The program will begin June 1st and run through the end of July. Lunches will be available at four locations: Roundtree Center from 12:15pm-1:15pm, the Douglas Housing Authority Center on E. Bryan Street from 12:00pm-1:00pm, Young’s Chapel Baptist Church from 12:30pm-1:30pm. True Praise Baptist Church will serve breakfast from 9:00am-10:00am and lunch from 12:00pm – 1:00pm. The program is FREE to all children under the age of 18. No registration or paperwork is necessary and participants can just show up at any of the four designated locations at the specified times to receive the meal(s). The youth will also be able to participate in other programs such as tutoring and reading at each site.
“Last year was our first year providing summer lunches for our children and it was a success,” says City Manager Terrell Jacobs. “With community help at each location, we were able to provide lunch for hundreds of children. We are continuing the partnership with the Alapaha Tutoring Center to ensure that our children have nutritious lunches during the upcoming summer months.”
The Summer Food Service program is sponsored by USDA and administered by Bright from the Start through the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. The goal of this program is to ensure that children throughout Georgia have access to nutritious meals during the summer, while school is not in session. For more information about the Summer Food Service program, contact the Douglas Coffee County Parks & Recreation Department at (912) 384-5978.
Call participating locations for schedule:
True Praise Baptist Church 912-260-3183
Douglas Housing Authority (Bryan Circle Center) 912-384-6868
Youngs Chapel Baptist Church 912-381-5723
Roundtree Center 912-384-4467
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
