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M-DCPS To Provide Free Curbside/Walk-In Summer Meals For Students
Free breakfasts and lunches also will be provided to students attending school-sponsored camps and summer programs.
June 8, 2021
Food insecurity is a serious concern in our community, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) continues to stand firm in its commitment to support students and their families.
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Beginning in June, M-DCPS’ Department of Food and Nutrition is launching a plan to provide free meals to students during the summer break at various locations.
Meals For Summer Schools and Camps
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· Free breakfast and lunch meals will be provided daily to all students attending summer school or district-affiliated camps and programs located in M-DCPS schools.
· Dates of service are June 14 – August 13, 2021 (except July 5 holiday).
Summer Site Daily “Walk-In” Meals
· As per USDA regulations, free summer meals provided daily on campus are also available to students/children 18 and younger who are not enrolled in a program, but who walk in to receive a grab-and-go breakfast and/or lunch.
· For location, times and dates, visit the SummerBreakSpot and click on “Find a Site.”
· Students/children who walk in must follow the school site’s administrative security requirements/check-in procedures at each visit.
Summer Curbside Meal Distribution Schedule
· Curbside meal distribution will be available at 50 schools across the district (see attached list) for students not attending summer school or camp and not receiving meals as a daily walk-in.
· Curbside meals may be picked up as follows:
o June 15 -August 12, 2021
o Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
As per USDA requirements, parents must show a valid ID* (i.e., student ID, passport, adoption decree, report card, or other official documentation) for each child they request meals for when the student/child is not present at curbside pick-up.
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