11-06-2025
Harris County provides free summer nutrition program for youth
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — Harris County has started it's 'Seamless Summer Feeding Program' for Harris County residents during the summer months.
The program is offered to any Harris County resident 18 years of age and younger. The residents of Harris County are provided with a free, well-balanced meal while school is out for summer break.
Shelia Baker, the Assistant Superintendent of Support Services in the Harris County School District, shared how she wants this program to aid the children in the community.
'Summer meals are important to fight those food insecurities that some of our children who are most at need would need to have those meals that they would normally get during a school day,' Baker said.
The program has two feeding sites available for residents. One is located at Harris County High School and the other at Parks Elementary School. The program offers breakfast and lunch, which are available for pickup or can be enjoyed on site.
The intent of the program is to support the community and combat food insecurity, offering meals to those in need of them. Baker says residents who would normally consume their meals at school are now being provided with nutritious meals during the summer months.
'Also, summer meals are important because it keeps children healthy. Children are most active oftentimes during the summer, so it keeps them healthy in that regard,' Baker said.
The nutrition program will be open from now until June 26th. For the Harris County High School site, breakfast meals are served from 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Lunch meals are served 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For the Parks Elementary School location, meals will only be available for pickup from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Mondays.
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