The Summer Meals Program kicks off in Rensselaer County on Monday

The county is celebrating its 50th summer serving free meals to kids, and the United Way of the Greater Capital Region is marking the 11th anniversary of the summer meals collaborative.

Since its inception in 2013, the summer meals collaborative has provided more than 2.1 million meals to Capital Region children.

An event is being held on Monday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Troy Housing Authority, which is one of more than 50 sites across the Capital Region where kids can get free meals.