Granite State children can get free meals and snacks this summer at dozens of locations across southern and central New Hampshire. The Summer Food Service Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides nutritious meals and snacks to children 18 and younger in eligible low-income areas. Meals are available at schools, parks, and other community sites. >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go <

Granite State children can get free meals and snacks this summer at dozens of locations across southern and central New Hampshire.

The Summer Food Service Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides nutritious meals and snacks to children 18 and younger in eligible low-income areas. Meals are available at schools, parks, and other community sites.

Summer Food Service Program

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Depending on the location, both on-site and grab-and-go meal options are offered.

Free meals and snacks are also available to people older than 18 who have mental or physical disabilities and participate in school programs.

A closer look

For more information, visit fna.usda.gov.

Where this fits

Food-industry announcements tend to arrive in waves: a launch, a reaction, then a revision once the public has its say. Read in sequence rather than in isolation, they usually say more about where the market is heading than any single statement does.

The short version

  • Granite State children can get free meals and snacks this summer at dozens of locations across southern and central New Hampshire
  • Depending on the location, both on-site and grab-and-go meal options are offered
  • Free meals and snacks are also available to people older than 18 who have mental or physical disabilities and participate in school programs

The bottom line

How this plays out in the food industry will take time to become clear. For now it is a development worth following rather than judging.