MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — School is weeks away from summer break, and CAPITAL Community Human Services is preparing to resume its free summer meal program for students throughout Saratoga County. The program is hosting a kickoff event on July 9 at 10 a.m. at the Park Avenue playground in Mechanicville.
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This year, the program will serve meals at 20 locations in Saratoga County between June 26 and September 4. The program started by serving 4,000 meals at six sites to 348 kids and has grown to share over 13,000 meals at 18 sites across the county.
Meal sites
- Clement Park
- Location: 26 Grace St. in Waterford
- Dates: June 29 through August 21
- Hours: Weekdays from noon to 1 p.m.
- Malta Gardens in Malta
- Location: 2378 Route 9 in Mechanicville
- Dates: June 29 through September 4
- Hours: Weekdays from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- Mechanicville Public Library
- Location: 190 N. Main St. in Mechanicville
- Dates: July 1 through August 21
- Hours: Weekdays from noon to 1 p.m.
- Park Ave Playground
- Location: 711 Park Ave. in Mechanicville
- Dates: July 1 through August 21
- Hours: Weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Pyramid Pines
- Location: 342 Cordova Way in Saratoga Springs
- Dates: June 29 through September 4
- Hours: Weekdays from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Saratoga Hills
- Location: 1 Maple Lane in Stillwater
- Dates: June 29 through September 4
- Hours: 11:30 a.m. to noon
- Schuylerville Public Library
- Location: 52 Ferry St. in Schuylerville
- Dates: June 29 through August 21
- Hours: Weekdays from noon to 1 p.m.
Other sites (enrollment required)
CAPITAL Community Human Services has additional food sites, but enrollment is required before arriving at the meal site. Anyone interested in enrolling should call (518) 371-1185.
- Cheryl’s Lodge
- 25 Fern Lane in Clifton Park
- D&R Village
- 430 Route 146 in Clifton Park
- Galway Schools (Grab and Go)
- 5317 Sacandaga Road in Galway
- Greenfield Community Center (Grab and Go)
- 25 Wilton Road in Greenfield Center
- Kayadeross Acres
- 885 Middleline Road in Ballston Spa
- Loudon Oaks
- 314 Louden Road in Saratoga Springs
- MACSC Summer Adventure Camp
- 6 S. Main St. in Mechanicville
- MACSC Camp @ Mechanicville Elementary School
- 25 Kniskern Ave. in Mechanicville
- Saratoga Village (Grab and Go)
- 900 Rock City Road in Ballston Spa
All attendees will go home with nutritious and balanced food options and can participate in activities or meet with local farmers at the pop-up market. The free summer meals program is supported by several partners, including the United Way of the Greater Capital Region, Mechanicville Area Community Services Center, Shenendehowa School District, Regional Food Bank, and C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios.
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