HOUSTON- Mayor Annise Parker and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) are happy to announce the addition of a new After-School Meal Program to be offered at HPARD Community Centers. The program will offer youth ages 6 to 13 free snacks and suppers during the school year (January 22 through May 17, 2013). The program will be available at 49 HPARD Community Centers. All youth must be registered in HPARD’s After School Achievement Program to be eligible for the After-School Meal Program at HPARD Community Centers.
“Hunger is something no one should have to feel. Yet across our country and here in Houston this is a daily problem for many,” said Mayor Annise Parker. “That is why we are very pleased to be able to kick off this new After School Meal Program for Houston’s youth.”
The After-School Meal program is funded by a grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). All meals and program costs are funded by the grant. Sites were chosen by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) based on TDA eligibility requirements. Eligible areas were those served by a school in which 50% or more of the children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. “We’re thankful to the Texas Department of Agriculture and to the Child and Adult Care Food Program for this grant,” said Joe Turner, Director, Houston Parks and Recreation Department. “Their funding will make it possible for us to address the nutritional needs of many of the young people we serve every day.” Registration in HPARD’s After-School Achievement Program is required for youth to be eligible to receive a meal or snack at participating HPARD Community Centers. Snacks will be served to youth ages 6 to 13 from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm and suppers will be served from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm during the week. Registration is open and ongoing in January for the spring and in September for fall at all designated After-School Achievement Program sites through the site managers.
Participating sites include: Alief Park Community Center, 11903 Bellaire, 77072; Lansdale Park Community Center, 8201 Roos, 770362; Almeda Park Community Center, 14201 Almeda School Road, 77047; Lincoln Park Community Center 979 Grenshaw, 77007; Bessie Swindle Community Center 11800 Scott, 77047; Linkwood Park Community Center 3699 Norris, 77025; Burnett Bayland Park Community Center, 6000 Chimney Rock, 77081; Love Park Community Center, 1000 West 12th, 77008; Candlelight Park Community Center, 1520 Candlelight, 77018; Marian Park Community Center, 11000 South Gessner, 77071; Carverdale Community Center, 9920 Porto Rico, 77041; Mason Park Community Center, 541 South 75th Street, 77023; Charlton Park Community Center, 8200 Park Place Blvd., 77017; Meadowcreek Park Community Center, 5333 Berry Creek, 77017; Cherryhurst Park Community Center,1700 Missouri, 77006; Melrose Park Community Center, 1001 Canino, 77076; Clark Park Community Center, 9718 Clark, 77076; Montie Beach Park Community Center, 915 Northwood, 77009; Clinton Park Community Center, 200 Mississippi, 77029; Crestmont Park Community Center, 5200 Selinsky Rd., 77048; Platou Community Center, 11655 Chimney Rock, 77053; DeZavala Park Community Center, 907 76th Street, 77012; Proctor Plaza Park Community Center, 803 West Temple, 77009; Eastwood Park Community Center, 5020 Harrisburg, 77011; Judson Robinson, Jr Community Center, 2020 Hermann Drive, 77004; Edgewood Park Community Center, 5803 Bellfort, 77033; Judson Robinson, Sr Community Center, 1422 Ledwicke, 77029; Emancipation Park Community Center, 3018 Dowling, 77004; Selena Quintanilla/Denver Harbor Park Community Center, 6402 Market, 77020; Finnigan Park Community Center, 4900 Providence, 77020; Settegast Park Community Center, 3000 Garrow, 77003; Freed Park Community Center, 3818 Shady Villa Lane, 77055; Shady Lane Park Community Center, 10220 Shady Lane, 77093; Garden Villas Park Community Center 6720 S. Haywood, 77061; Sunnyside Park Community Center, 3502 Bellfort, 77051; Godwin Park Community Center, 5101 Rutherglen, 77096; Swiney Park Community Center, 2812 Cline, 77020; Hartman Park Community Center, 9311 E. Avenue P., 77012; Tidwell Park Community Center, 9720 Spaulding, 77016; Highland Park Community Center, 3316 Desoto, 77091; Townwood Park Community Center, 3403 Simsbrook, 77045; Hobart Taylor Park Community Center, 8100 Kenton, 77028; Tuffly Park Community Center, 3200 Russell, 77026; Independent Heights Park Community Center, 603 East 35th, 77022; Windsor Park Community Center,14441 Croquet, 77085; Ingrando Park Community Center, 7302 Keller, 77012; Woodland Park Community Center, 212 Parkview, 77009 and Lakewood Park Community Center, 8811 Feland, 77028. For more information on the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, call (832) 395-7022.
