This summer, Quitman ISD will connect children 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old with healthy, no cost summer meals.

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). For children who rely on school meals during the academic year, these meals offer a source of good nutrition when school is out for the long summer vacation. 

“Quitman children need good nutrition year-round so they can learn, grow and succeed in life,” said Shannon Almand, Quitman ISD child nutrition director, “With nearly 2 million food insecure children living in Texas, these healthy meals are vital to nourishing young Texans during the summer vacation.” 

Quitman ISD will provide breakfast and lunch at the JH/HS cafeteria during June on Monday through Thursday. 

Breakfast is served from 9-10 a.m. and lunch from 11a.m. to noon. 

Organizations partner with TDA to serve meals in areas where more than 50 percent of children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program.

Eligible sponsoring organizations include schools, faith-based groups, nonprofit summer camps, government agencies and other tax-exempt organizations. All meal sites must be sponsored by an organization that has a contract with TDA. 

Summer meal sites help children succeed by providing the nourishment they need to return to school in the fall ready to thrive.