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'Mega Serve' provides food to 975 students at Maie Ellis

The Child Nutrition Services team of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District served a record 975 students on Wednesday, May 26, at its "Mega Serve" food distribution event in the parking lot at Maie Ellis Elementary School.

Yesterday was the final day of school for the academic year, so last Wednesday's food distribution was food for two weeks, said Amy Haessly, director of Child Nutrition Services for the district.

Each student was given a 16-inch frozen pizza, a half gallon of milk, fresh fruit and vegetables, and proteins and grains, Haessly said.

The program, started in late February, is approved by the USDA to provide food needs during the COVID 9 period, according to Haessly. A "pandemic waiver" allowed the food to be provided for multiple days.

Meals are usually provided twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. However, there will be a break until Wednesday, June 7. Distribution time is 3-5 p.m.

In addition to the distribution at Maie Ellis Elementary, it is also available at the two district schools on Camp Pendleton: San Onofre and Mary Fay Pendleton.

The 975 students served was the most, Haessly said. Children ages 2-18 are eligible for the food and they don't need to attend a district school. A similar program is offered by the Fallbrook Union High School District.

 

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