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STUDENTS
Physical Education
& Physical Activity Environment &
Nutrition Environment & Services EMPLOYEES Engagement COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social Services Social & Emotional & FAMILIES
Nutrition
Community
Services
Involvement
Family
Psychological
HEALTHY SAFE
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
Physical
Environment
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate
Wellness Education
Health
Services
COMMUNITY
Access to Meals
In order to help families while school was not in session; the SFS Department provided meals to students prior
to the holiday breaks in FY21.
Pre-Thanksgiving Meal Distribution
The Thursday prior to Thanksgiving (November 19, 2020), SFS staff handed out approximately 400,000 meals
assisting over 16,000 students. Additionally, boxes containing 10-12 pounds of produce were given out to
parents who picked up the meals.
Winter Break Meal Distribution

For the first time in District history, and possibly the nation, the SFS Department provided 16 days’ worth of
nutritious meals through a pantry style box of food to students and parents on December 17, 2020. Over
1,114,000+ meals were distributed. In addition to the meals, resources to include a recipe cookbook, recipe
videos, and enrichment activities were made available on the District’s website for parents to access. SFS was
not alone in this endeavor. Principals and other school staff throughout the District assisted with this initiative
to make it a success.

Spring Break Meal Distribution

Prior to Spring Break, the SFS staff distributed meals at 140 grab-and-go locations passing out pantry style
boxes of food containing eight days’ worth of breakfast, lunch, supper, and snacks. In total over 495,000+
meals were provided to over 15,000+ students.

Spring Break Meal Distribution Video

Distance Learning Grab and Go Curbside Distribution
While over half of our students decided to return to in person education for the 2020-2021 school year,
many students elected to continue distance learning. In order to reach those who remained at home during
the school year with nutritious meals, the SFS Department decided to continue the grab and go curbside
distributions. Ninety (90) sites throughout the District were open on Tuesdays and Thursdays to provide meals
kits containing 3 days’ worth of breakfast, lunch, supper, and snacks. We reached over 5,000+ students per
day with the grab-and-go meals.

Distance Learning Meal Distribution Video

Take Home Snacks and Weekend Meals

Throughout FY21, the SFS Department continued to look for ways to reach our students with good nutrition.
Beginning in January 2021, 123 schools provided take home snacks to brick and mortar students as they
were being dismissed from school and 115 schools sent home weekend meals. In total, including snacks and
suppers served at school, over 8 million snacks and supper meals were provided throughout the school year
equating to a 161% increase over the previous school year.

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