The Houston County School Nutrition Program will continue operations this summer, offering meals free of charge to children ages 18 and under. Children do not need to be enrolled in the Houston County School District to receive meals. There will be three ways for families to participate in the Summer Meals Program. Daily walk-in meal service will be provided at three school locations, vans will serve meals in eligible neighborhoods, and three sites will offer a weekly meal pack pick up service. The District will be closed June 19, July 4, and July 5, 2024.

Option 1: Daily Meals

Daily meals will be offered at the locations below Monday – Friday and will be served onsite between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Northside High - 926 Green Street, Warner Robins, Georgia 31093
• Perry High - 1307 North Avenue, Perry, Georgia 31069
• Huntington Middle - 206 Wellborn Road, Warner Robins, Georgia 31088 

Option 2: Mobile Van Routes

In addition, meals will be distributed by vans traveling seven scheduled routes through Houston County neighborhoods to serve children who are unable to access one of the school sites. Routes will be similar to past years with the addition of a route near Feagin Mill Middle School. For the most updated route information, please call the School Nutrition office at (478) 322-3308.

Daily meals and mobile routes will begin Tuesday, May 28 and end Friday, July 19, 2024.

Option 3: Multiple Day Meal Packs

We are also excited to announce that three locations qualify under new USDA regulations to provide prepackaged multiple day meal packs for pick up.

The meals will be served through the bus or car rider lane every Thursday between 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. starting May 30 and ending July 18, 2024. Directional signs will be displayed at each site. Parents or guardians are allowed to pick up meals for kids, and kids do not have to be present at the time of the meal pack pick up. The meal packs may be picked up at the locations listed below:

• Bonaire Middle- - 125 Highway 96 East, Bonaire, Georgia 31005
• Northside Elementary - 305 Sullivan Road, Warner Robins, Georgia 31093
• Langston Road Primary - 325 Langston Road, Perry, Georgia 31069

Our Facebook page will contain real time information on summer meals at www.facebook.com/HCSNutrition. 

Meal Pack Updates - June 5, 2024

• New Traffic Patterns: We understand that lines were long last week, and we are collaborating with the sheriff’s office to better manage the traffic. Please familiarize yourself with maps for traffic flow.
• Site Capacity: Three school sites meet USDA requirements for serving drive-through multi-day meal packs: Bonaire Middle, Langston Road Primary, and Northside Elementary. Each site can safely prepare and serve 700 meal packs, totaling over 7,000 meals. Meals will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. until supplies are depleted. We anticipate distributing all 700 packs before serving all vehicles. Families are encouraged to join us for daily meals at various locations around the county. For more information, visit https://www.hcbe.net/snpsummermeals/families.
• Improved Line Management: We are implementing new systems to monitor our inventory in real-time, helping us manage lines more efficiently as we approach our distribution limits. At 11:00, our staff will begin labeling cars and counting the number of requested meals so that we can notify families who are waiting in line as soon as possible. For this type of service, parents or guardians are allowed to pick up meals for kids, and kids do not have to be present at the time of the meal pack pick up.

Are meals for children available this summer?

Yes. The Houston County School Nutrition Program will offer meals free of charge to children ages 18 and under.

When and where are meals being served to children during the summer feeding program?

There will be three ways for families to participate in the Summer Meals Program.

• Daily walk-in meal service: Daily meals will begin on Tuesday, May 28 and end on Friday, July 19, 2024. Locations include Northside High, Perry High, and Huntington Middle. Meal service will be Monday – Friday between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Van Routes: Meals will be distributed by vans traveling seven scheduled routes through Houston County neighborhoods to serve children who are unable to access one of the school sites. Mobile routes will begin Tuesday, May 28 and end on Friday, July 19, 2024. Routes will be similar to past years with the addition of a route near Feagin Mill Middle School.
• Weekly Meal Pack Pick Up: Multi day meal packs will be served through the bus or car rider lane every Thursday between 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. starting May 30 and ending July 18, 2024. Directional signs will be displayed at each site. Parents or guardians are allowed to pick up meals for kids, and kids do not have to be present at the time of the meal pack pick up. The meal packs may be picked up at Bonaire Middle, Northside Elementary, and Langston Road Primary.

Do children need to be present to receive meals?

The answer to this question depends on the type of meal service offered. The USDA guidelines we follow for meal distribution state:

• Children are required to be present and consume meals onsite at any walk-in location, mobile route stop, or community sponsor.
• Children do not have to be present at drive through locations. For this type of service, parents or guardians are allowed to pick up meals for kids, and kids do not have to be present at the time of the meal pack pick up.

Do children need to be enrolled in Houston County Schools to receive summer meals at no cost?

No. Children do not need to be enrolled in the Houston County School System to receive meals. Any children 18 and under are eligible.

What is the site capacity for meal packs?

Three school sites meet USDA requirements for serving drive-through multi-day meal packs: Bonaire Middle, Langston Road Primary, and Northside Elementary. Each site can safely prepare and serve 700 meal packs, totaling over 7,000 meals. Meals will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. until supplies are depleted. We anticipate distributing all 700 packs before serving all vehicles. Families are encouraged to join us for daily meals at various locations around the county.

Are there any days during the summer that meals will not be available?

Our locations will close on June 19, July 4, and July 5, 2024 to allow our staff to observe federal, local, and state holidays. Please visit our Facebook page for the most up-to-date information on how the meal services will be affected due to holidays.

Can my church or community organization serve as a host site for meal pickups?

We sure hope so! Please call Sybrennia James, Summer Feeding Coordinator, at 478-322-3308, Ext. 3366, in order to determine if your organization is eligible.

Our Facebook page will contain real time information on summer meals at www.facebook.com/HCSNutrition.