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Board reviews $100,000 summer-meals grant to expand free youth meals
Summary
Administration told the board a $100,000 award from the Williamsburg Health Foundation would increase the FY27 grants fund and support a summer food program delivering free meals to youth in partnership with Grove Christian Outreach Center, Head Start and summer school.
School finance staff asked the board to review a proposed grants-fund amendment that would raise the total grants budget to $7.2 million after a new $100,000 award from the Williamsburg Health Foundation. The grant would fund the HEAT (Healthy Educational Appetizing and Tasty) summer food service program and provide free nutritious meals to youth 18 and under during summers 2026 and 2027 in partnership with Grove Christian Outreach Center, Head Start and the divisions summer program.
Renee Ewing said the division would bring the amendment back for board consideration at the Aug. 18 meeting and invited questions; a board member who serves with the Health Foundation noted the community partnership and support for the program. "These funds will support the provision of free nutritious meals to youth ages 18 and under during the summers of 2026 and 2027," Ewing said.
