SCSS’s Free Summer Meals Program continues now until July 20

Stephens County School System’s Nutrition Department’s Summer Meals Program continues until July 20.

According to School Nutrition Director Kim Caudell, during the summer months, the program provides a free sack lunch, Monday through Thursday, to children 18 and younger in Stephens County.

It may be hard to believe, but there are many children in Stephens County who don’t get enough to eat during the summer months.

Caudell says, on average, the school system provides close to 15,000 meals each summer.

She says there are nine locations throughout the county where children can pick up their free lunches.

Each day, Monday through Thursday, at 10:30 a.m. lunches are available for pickup at Stephens Drive Apartments and at Stephens County Middle School Cafeteria.

At 10:50 a.m. lunches are available at The Pines Apartments; then at 11:10 a.m. lunches can be picked up at Falls Park Apartments.

At 11:15 a.m. lunches are available at Fern Point; then at 11:30 a.m. lunches can be picked up at Doyle Street Pool.

At 11:35 a.m. lunches are available at Morgan Place; then at 11:55 lunches are available at Wood Street, and at 12:15 p.m. lunches are available at The Vista/Ridgecrest.

The Summer Meal Program will run Monday through Thursday, until July 20.

Children will receive a Grab and Go lunch along with a breakfast for the following morning.

For additional information visit www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks.