Diocesan Child Nutrition Program Offering Summer Meals

The Diocese of Baton Rouge Child Nutrition Program is once again offering free summer meals to all children 18 and under on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 drive-through church sites in the diocese during the month of June.

  The grab-and-go meals are free, but registration is required. Registration information is available by visiting cnpbr.org/summer-feeding-info. Participants must print the completed form and bring it with them to the pick-up site.

 Each student will receive a package containing 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches along with one gallon of milk. Meals will be distributed between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on the dates shown on the attached document at various drive-through sites, and there is a limit of 5 meal packages per vehicle.

 Participating churches include St. Jules Church in Belle Rose, Immaculate Heart of Mary Chuch in Maringouin, Mission of the Sacred Heart Church in Livingston, St. Catherine of Sienna in Donaldsonville, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Plattenville, Our Lady of Peace Church in Vacherie, Mater Dolorosa Church in Independence, Our Lady of Prompt Succor in White Castle, St. Margaret Queen of Scotland in Hammond, and St. Gabriel Church in St. Gabriel.

 For additional information and details about dates at each location, please see the attached document. For registration forms and more information on the program, go to cnpbr.org/summer-feeding-info. To schedule an interview with Lynda Carville, director of child nutrition for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, please call the CNP office at225-387-6421.