Aurora kids younger than 18 can receive free meals this summer, city says

AURORA, Ill. - The city of Aurora recently announced that children in the western suburb will have access to free, nutritious meals all summer long.

Children who are 18-year-old or younger are eligible to receive the free meals. The food comes from the Northern Illinois Food Bank and its "Meals on the Move" program.

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The free meals will be given out each weekday at four Aurora parks from June 6 to August 12. The meals must be eaten on site.

• 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at McCarty Park, 350 E. Galena Blvd.
• 11:30 a.m.  – 12:30 p.m. at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive.
• 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. at Blackhawk Park, New York St. and Blackhawk St.
• 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Greene Field Park, 630 N. Russell Ave.

In addition, Meals on the Move includes the Friday Fresh Market, where take-home lunches for Saturday and Sunday — along with fruits and vegetables — will be provided to families on Fridays.

No registration or identification is required to obtain the free meals, the city said.

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