CPS to offer free summer meals for children around Chicago

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Free summer meals return for Chicago Public School students on Monday.

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The free meals are for all children under 18. ID is not required but children must be present, and the food must be consumed onsite.

Meals will be served Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at LunchStop sites and in-school meal sites.

Locations are throughout the city, to find the nearest to you, click here.

This comes as the state launched a food assistance program for the summer, providing families $120 per child to buy groceries.

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For questions on CPS' free meals program, call (800) 359-2163 or text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304.