Summer Meals For Students Start June 4 In Fulton County

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — The Fulton County School System is preparing to roll out its 2018 Summer Food Service Program for its less fortunate students.

The program ensures children receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. This June, Fulton County Schools plans to serve over 4,000 meals a day at over 40 approved sites across the county as part of its annual Summer Feeding Program. Any child under the age of 18 may come and eat a summer meal.

When schools let out for the summer, many children are at risk of hunger and malnutrition. The lack of nutrition during the summer months can result in poor performance once the school year begins and makes children more prone to illnesses and other health issues. The program is designed to fill that nutrition gap and make sure children can get the nutritious meals they need. Children do not need to be enrolled in FCS to receive a meal.

"The Fulton County School Nutrition Program recognizes the important role school meals play in combating childhood hunger," said Alyssia Wright, executive director of the district's School Nutrition Program. "For many families, schools are the one place their children can get a nutritious meal. Our summer feeding program allows communities to continue feeding children when school is not in session."

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In addition to serving summer meals at school locations, the Fulton County School Nutrition Program has also partnered with Action Ministries to help deliver and serve summer meals to additional community locations.

You can locate a summer feeding site in your neighborhood by clicking here. A listing for Fulton County School Nutrition Summer Feeding locations and serving times is also available at www.fcsnutrition.com and and are listed below:

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