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Alexandria City Public Schools Participates in Summer Food Service Program

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ALEXANDRIA, VA—Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is participating in the 2024 Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children under the age of 18, without charge. Breakfast and lunch meals will be provided Monday through Thursday, June 24 through July 18, 2024 at the locations and times below. Meal distribution will not occur on the July 4th holiday. Information, including a flier in multiple languages, is available at https://www.acps.k12.va.us/summermeals.

Distribution sites and times of operation are as follows:

School Address Distribution Location Breakfast Lunch
Alexandria City High School 3330 King Street Alexandria, VA 22302 Door 10 9:30 am – 10:00 am 12:50 pm – 1:50 pm
James K. Polk Elementary School 5000 Polk Avenue Alexandria, VA 22304 Door 3 8:00 am. – 8:30 am 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
George Mason Elementary School 2601 Cameron Mills Road Alexandria, VA 22302 Door 7 8:00 am – 8:30 am 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
George Washington Middle School 1005 Mt. Vernon Avenue Alexandria, VA 22301 Door 39 9:00 am – 9:30 am 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School 1501 Cameron St. Alexandria, VA 22314 Door 2 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Douglas MaCarthur Elementary School 1101 Janneys Lane Alexandria, VA 22302 Door 2 8:05 am – 8:35 am 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

“We want all families to know about the summer meals program in the City of Alexandria,” said ACPS Office of School Nutrition Services Director Dr. Eric K. Coleman. “We want to support our children in Alexandria City during the summer months to stay healthy and ensure that students are receiving nutritious meals to be ready to learn in the new school year.”

Additional Program Information

  • Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information can contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
  • More information, to include how to file a complaint, can be obtained online via the USDA website here.

About Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) serves more than 16,000 students who hail from more than 119 countries and speak 124 languages. ACPS has 18 schools, including two middle schools, two K-8 schools, one pre-K school and the internationally recognized Alexandria City High School. ACPS is committed to putting racial equity at the heart of all decisions and ensuring that each and every student succeeds. Visit www.acps.k12.va.us.

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