Free Meals Extended To All Public School Students In Southington

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Beginning Sept. 16, the Southington public school system will be providing free breakfast and lunch to students during the school day.

In addition, families with children 18 and younger can receive free meals through the schools' grab-and-go program when children are not in the school buildings.

"We strongly encourage everyone to feel comfortable having their students take advantage of this program," school officials said in making the announcement Friday.

The local district is being reimbursed through the National School Lunch Program, officials said.

Remote and hybrid students and families of preschool-aged children can access free meals at the grab-and-go location sites — John F. Kennedy Middle School and J. A. DePaolo Middle School — between 9 and 10 a.m., officials said.

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