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May 22, 2017 - (MONCKS CORNER)– The Berkeley County School District's Summer Feeding Program, which serves free, hot m
Department of Communications and Community Engagement

__________________________________________________________________________ Deon Jackson

Donald B. Porter, Ed.D.

Interim Superintendent

Director of Communications

For more information, contact Aimée Murray at (843) 899-8344

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BCSD ANNOUNCES ITS SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM The District Offers Free Meals to Any Child 18 and Younger Beginning June 5 May 22, 2017 (MONCKS CORNER)– The Berkeley County School District’s Summer Feeding Program, which serves free, hot meals to children 18 years of age and younger, will be offered from Monday, June 5, through Friday, August 4. Six schools throughout the district will provide hot breakfasts and lunches Mondays through Fridays. “In Berkeley County School District, we believe that no child should be hungry,” said Director of Child Nutrition Services Linda Fairchild. “We want our students to receive wholesome and nutritious meals year around and the Summer Feeding Program allows us to offer that option. Hunger should never stand between our students and proper development, and we are passionate about fulfilling our students’ nutritional needs.” The Berkeley County Schools participating in the Summer Feeding Program are: LOCATIONS St. Stephen Elementary School 1053 Russellville Road, St. Stephen, SC 29479 Berkeley Middle School 715 Highway 6, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Goose Creek Primary School 200 Foster Creek Road, Goose Creek, SC 29445 Westview Primary School 98 Westview Boulevard, Goose Creek, SC 29445 Devon Forest Elementary School 1127 Dorothy Street, Goose Creek, SC 29445 Cane Bay Middle School 1247 Cane Bay Boulevard, Summerville, SC 29483 Approximately 35 other sites throughout the county will provide meals to children. To locate a community or church site and to obtain serving times, please call 1-866-348-3479 for English and 1-877-842-6273 for Spanish. ###

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