementary, 657 N. Center St., Pierson, FL 32180 (July 5 - July 27)
• T. Dewitt Taylor Middle/High, 100 E. Washington Ave., Pierson, FL 32180 (June 12 - July 27)

Port Orange

• Atlantic High, 1250 Reed Canal Rd., Port Orange, FL 32129 (June 12 - July 27)
• Cypress Creek Elementary, 6100 S. Williamson Blvd., Port Orange, FL 32128 (June 12 - July 27)
• Silver Sands Middle, 1300 Herbert St., Port Orange, FL 32129 (June 12 - August 3)
• Spruce Creek Elementary, 642 Taylor Rd., Port Orange, FL 32127 (June 12 - July 27)