Wednesday was the first distribution day for the five-day meal boxes and what a success it was! Our school nutrition department, along with 10 student volunteers, distributed upwards of 1,000 meal boxes, each containing fresh fruit and produce, cereal bowls and cereal bars, a loaf of bread, a block of cheese, peanut butter, a half-gallon of milk and a pint of chocolate milk for each child 18 or under in the family.
The program is open to all children 18 and under. We encourage families to sign up by the Friday before each pick-up date to ensure that enough meal boxes are available. Click here for the sign-up link. You can sign up for both remaining distributions with one click. Availability without signing up in advance is not guaranteed.
Caitlin Lazarski, director of school nutrition, said the pick-up went very well. She thanked the volunteers who were so incredibly helpful getting boxes to families’ cars and posted on social media for interested families to come and pick-up leftover meal boxes on Thursday.
Next week’s boxes will include:
- Green Zucchini
- Local Tomatoes
- Local NYS Plums
- Baby Carrots
- Red Seedless Grapes
- English Muffins
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Pizza Sauce
- 1/2 dozen eggs
- Cereal and Cereal Bars
- 1/2 gallon of 1% milk
- 2 half pints of chocolate milk
Pick-up information:
- Dates: Wednesdays, Aug. 14 and 21
- Time: 2:30 – 6 p.m.
- Location: Pine Bush High School
When picking up meals, come to Pine Bush High School and park in the front of the building, on the district office side. Follow the signs for pick-up. Adults may only pick up meals for children in their own household.