RELEASE: No Kid Hungry grants $330,000 to school districts across South Carolina
No Kid Hungry South Carolina Promotes School Meal Programs during the pandemic and supports districts’ efforts to reach all students.
Contact: Adrienne Carter at acarter@strength.org
1/14/21, Washington, DC: As part of No Kid Hungry’s continuing effort to ensure all children in South Carolina remain nourished and healthy, the campaign announced today an additional $330,000 in grants to 13 school districts to support school meal programs this semester.
“School meals are available to students across South Carolina no matter if they are learning remotely or participating in a hybrid model,” says Erica Olmstead, Field Manager for the No Kid Hungry campaign. “We 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 curb-side 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 school districts receiving grants:
- Laurens County School District 56
- York School District One
- Jasper County School District
- Chabad Lubavithch of Myrtle Beach
- Culinary Services Anderson 5
- Richland County School District One
- Greenville County School District
- Spartanburg County School District 6
- School District of Pickens County
- Horry County Schools
- Saluda County Schools
- Dillon School District Four
- Charleston County School District