Summer Meal Program

During the summer, children who rely on school-based meals lose a critical source of nutrition, increasing food insecurity for the entire household. 12:31’s Summer Meal Program helps close this gap by delivering nutritious groceries directly to low-income families while connecting them with health education and other community resources. The program primarily serves underserved pockets of the Lake Travis area, including mobile home communities in Hudson Bend, Apache Shores, Pace Bend, and surrounding areas, where an estimated 2,600 residents across approximately 650 households may have limited access to food assistance and other essential services despite living within otherwise affluent ZIP codes.

In 2026, 12:31 provided weekly groceries to 40 families and 181 individuals, including 101 children, distributing more than $50,000 in groceries and 14,000 meals during the summer.

The need is greater than 12:31 can currently meet. In 2026, twice as many families applied for summer nutrition assistance as the program had capacity to serve. With increased community support, 12:31 can provide nutritious food to more children and families when school meals are unavailable.