The Washington Morgan County Community Action Programs announces the sponsorship of the USDA Summer Food Service Program for Children. Free meals will be made available to all children 18 years of age and under or persons over 18 who are determined by a state or local public educational agency to be medically or physically disabled. For a growing number of children, school lunch and breakfast have become principal meals of the day. During the summer months, these meals are not available and children go hungry. Studies show that children who do not receive proper nutrition over summer months begin school six months behind their peers. The summer nutrition program is an important component of school readiness and an outlet for socialization over the summer for children who are not part of any other structured summer programming. The program will start June 8 and last until August 12. Reservations for the meals need to be made the day before by contacting the site. Free hot meals will be served Monday through Friday at noon at the following sites: Old New Matamoras Elementary School 1000 Stover Dr. New Matamoras, OH Reservation Number: (740) 373-3455 John Dodge Park Beverly, OH 45715 Reservation Number: (740) 373-3455 Morgan Metropolitan Housing McConnelsville, OH Reservation Number: (740) 962-6696 Children who attend a summer feeding site on Friday will receive a weekend "backpack". The children will receive 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners to take home. This is a partnership of the Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio's foodbanks that will partner with Summer Food Service Program sponsors, including Washington-Morgan Community Action. For further information, please contact Carrie McNamee at 740-373-3745 or cmcnamee@wmcap.org In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions. |
Washington-Morgan Community Action Washington and Morgan Counties, Ohio |
218 Putnam Street, Marietta, OH 45750 (740) 373-3745 50 W. Third Street, PO Box 398, Malta, OH 43758 (740) 962-3827 |