Now in the third-week of operation, the South Cumberland Summer Meal Program has served more than 15,000 meals to plateau children and continues to serve at all 17 locations this week. The program will be in operation the week of July 5, with minor changes to the distribution schedule. Please watch local press and social media early next week for distribution details.

Free meals are available for all children 18 and younger, regardless of need. All families are encouraged to participate. At most locations, meals are distributed in drive-thru, grab-and-go fashion with as many as 10 meals per child available at one time. Children need not be present during meal distribution and any adult may pick up meals for children. This means grandparents, neighbors, and parents are welcome to pick up free meals for children in their home or neighborhood.

The popular program prevents summer learning loss in children by providing nutritious meals and supplementary reading materials during the summer months. The program is a joint venture of the University of the South, the University’s McClurg Dining Hall, the South Cumberland Community Fund, and the South Cumberland Plateau AmeriCorps VISTA Project. The VISTA Project administers the USDA-funded program and staffs meal distribution locations across the plateau each summer with up to 20 AmeriCorps Summer Associate VISTAs.

The program has added new grab-and-go distribution sites including the Sewanee Community Center (Thursdays, 2:30-4 p.m.), Beersheba Springs Assembly (Thursdays, 10 a.m.–noon), Monteagle Greene Apartments (Tuesdays 10 a.m.–noon) and Morton Memorial UMC (Fridays 1–2:30 p.m.). See the complete schedule below.

The University of the South in partnership with the South Cumberland Community Fund, operates the South Cumberland Summer Meal Program. The program is participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) administered by the Tennessee Department of Human Services under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program operates through July 30, 2021.

Meals are available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the sites and times as follows:

Beersheba Springs Assembly, 58 Hege Avenue, Beersheba Springs, through July 29, Thursdays, 10 a.m.–noon.

Camp Rain, 626 Bennett Cemetery Rd., Decherd, June 28–July 2, Monday–Friday, 8–10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. No service on June 30.

Coalmont Elementary School, 7862 SR 56, Coalmont, through July 30, Fridays, 10 a.m.–noon.

Community Action Committee, 216 University Ave., Sewanee, July 8–29, Thursdays, 2:30–4 p.m.

Epiphany Mission Episcopal Church, 62 Mountain Ave. W., Sherwood, through July 30, Fridays, noon–1 p.m.

Franklin County Prevention Coalition, 900 S Shepherd St., Winchester, through July 27, Mondays & Tuesdays, 4–6 p.m., (no service June 28–29, July 5).

Grace Center of Hope, Inc., 912 S College St., Winchester, July 13–29, Tuesdays–Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Grundy Housing Authority, 187 Raulston Ave., Monteagle, through July 27, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.–noon.

Monteagle Greene Apartments, 48 Madison Ave., Monteagle, through July 27, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.–noon.

Morton Memorial UMC, 322 W. Main St., Monteagle, through July 30, Fridays, 1–2:30 p.m.

North Elementary School, 309 Main St., Altamont, through July 29, Thursdays, 10 a.m.–noon.

Palmer Elementary School, 226 Palmer Rd., Palmer, through July 29, Thursdays, 10 a.m.–noon.

Pelham Elementary School, 2402 TN-50, Pelham, through July 30, Fridays, 10 a.m.–noon.

Sewanee Community Center, 39 Ball Park Rd., Sewanee, through July 1, Thursdays, 2:30–4 p.m.

Swiss Memorial Elementary School, 477 55th Ave., Gruetli-Laager, through July 29, Thursdays, 10 a.m.–noon.

Tracy City Elementary School, 276 3rd St., Tracy City, through July 30, Fridays, 10 a.m.–noon.

University Child Care Center, 574 Georgia Ave., Sewanee, through July 30, Monday–Friday, 8–10 a.m. No service July 1–7.

Meals are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. To file a program complaint alleging discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027), found online at <http://www.ascr.usda/gov/compl...; and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866)632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

Mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410

Fax:

(202)690-7442; or

Email:

<Program.intake@usda.gov>

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.