As communities and citizens observe the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for diminishing the spread of the Coronavirus through social distancing and various closings, school systems and municipalities are continuing programs and using resources to ensure children and others who depend on free or reduced meals continue to receive them during this time. Escambia County School Systems in Alabama and Florida as well as the Century Mayor Henry Hawkins and Concerned Citizens of Century are providing meals free.
Flomaton
The Escambia County (Ala.) School System through the Seamless Summer Meals Program from the USDA, will offer nutritious meals at Flomaton Elementary School, at 1634 Poplar St. in Flomaton, Escambia County Middle School, at 1564 Highway 21 in Atmore and W.S. Neal High School at 801 Andrew Jackson St. in Brewton, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Children will receive two (2) breakfasts and two (2) lunches on Monday and Wednesday and one (1) breakfast and one (1) lunch on Friday.
There is no entrance, it is drive-up service only. Children 18 years of age and younger will receive the meals and do not have to be enrolled in the school. No identification is necessary, but the child or children must be present in the vehicle.
Century
The West Florida Public Library (WFPL) system partnered with Escambia County (Fla.) School Board and is providing free curbside pickup meals and snacks for youth 18 years and younger at Century Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Follow WFPL on Facebook @westfloridapubliclibraries and Twitter @MyWFPL for updates or visit MyWFPL.com.
The Escambia County (Fla.) School System will offer breakfast and lunch meals from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, March 30, at Bratt Elementary School at 5721 North Hwy. 99 in Century and at Northview High School at 4100 W Highway 4 in Century and at Ernest Ward Middle School at 7650 Highway 97, in McDavid. The child or children must be present to receive meals. They must be 18 and younger. Each child will receive breakfast and lunch in the same visit. Children do not have to be a student at that school in order to pick up meals there.
Meals are available at Bratt Elementary School currently at the above times and dates.
Century mayor and citizens
Century Mayor Henry Hawkins has partnered with some concerned Century citizens to provide hot breakfast meals from 10 a.m. until at the Century Business Center, located at 400 E. Pond St., Monday through Friday until school resumes.
Mayor Hawkins said concern for the children and senior citizens prompted the partnership.
“We want to take care of our youth and senior citizens,” said Hawkins. “We will serve anyone who is hungry and wants something to eat. Our main focus was to make sure the youth and seniors have enough during this time.”
For more information, contact Century Town Hall at 850-256-3208 or Mayor Hawkins at 850-232-3230.
Jay
The Santa Rosa County School System is and will be providing bag breakfasts and lunches from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Monday through Friday, at Jay Elementary School at 13833 Alabama St. until further notice. The child or children must be present, 18 years of age or younger, up to 21 years of age for special needs students. Drive through service only.
