La Casa Family Health Center Gears Up For the Summer Food Service Program in Clovis and Portales

La Casa Family Health Center is sponsoring the 2020 Clovis/Portales Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) administered by the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, Family Nutrition Bureau, and the USDA.  This program is designed to fill the gap during the summer months, for children ages 1-18, who normally receive Free meals provided by their school.  La Casa Family Health Center will be serving breakfast and lunch in a drive-up, grab and go setting at all sites.  The program will begin in Clovis on Thursday, May 21st, in Texico on Friday, May 22nd, in Portales and Melrose on Tuesday, May 26th.  All sites will end on August 7, 2020.

“The SFSP is a wonderful way to ensure that children are receiving nutritious meals during the months that school is not in session,” says David Briseño, La Casa Family Health Center Director of Outreach and the Summer Food Service Program.  “However, with the situation being as fluid as it currently is, and with the need to discourage large gatherings of people, we will utilize a drive-in, grab and go meal distribution”, he added.  Breakfast and lunch will be served at the same time. Service time will be from 9:30 am to 12 pm, Monday through Friday.

Individuals are to stay in their vehicles and La Casa Summer Food Service Program staff will deliver the meals to the vehicle.  The number of meals delivered will be based on the number of eligible children in the vehicle or that the adult states are needing meals.  Walk-ups will be allowed but the individuals must leave the area once they pick up their meals.

CLOVIS LOCATIONS: Monday-Friday, Beginning Thursday, May 21st  
Breakfast and Lunch 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Clovis High School, CHS Freshman Academy, Marshall Middle School, Yucca Middle School, Lincoln-Jackson, Barry Elementary School, Arts Academy at Bella Vista, Highland Elementary School, James Bickley Elementary School, La Casita Elementary School, Lockwood Elementary School, Parkview Elementary School, Sandia Elementary School, Zia Elementary School, Highland Park, Hillcrest Park, Doc Stewart Pavilion, and Sunriset Trailer Park.
Meals will also be served from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Melrose Schools (beginning Tuesday, May 26th) and at Lion’s Park (beginning Friday, May 22nd) in Texico.  .
The Clovis main kitchen will be located at Clovis High School.

PORTALES LOCATIONS: Monday- Friday, Beginning Tuesday, May 26th
Breakfast and Lunch: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Portales High School, Brown Early Childhood Center, James Elementary School, Valencia Elementary School, Lindsey-Steiner Elementary School, La Casa Family Health Center, ENMU Greyhound Arena, and City Park.
The Portales main kitchen will be located at Valencia Elementary School.
Lunches can be provided to any organization offering recreational or day care services for children.  For additional information regarding the Summer Food Service Program please contact David Briseno at 575-359-3764.