Free and reduced lunch program
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Athens-Clarke County
Local School Lunch Program Expands To Continue Feeding Children During Pandemic
The USDA recently announced that it will extend school lunches for the summer of 2021 due to Covid-19. This past school year, the school system developed a flexible model for distributing school lunches which included in person, curbside, and home delivery. School nutritionists in Athens-Clarke County worked to ensure that…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Jackson County Schools’ Nutrition Program Sees Participation Decline During COVID-19
The Jackson County School system recognizes the importance of healthy food options for children by providing nutritious breakfast and lunch options for their students every day. The nutrition program provides meals that consist of “at least two-thirds of the recommended daily dietary allowances,” according to the Jackson County Schools website.…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Meals on Wheels: Bartow County, Cartersville City Schools Continue to Deliver Food to Students
Cartersville City schools and Bartow County had delivered 105,456 meals, as of April 13, to any child under the age of 18, due to the switch to online instruction because of COVID-19. On March 16, Bartow County announced schools will be switching to online instruction for the foreseeable future.…