2024 Free Summer Meal Program
Hosted by the Marion Independent School District

The Marion Independent Food Service Department is excited to be participating in a summer meal program that will provide free meals to any student age 18 and under. The goal of this program is to try and help fill the gap for children who struggle to obtain meals during the summer months when school is not in session.

This Summer Meal Program is a program that allows the district to provide a free breakfast and lunch to all children in the community.  Families do not have to fill out any application or registration, and they do not have to qualify for free and reduced meals to participate.  Children also do not have to attend school at Marion Independent to receive a meal. The only requirement to receive the free meals is that the child must be 18 years or younger. 

The meals will be served at the Starry Elementary cafeteria located at 700 South 15th St, Marion, Iowa 52302.

Breakfast Calendar

Lunch Calendar

Meals will be served from June 3rd - August 16th, Monday through Friday except July 4th and July 5th. 

Breakfast will be served from 8:30 AM-9:30 AM.  Lunch will be served from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM.

The meals will be served on trays just like they are during the school year and will need to be consumed in the cafeteria. Meals will not be a grab and go style meal.

If this is something that would benefit your family, or someone you may know, please pass the information along and plan on joining us this summer at Starry Elementary School.

*This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

All FNS nutrition assistance programs, State or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement:

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. Mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, DC 20250-9410; or

  2. Fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

  3. Email:
    program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Declaración de no discriminación del Departmamento de Agricultura (USDA)


Iowa Nondiscrimination Statement

It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 6200 Park Ave Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50321-1270; phone number 515-281-4121 or 1-800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.