A free summer lunch program for children that was supposed to start this week has been pushed to next week due to pending grant approval.

The lunch program will begin on Monday, June 13, according to Trish Johnson of the Workforce Development Resource Center. The sites and times meals will be served have not changed.

The Summer Food Service Program, funded by the USDA, serves meals to children ages 1-18 at 11 sites throughout the county.

Children are not required to show proof of income or residency.

The meals are offered on Mondays-Fridays through Aug. 12.

Locations are:

• Lawrence Village Apartments, 1097 County Roads 1 #71, South Point

Noon-1 p.m.

 

• Ironton High School

1701 S. Seventh St., Ironton

11 a.m.-noon

 

• Ironton Middle School

302 Delaware St., Ironton

Breakfast: 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Lunch: noon-1 p.m.

 

• Ironton Metropolitan Housing Authority

628 S. Ninth St., Ironton

11 a.m.-noon

 

• First Baptist Church

304 S. Fifth St., Ironton

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 

• Chesapeake United Methodist Church

501 Second Ave., Chesapeake

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

 

• Collins Career Center

11627 State Route 243, Chesapeake

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 

• Burlington Commons Park

130 Township Road 1022, South Point

11 a.m.-noon

 

• Fairland East Elementary

10732 County Road 107, Proctorville

Noon-1 p.m.

 

• Rock Hill Schools

2325A County Road 1022, Ironton

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 

• Storm Creek Apartments

1505 Lawrence St. A13, Ironton

Noon-1 p.m.