Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-On Monday, the Metropolitan Action Commission began providing meals for children and youth at area summer camps, community programs and other places where young people gather.
Metro Action is partnering with 62 locations throughout Nashville and Davidson County to provide breakfast and lunch meals at no cost to children and youth during June and July.
Breakfast meals are generally served at 8am and lunch meals close to noon each day. Parents and youth can visit the Metro Action site at www.nashville.gov/mac and click on “Free Meals for Youth” for a complete listing of the food locations being sponsored by the agency.
Youth do not need to provide any documentation to receive the meals. The food program will be offered throughout the summer Monday through Friday until the end of July.
In addition to Metro Action, Second Harvest of Middle Tennessee, Metro Nashville Public Schools and many of the YMCA Summer Camps are also sponsoring free meal sites throughout Davidson County. To see a complete listing of all Davidson County locations and surrounding areas text “Food” to 877-877 or call 1-866-3-HUNGRY.
The Metropolitan Action Commission is the largest provider of summer meals in Davidson County. The agency receives federal funding through the National Summer Food Service Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through a grant with the Tennessee Department of Human Services to cover the cost of the meals.
