The Bettendorf Community School District is collaborating with the Bettendorf Parks & Recreation Department in providing FREE summer meals to kids - Monday through Friday, June 8 - July 31.
The meals are funded through the USDA Summer Nutrition Programs (SUN Programs) to provide free meals and snacks to children, regardless of income, when school is out.
Breakfast & Lunch:
Breakfast: 8:30 - 9:30 am, Lunch: 11:30 am -12:30 pm
Mark Twain Elementary - 1620 Lincoln Rd., Bettendorf
No meals on July 3, 2026, for the holiday weekend.
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Lunch:
No meals June 29, 2026-July 3, 2026
Lunch: 12 – 12:45 pm
Bettendorf High School - 3333 18th Street., Bettendorf
McManus Park - 1200 Mississippi Blvd., Bettendorf
Lincoln Park - 951 27th St., Bettendorf
“The Bettendorf Parks & Recreation Department has a mission of enhancing quality of life opportunities across our city, and this partnership with the Bettendorf Community School District allows us to tackle challenges in our community in creative ways,” said Bettendorf Parks & Recreation Director John Byrnes. “Thanks to Bettendorf Schools, kids will be able to enjoy a hot lunch and play in one of our great parks all summer long!”
In the event of inclement weather, park meals will be served at the following location: Bettendorf Community Center-2204 Grant St., Bettendorf. Weather alerts will be available by 11:30am daily. Call ahead at 563-344-4113 for location updates
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/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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:
Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410; or
Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
Email:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Iowa Non-Discrimination 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, Grimes State Office building, 400 E. 14th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.”