This summer, Marble Falls ISD will connect children 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old with healthy, no-cost summer meals. Highland Lakes Elementary and Marble Falls High School will be distribution sites for summer meals. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program administered in the Lone Star State by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). For the 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.

All children need good nutrition year-round so they can learn, grow and succeed in life,” said Maria Manzo, Director of Child Nutrition Services for Marble Falls ISD. With nearly 2 million food insecure children living in Texas, these healthy meals are vital to nourishing young Texans during the summer vacation.” Summer Feeding Program begins June 5th and runs through July 28th . Our menus will feature fresh fruits and vegetables and a variety of meals.

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

Marble Falls ISD is one of the non-profit organizations partnering with TDA to serve meals across Texas. Families are encouraged to use these three tools to find a meal site anywhere in the state:

• Call 2-1-1 to speak to a live operator

• Visit www.SummerFood.org for an interactive site locator map

• Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304

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.