Hancock County Schools

In an effort to provide all the students of Hancock County with nutritious meals this summer, Hancock County Schools will be participating in a Summer Feeding Program sponsored by Golden Harvest.  Food boxes will be distributed three times this summer at Marvin E Lewis Elementary.  All food boxes will contain ingredients to prepare several meals for a family.  All households who have students attending a school in Hancock County, under the age of 18 are eligible to participate.  It is mandatory that all Parents and/or Guardians sign up online prior to April 26,2024 to receive the food boxes.  Unfortunately sign up will not be allowed after April 26, 2024 nor the day of distribution. Scan the QR code or visit the link below to sign up online.

Sign Up for Summer Harvest Family Food Box

Calandra Jones, Director
Phone (706) 444-5775 ext. 129
email:  calandra.jones@hancock.k12.ga.us

Yvonne Lester, Sec/Bookkeeper
Phone (706) 444-5775 ext. 131
email: ylester@hancock.k12.ga.us

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Special Assistance Alternative Community Eligibility Provision
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH/SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS

By participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and eliminating the need for meal applications, (The Hancock County School District) will reduce administrative and printing costs. Families also benefit from the elimination of completing and submitting meal applications.

Children need healthy meals to learn. (The Hancock County School District) offers healthy meals every school day at no charge to your child(ren). Our food service receives support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

The following schools will be participating in this alternative provision and provide meals at no charge to children:

(The Hancock County School District)

The adult prices for meals are:
Breakfast: $2.50
Lunch: $4.50

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