(WTXL) — Recognizing many students eat two meals a day at school, local communities are providing food to students and their families during the COVID-19 school closures.
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla.
- March 16-20 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Jackson County Elementary Schools .
- Deliveries will also be made on Tuesday and Thursday to homes along the bus routes during this same time period.
LOWNDES COUNTY, Ga.
- March 17 at Redland Baptist Church from 7 am - 11 am
Call 229-244-5770 or 229-244-1920 Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to register with how many family members are in the household.
- March 18 at Crossroads Baptist from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., or until the food is gone
- March 19 Redland Baptist Church 7 am - 11 am
Call 229-244-5770 or 229-244-1920 Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to register with how many family members are in the household.
THOMAS COUNTY, Ga.
- Beginning March 17 through the next two weeks, 8 am- 6;30 p.m.
- Locations include: Thomas County Middle School, Public Library Branches, Thomas County Fire Station and local apartments.
GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla.
- March 23-March 27 click here for updated location information
GRADY COUNTY, Ga.
- March 16-27 , 14 locations for free for anyone from birth to 18 years old in school.
- For the adults out of school, they can purchase the two meals for $5
- Click here for updated location information.
LEON COUNTY, Fla.
- March 23-27 LCS is partnering with Second Harvest and United Way of the Big bend to provide meals
- Click here for updated location information
- Jimmy John's all locations, Monday-Friday, all month long
- Starting March 23, students can pick up food from the following Leon County schools: Apalachee, Chaires, Ft Braden, Hartsfield, W.T. Moore, OakRidge, Riley, Ruediger, Sabal Palm, Springwood, Woodville, Fairview, Nims
ECHOLS COUNTY, Ga.
- March 16, 11- 11:30 a.m at Sardis Baptist Church on Barney Road
- March 16 Echols County Sheriff's Office 12-12:30 p.m.
WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla.
- March 23-27 Wakulla School District will be providing meals at designated schools in a curbside pick-up model during designated hours
- Check here for updated location information
LIBERTY COUNTY, Fla.
- March 17 from 11 – 1:00 PM at W.R. Tolar School in Bristol, Hosford Elementary and Junior High in Hosford.
