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Clinton Elementary staff report summer food program up to 58 participants, weekly grab-and-go model detailed
Summary
School staff described a grab-and-go summer food program serving up to 58 children (up from 56), outlining vendor sourcing (US Foods, Sysco, and local suppliers), sign-up procedures, eligibility (children up to 18), and operational challenges including formula rules and reimbursement tied to pickup counts.
School staff updated the board on the summer food program, reporting enrollment has risen to 58 children and describing a weekly "grab-and-go" pickup that provides a week's worth of breakfast and lunch for each child up to age 18.
A staff member detailed logistics and outreach: "I just uploaded the staff census, this week, and they are building our portal" and described vendor relationships with US Foods and Sysco and the possibility of using local Costco or cash-and-carry if needed. Staff said sign-up requires roughly a week's lead time and that the program seeks to reach 60 boxes per week to break even. The board asked whether infants would be included; staff said age breakdowns are not yet collected but could be gathered at first pickup and that formula provision is more complicated under current rules.
Board members and staff discussed outreach to nearby neighborhoods and schools (Seeley, Bonner, Potomac) and noted Potomac’s longstanding program serving over 100 children as a local point of reference. Staff emphasized that reimbursements are tied to boxes picked up rather than the number registered.
