District says summer feeding program served a record 227,000 meals

Aug 25, 2026

District staff and community partners told the board the summer nutrition program distributed a record number of meals this year, crediting county government, the food bank and Tropicana for mobile units and logistic support.

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District staff told the board the summer nutrition effort reached record scale this year, with presenters saying they "beat that with 227,000 meals served." Regina Tomei and the student nutrition team credited partnerships with Manatee County government, the food bank and Tropicana for vehicle and staffing support that expanded curbside, mobile and site-based feeding.

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