Summer Food Program

Summer Food Service Program

The City of Las Cruces will partner with Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) to provide free and nutritious meals for children, ages 0-18, beginning, June 5 and running until July 12.

Source: City of Las Cruces

The City and LCPS will provide meals at 16 area locations listed below, and posted on our website at https://www.lascruces.gov/2723/Summer-Food-Program. Some locations will be limited to certain mealtimes and operational hours. Please note that city locations will be closed for the June 19 and July 4 holidays. 

Sites Serving Breakfast and Lunch: 

Schools:

  • Mayfield High School, 1955 N. Valley Dr; Breakfast (7:30-9:00am); Lunch (10:45am-12:45pm)
  • Organ Mountain High School, 5700 Mesa Grande Dr; Breakfast (7:30-9:00am); Lunch (10:45am-12:45pm)
  • Las Cruces High School, 1750 El Paseo Dr; Breakfast (7:30-9:00am); Lunch (10:45am-12:45pm)
  • Mesilla Park Elementary School, 955 W. Union Ave; Breakfast (7:30-9:00am); Lunch (10:45am-12:45pm)
  • Loma Heights Elementary School, 1600 E. Madrid Ave; Breakfast (7:30-9:00am); Lunch (10:45am-12:45pm)
  • Jornada Elementary School, 3400 Elks Dr; Breakfast (8:00-9:00am); Lunch (12:00-1:00pm)
  • Mesa Middle School, 7225 N. Jornada Rd; Breakfast (8:00-9:00am); Lunch (12:00-1:00pm)
  • Sierra Middle School (June 5-June 28 only), 1700 Spruce Ave; Breakfast (8:00-9:00am); Lunch (11:30-12:30pm)

City Locations and Community Partners: 

  • A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven, 906 N. Tornillo St; Breakfast (8:00-9:00am); Lunch (12:00-1:00pm)
  • Boys and Girls Club, 100 S. Las Cruces St; Breakfast (8:00-9:00am); Lunch (11:30am-12:30pm)
  • Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave; Breakfast (8:00-9:00am); Lunch (12:00-1:00pm)

Lunch Only Sites:

  • Frank O’Brien Papen Center, 304 W. Bell Ave; Lunch (12:00-1:00pm)
  • East Mesa Recreation Center, 5589 Porter Dr; Lunch (12:00-1:00pm)
  • NMSU O’Donnell Hall (June 5-July 5 only), 1220 Stewart St; Lunch (11:30am-12:30pm)
  • Parkour Generations (June 5-June 21 only), 3030 Harrelson St; Lunch (11:30am-12:30pm)
  • Wild West Martial Arts (June 5-June 14 only), 114 N. Campo St; Lunch (11:30am-12:30pm)

Meals will be provided to all children free of charge. The meals served will be the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity and there will be no discrimination during the meal service.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. 

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. 

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: https://www.usda.gov/oascr/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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Summer Food Program

The City of Las Cruces will partner with Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) to provide free and nutritious meals for children, ages 0-18, beginning, June 5 and running until July 12.


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