District Seeking Sites for Free Lunch Program

Richland One is looking for community organizations to serve free lunches to children this summer. 

The federally-funded Seamless Summer Program offers a nutritious lunch and snack to any child at no cost to parents. The program runs from May 29 to August 10.

Churches, community centers, city and county parks, nonprofit agencies and summer programs that would like to serve as meal sites are encouraged to apply. Organizations that provide a summer camp or program for children also may be eligible to receive free meals for their participants.

To apply, fill out the attached PDF application and fax it to 803-231-6962 or mail it to Richland One Student Nutrition Services at 201 Park Street, Columbia, SC 29201.

Registration and orientation sessions for program participants will be held at 2 p.m. on April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18 and May 25 at the Richland One Central Kitchen, 1224 Whitney Street. Organizations that would like more information may contact Student Nutrition Services at 803-231-6953.

Meal sites will be posted on the district’s website when they are confirmed.