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STUDENTS
Physical Education
& Physical Activity Environment &
Nutrition Environment & Services EMPLOYEES Engagement Family Physical COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social & FAMILIES
Nutrition
Community
Involvement
Services
Psychological
Services
HEALTHY SAFE
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
Social &
Environment
Emotional
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate
Wellness Education
Health
Services
COMMUNITY
Grants
The COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges. With the closing of all schools in the District on March
13, 2020, School Food Service (SFS) Department remained open and committed to feeding all students in
our community. Our continued efforts to feed children put a great strain on our resources as we experienced
a drastic reduction in our daily meal reimbursements from the local and federal governments and served
significantly less meals than in a normal school day, and what we served was at no cost to the families.
To cover some of these expenses, the SFS Department actively pursued grants and in-kind donations to assist
us in obtaining funding, equipment, and supplies required to maintain continuity in providing meals while
ensuring the health and safety of our students, families, and staff. This effort resulted in more than $3.3
million in funding and donations from the following sources:

 Action for Healthy Kids
 Dairy Council of Florida – Florida Dairy Farmers
 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 GENYOUth
 School Nutrition Foundation
 Share Our Strength – No Kid Hungry
 Economic Council of Palm Beach County, Inc.
 Education Foundation of Palm Beach County. Inc.
 Palm Beach County – Board of County Commissioners (CARES Act funding)
 Urban School Food Alliance
 Tyson Foods

Funding provided by the Palm Beach County’s Board of County Commissioners from the CARES Act allowed
us to provide fresh produce to our families. 10-12 pound boxes filled with fresh fruit and vegetables were
distributed to families picking up Grab-and-Go meals and participating in afterschool programs. The SFS
Department also provided produce boxes to parents dropping off and/or picking up students at brick and
mortar sites at planned events during National Farm to School Month in October 2020, and meal distribution
events before the Thanksgiving and Winter Holiday breaks. We are proud to say that in 16 weeks, we
distributed more than 722,000 pounds of produce.

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