Free meals for children 18 years & under
The Watervliet City School District will offer free meals for children 18 years old and younger during the summer, beginning June 30, 2025 at Watervliet Elementary School and the Watervliet Civic Center. Meals will be provided at other locations, listed below, beginning July 7. More information
Breakfast and lunch will be available at Watervliet Elementary School, Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School, and the Watervliet Civic Center. Lunch only will be available at the other community sites.
The summer meals program runs through August 22.
Locations
Watervliet Elementary School (June 30 through August 22)
2557 Tenth Avenue, Watervliet
8-9 a.m. (Breakfast)
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Lunch)
Watervliet Civic Center (June 30 through August 22)
14th Street & 1st Avenue, Watervliet
8-9 a.m. (Breakfast)
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Lunch)
Paine Street Park (July 7 through August 22)
Paine Street, Green Island
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Lunch only)
Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School (July 7 through August 22)
1245 Hillside Drive, Watervliet
8-9 a.m. (Breakfast)
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Lunch)
Watervliet Gazebo Park (July 7 through August 22)
Corner of 3rd Avenue & 6th Street
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Lunch only)
Watervliet Housing Authority (July 7 through August 22)
2400 Second Avenue (Joslin Apartment Building next to office)
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Lunch only)
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Information
The Watervliet City SD announces its participation in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals will be provided to all children 18 years and under without charge. 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, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program 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. 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/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint 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. Persons interested in receiving more information should contact:
Watervliet City School District
1245 Hillside Drive
Watervliet, NY 12189-1798