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Sarasota County Schools: summer meals program for students begins June 8; site hours vary
Summary
Sarasota County Schools said its Summer Food Service Program will provide free meals to children 18 and younger beginning June 8, with site-by-site hours and a limited take-home pilot in Northport; families should check the district website for schedules and locations.
Sarasota County Schools will begin its summer meal program on June 8, offering free breakfast and lunch to students 18 years of age and younger at school and community locations across the county.
"The summer food service program ... is an opportunity for us to provide nutritious meals to students 18 years or younger when school's out," said Sarah Dann, director of food and nutrition services for Sarasota County Schools. Dann said families do not need to apply and may simply go to a participating site to receive meals; adults generally cannot receive those meals.
Site schedules vary by location, Dann said: some sites operate Monday through Thursday, others Monday through Friday, and many community sites are open on Fridays. There will be a brief break in July and some sites will be closed the week of the Fourth of July. Families should consult the Food and Nutrition Services page at sarasotacountyschools.net for a full list of sites and hours.
The district is piloting a non-congregate (take-home) feeding option this summer at one Northport location after recent approval; that pilot has specific requirements and is limited to that site. "That program would be something that students would take the meals with them," Dann said, noting it is only available in one location this year and is being piloted to explore additional community resources.
The program aims to meet federal nutrition requirements while offering familiar menu items and fresh fruit and vegetables when possible, Dann said.
