Summer Feeding Program Offers Free Meals To School Kids

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL — Thirty-six schools across Hillsborough County will provide its students free meals throughout the summer with the Summer Feeding Program, the Hillsborough County Public Schools District said.

Grab-and-go meals will be provided to children 18 and younger from June 2 to August 5. Every Monday and Wednesday families can receive two days' worth of breakfast and lunch on both days. The district said they are aware many students rely on schools for access to nutritious breakfast and lunch during the school year.

“Our district stands ready to provide learners with critical supports even during the summer," Superintendent Addison Davis said."Offering students the opportunity to receive balanced meals throughout the week will lift a major burden off families who are still reeling from the impacts of the pandemic."

If a child is not present while picking up meals, parents will need to provide their child’s student number, or their child’s name and birthdate for tracking purposes.

Students enrolled in face-to-face summer school programs will also be provided free breakfast and lunch each day on campus.

Meals can be picked up via curbside distribution Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the following schools:

• Armwood
• Lutz
• Barrington
• Madison
• Benito
• Mann
• Blake
• McDonald
• Bowers/Whitley
• Middleton
• Buchanan
• Mulrennan
• Bloomingdale
• Oak Grove
• Clair Mel
• Plant City
• East Bay
• Reddick
• Gaither
• Riverview Elementary
• Giunta
• Sligh
• Greco
• Smith
• Hillsborough
• Spoto
• Hill
• Steinbrenner
• Jefferson
• Turkey Creek
• Kenly
• Webb
• King
• Wharton
• Lennard
• Woodson

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2021, about 42 million Americans may not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.