Bulloch County Schools offering meal boxes, dine-in summer meals

by Shakuria Smith

BULLOCH CO., Ga. (WTOC) - Bulloch County Schools will offer free meals to children ages 18 and younger throughout June as part of its annual Summer Meals Program.

The program is open to all children, regardless of income, school enrollment or residency. Families can participate in two ways: by picking up weekly meal boxes or by having children eat prepared meals on site.

Weekly meal boxes will be available through drive-thru pickup on June 1, 8, 15 and 22 from 9 a.m. to noon, or while supplies last. Families may receive one box per child, with each box including seven days’ worth of breakfast and lunch supplies. Most items will require simple preparation at home.

Drive-thru pickup locations include Statesboro High School, Stilson Elementary School, Nevils Elementary School and Portal Middle High School.

Children are encouraged to be present at pickup. If they are not, families will need to complete a state-required household verification form listing each child’s name.

On-site dining will also be available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from June 2 through June 25 at Mattie Lively Elementary School in Statesboro. Breakfast for the community will be served from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and lunch will be served from noon to 1 p.m.

No registration or forms are required for on-site meals because children must be present. All meals must be eaten at the school.

District leaders say summer meals are especially important because many children lose access to regular school meals when classes are out.