Harrison County School District feeding the community through meal program

The Harrison County School District is serving up 2,500 breakfast and 2,500 lunches a day throughout the school system.

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School may be out, but cafeteri- workers are - still putting in a full day - throughout the harrison county- school district as the summer - meals program gets rolling.

- "we have barbeque."

Overnight roasted pulled pork - sandwiches - just one choice- on the menu tuesday...along wit- grab and go snack goodies - - here at three rivers elementary- school.

- brad barlow, harrison county- school district director of - child nutrition: "this is one of nine sites we have open- providing free breakfast and- lunch for the community.

It's - all packaged in one large - package from 11 am to 1 pm- everyday.

No enrollment or- application is needed.

Just a - child shows up, and we provide- them with these packaged- meals."

Brad barlow, director of child- nutrition for the district, - says they've served up 85,000 - meals since the state's shelter- in- place went into effect, and the- demand keeps growing, - especially with three out of- four students in harrison count- receiving free or reduced meals- brad barlow, harrison county- school district director of - - - - child nutrition: "we knew there was a sense of urgency to - provide meals in the wake of- this disaster.

We knew- people were losing their jobs.- they received free and reduced- meals during- the school year already so we - reacted quickly.

<splice> "righ - - - now, we have seen the numbers i- the month of may increase.- whether that be due to stimulus- money drying up or unemployment- we have seen an uptick in the - meals program - during the month of may."

- - - toni miles, news 25: "and these nutritious, delicious meals - served daily monday - through friday aren't all that'- on the menu.

Schools are also - offering these- instructional materials to feed- students' minds and to help the- learn and grow."

Kevin roberts, three rivers - elementary school assistant - - - - principal: " this caught everybody off guard.

You- couldn't be prepared for it - because nothing like- this has happened.

So far, it's- been pretty successful.

Parents- have been pretty- happy."

And from the looks on the kids'- - - - faces, they're also pretty happ- with it all.- "y'all have a great day!"

In harrison county, toni miles,- news 25.-