Huntsville City Schools to offer free meals to children during summer learning activities
In conjunction with the Alabama State Department of Education, HCS will start the program on June 2. It will run through June 26, during summer learning activities.
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Every summer, millions of meals are distributed to children and teens at risk of hunger across Alabama. The ALSDE's Child Nutrition Program is aiming for more participants at the Huntsville sites.
Alabama's Break for a Plate Summer program has outpaced the growth os similar programs in other states, and there is still a critical need for sponsors.
The included summer learning sites are as follows:
James Dawson Elementary
Farley Elementary
Montview Elementary
Morris Elementary/Middle
Rolling Hills Elementary
Sonnie Hereford Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr. Elem
Whitesburg Elem./Middle
Summer learning sites will serve breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m., and lunch from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Two external community sites will also be operating from June 2-26. The Richard Showers Recreation Center will serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., and Brahan Springs Splash Pad will serve lunch from 1:00-1:45 p.m.
For more information about the Summer Food Service Program, call 256-428-6955. To find more information about Break for a Plate Summer, or other child nutrition programs, call 334-694-4659 or visit their website.
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