MEMPHIS, Tenn. — More than 10,000 children depend on it for their nutrition and now big changes are coming to Shelby County School’s free meal program.
The changes come after the U.S. Department of Agriculture extended its meal program through December 31st. That means SCS will be able to provide free meals through the fall and be able to feed more kids.
“The prayers go up, the blessings come down.”
Edna Dockery said it’s no coincidence that it was raining Thursday morning. She called it raining blessings. She was one parents patiently waiting outside Parkway Village Elementary early Thursday morning to pick up food.
The harsh reality is thousands of our students depend on school meals, but with many of them learning virtually, there was concern some would be forced to go without.
But now grab and go meals are available to every student every day of the week. Every child under the age of 18 -whether they are a Shelby County School District student or not – will be given seven breakfast and lunch meals. Pre-K students are also allowed snacks.
But there are changes to how and when parents can pick up the meals.
Starting Thursday, September 3, you only need to pick up meals once a week as seven meals will be distributed at a time.
The pickup day will be Thursday between 9 a.m. and noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Parents who can’t make those times can pick up their meals between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Friday.
