A large percentage of the children in Fannin County are eligible for free and reduced-cost meals during the school year which are not available during summer break. Faith Presbyterian Church, Fannin County Family Connection, Snack in a Backpack, Temple Baptist Church, and St. Luke’s Anglican Episcopal Church have joined together to offer a free Summer Meal Program for Fannin children in need ages 17 and under. Due to the generosity of our community, we are in a good position to begin the shelf stable meals distribution, however, donations are very welcome and are needed to provide bread and fresh produce for the families with children.
Distribution Logistics
The Summer Meal Program will deliver on Mondays and Thursdays from 11:00 – 12:00 rain or shine at the following locations.
· Brooks Summit Apartments
· Blue Ridge Housing Authority (both sites)
· Highway 5 Trailer Parks
. La Vista Apartments
. Laurelwood Apartments
· North Court Apartments
· Jones Street Apartments & Park
· Brookstone Apartments
· Barry Street Apartments
. McCaysville Housing
. Mineral Springs Apartments
Pick up will be available from 11:00 - 1:00 Mondays and from 5:00 - 6:00 on Thursdays at East Fannin Elementary School. For additional delivery options for East Fannin County, please contact Temple Baptist Church at snacks@TempleBaptistChurch.us or 706-374-5096
Program Support Opportunities
HUNGER DOESN’T TAKE A SUMMER VACATION!
To volunteer or request additional information on ‘The 2021 Summer Meal Program’, please contact:
Faith Presbyterian Church 706-374-5912
office@faithpresbyterianusa.org
Fannin County Family Connection 706-632-6063
Snack in a Backpack 706-851-8174
Summer Meal Program Testimonials
Summer Meal Program Testimonial
Summer Meal Program Site Coordinator
Summer Meal Program Site Coordinator
Summer Meal Program Testimonial Needed
Summer Meal Program Site Coordinator
Summer Meal Program Site Coordinator
Summer Meal Program Site Coordinator
I have volunteered for the Fannin Summer Meal Program for the past 3 years. While our primary purpose is to distribute food and meals for the Summer Meal Program, we have also been able to provide a helping hand whenever there was a specific family need. This program has allowed me to form relationships with the children as well as their parents and grandparents. At the end of last summer, we provided backpacks full of school supplies and books that were gratefully accepted and appreciated by these families.
Marlene
Summer Meal Program Volunteer
Summer Meal Program Site Coordinator
Summer Meal Program Volunteer
As a volunteer with the Summer Meal Program, I have delivered meals to children in need over the past 3 years. On delivery day the children greet me with hugs and thanking me for their meals. The parents have always been grateful and appreciative of the food distributed weekly over the summer. This program provides nutritious food to children who would not receive daily meals during the summer break from school.
Marjorie