Weatherford ISD Child Nutrition Receives Donation

Watermelon, blueberries, strawberries, and more, are now part of the lunches served to area children thru Weatherford ISD’s Healthy Kids summer feeding program thanks to a donation from the Department of Defense (DoD) Fresh Fruit and Vegetables program. Weatherford ISD learned late last week that we are the recipient of an additional $13,000 from this program, bringing the total donation from the DoD to $29,000 in free vegetables and fruit.

Alicia Hernandez, Director of Support Services for Weatherford ISD said, “We are so grateful to receive this donation of fruits and vegetables that will benefit our students by allowing us to add fresh fruits and vegetables in the meals served thru our Healthy Kids summer feeding program.”

This is the second year for WISD to offer free lunches to children 18 and under thru the Healthy Kids program. Over 5,200 meals have been served during the first three weeks.

Healthy Kids is administered by the Weatherford ISD Child Nutrition department in partnership with area churches including First Baptist Church in Horseshoe Bend, First Methodist Church in Weatherford, Grace First Presbyterian Church, Messiah Lutheran Church, New River Fellowship, and North Side Baptist Church.

Meals are served Monday – Friday from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm thru August 7th at the following locations:
Cherry Park, 302 West Lee Avenue
Curtis Elementary, 501 W. Russell Street
Lake Country Acres Pool, 100 Lois Circle
McGratton Park, 645 North Main Street
Seguin Elementary, 499 E. Eighth Street
Vine Street Park, 700 West Vine Street

For more information about Weatherford ISD’s Healthy Kids program, please contact the WISD Child Nutrition office at 817-598-2991.

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Published June 30, 2015 Print