FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | December 16, 2020
Contact: Eleni Towns, etowns@strength.org
No Kid Hungry Georgia Promotes School Meal Programs during the pandemic and supports districts efforts to reach all students
Washington, DC: As part of No Kid Hungry’s continuing effort to ensure all children in Georgia remain nourished and healthy, the campaign announced today an additional$774,170 in grants to 21 school districts to support school meal programs this semester.
“School meals are available to students across Georgia no matter if they are learning remotely or participating in a hybrid model,” says Eleni Towns, associate director for the No Kid Hungry campaign. “We at No Kid Hungry are in awe of the phenomenal work of school nutrition staff. They have been at the front lines of this pandemic, working creatively and diligently to reach all of their students by offering curbside pickup meals, delivering meals to bus stops or community centers, collaborating with community groups to offer additional family food boxes, and more.”
Below are the most recent recipients of the 2020 NKH Grants from across the state of Georgia, with funds totaling over $1.3 million this year. Take a look at the map below to learn more information about the grantees in Georgia.
- Colquitt County Board of Education
- Coweta County Schools
- Houston County School System
- Brooks County Schools
- Rockdale County Public Schools
- Dougherty County School System
- Newton County Schools/School Nutrition Department
- Thomas County Schools
- Furlow Charter School, Inc.
- Peach County Schools
- Clay County Board of Education
- Cherokee County Schools
- Morgan County Charter School System
- Butts County School System
- Troup County Schools/ Hogansville Elementary School
- Crisp County Schools
- Candler County School District
- Cobb County School District
- Meriwether County School System
- Floyd County Board of Education
- Dublin City Schools
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent Household Pulse Survey, nearly 12 million parents and caregivers across our nation said that their children didn’t have enough to eat because their families couldn’t afford it. Nearly 468,000 of those, are right here in Georgia.
Despite the extraordinary need, many children are missing out on school meals. Families can text FOOD or COMIDA to 877 877 to learn more about meal site options available near them and should reach out to their local school district for information on how to collect school meals.