Summer Food Program Sites Approved. Other Applicants Still Welcome
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April 22, 2003 - Today the Metropolitan Action Commission (MAC) announced the sites for the 2003 Summer Food Service Program for Davidson County. These sites will be responsible for serving breakfast and lunch to any child, up to age 18 years, beginning June 2 through July 25 from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. for breakfast and 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. for lunch, Monday through Friday.
“The objective of the program is to provide a nutritionally-balanced meal for low-income children who participate in the free and reduced school lunch program. There are many children that benefit from this program and we very proud to be able to provide this service to Nashville’s youth,” said Charles E. Jones, director of MAC Community Programs.
Youth may go to any site and receive breakfast and/or lunch throughout the summer.
There is still an opportunity for other local organizations to become a summer food site. Churches, community groups, summer school programs, summer camps or any other group that will serve children for any length of time during the summer are encouraged to submit an application. “We are trying to ensure that all children are served in the areas in which they live or in programs that will serve them this summer,” said Jones
To submit an application, go to the MAC website at www.nashville.gov/mac, call 615-862-8860 or come by the MAC office, located at 1624 5th Avenue North.
“Once approved organizations are required to attend an orientation session on Wednesday, May 28 or Thursday, May 29 at the Z. Alexander Looby Branch Library (2301 Metro Center Boulevard). Organizers may attend the 8 a.m. until 12 noon session or the 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. session,” said Jones.
Last year the Summer Food Service Program supplied 245,068 lunches and 33,400 breakfast meals. MAC is the community action organization for Nashville and Davidson County.
Note: A listing of sites is attached to this release (2 additional pages). A complete listing with addresses is available on the MAC web site.
2003 Summer Food Service Program
Sponsored by the Metropolitan Action Commission
Churches
14th Avenue Church 40th Avenue Church
Assumption-St. Vincent Outreach Christ Presbyterian Academy
Edgefield Baptist Church First Baptist Church-South Inglewood
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Gordon Memorial Church
Jackson Street Missionary Baptist Church Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
New Hope Baptist St. Edward Church & School
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church St. Vincent Depaul
The Tabernacle of Glory Church Westwood Baptist Church
Schools & Child Care Centers
Bethlehem Centers of Nashville CWA Learning Center
Dominique Pre School Lee Chapel Learning Center
Little Saints Center Little Scholars Center
Martha O’Bryan Center McNeilly Day Home @ Caldwell Elementary
McNeilly Day Home @ Chadwell Elementary McNeilly Day Home @ Hattie Cotton
Elem.
Nashville Child Care Temple Pre School
University School of Nashville World of Wonder
Child Care Alliance
Metro Public School- Summer School
Lakeview Design Center Amqui Elementary
Cockrill Elementary Alex Green Elementary
Antioch Middle Cameron Middle School
Charlotte Park Elementary Cora Howe Elementary
Cumberland Elementary Donelson Middle
Eakin Elementary Gra-Mar Middle
H.G. Hill Middle Hattie Cotton Elementary
Haywood Elementary Hickman Elementary
Inglewood Elementary Issac Litton Middle
Jere Baxter Middle Jones Paideia
Kirkpatrick Elementary McMurray Middle
Neely’s Bend Middle Norman Binkley Elementary
Tom Joy Elementary Westmeade
Wharton Middle Magnet Whitsitt Elementary
Wright Middle School
Summer Programs & Community Groups
YMCA Fun Company @ Hull Jackson YMCA Fun Company @ Cumberland Elem.
YMCA Fun Company @ John Early YMCA Fun Company @ Kings Lane
YMCA Fun Company @ The Youth Center Whiteside Parks Family Life Center
Woodbine Center @ Whitsitt Elem The Village Cultural Arts Center
The Park at Hillside Nashville Urban League
Riverchase Apartments St. Luke Community House
St Luke Community House St. Luke’s Youth Development
St. Vincent Outreach Back to Basic
Back to Basic Bellwood Park Apartments
Bethesda Summer Program Charles Davis Foundation
Cumberland View Apartments Haynes Garden Apartments
Metro Parks Community Centers
East Antioch
Cleveland Coleman
E.S. Rose Hadley
Hartman Hermitage
Looby Madison
McCabe McFerrin
Morgan Napier
Sevier Shelby
South Inglewood Watkins
West
For more information regarding how to apply as a site for the Summer Food Program, locations of present sites, or any other concerns, call the Metropolitan Action Commission at 862-8860 or go to our website at www.nashville.gov/mac.