All Aurora youth can get free daily meals this summer

Beginning this week, all children in Aurora will have access to free, nutritious meals all summer.

Through the USDA's Summer Food Service Program, the Northern Illinois Food Bank will offer its Meals on the Move program for Aurora children 18 years old and younger.

Free and nutritious boxed meals will be distributed each weekday at four Aurora parks from June 6 through Aug. 12 on the following daily schedule:

• 10 to 11 a.m. at McCarty Park, 350 E. Galena Blvd.;

• 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive;

• 1 to 2 p.m. at Blackhawk Park, New York St. and Blackhawk St.;

• 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Greene Field Park, 630 N. Russell Ave.

This year, Meals on the Move also includes the Friday Fresh Market, where every Friday, take-home lunches for Saturday and Sunday, along with fruits & vegetables, will be provided to families. All meals are completely free. No registration or identification is required. Weekday meals must be eaten on site.

For more information, including menus, at www.aurora-il.org/SummerMeals.