The Calvert County Department of Community Resources, Calvert County Family Network (CCFN), is pleased to support a Grab ‘n Go Summer Meals Program hosted by Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS). The program will ensure that children have access to nutritious meals during the summer months. Meal kits will be distributed weekly on Wednesdays from July 3 through Aug. 7, 2024.

Each meal kit includes five breakfast meals, five lunch meals and milk for each meal. Distribution sites and times are as follows:

·         Calvert High School

520 Fox Run Road, Prince Frederick (GPS Address: 600 Dares Beach Road)

Front Parking Lot (Right Side)

12:30-1:30 p.m.

·         Southern Middle School
9615 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby
Front Parking Lot

9:30-10:30 a.m.

·         Windy Hill Middle School

9560 Boyd’s Turn Road, Owings

Front Parking Lot

9:30-10:30 a.m.

To participate, households must contact the CCPS Child Nutrition Office at 443-550-8680 to confirm eligibility and preregister all children for weekly meal distribution. Preregistration must be completed by 4 p.m. Tuesday to participate in Wednesday distribution; same-day registration is not available. Eligibility cannot be determined at Grab ‘n Go sites.

Households with children that are not enrolled in CCPS, must submit a meal benefit application, which can take 2-3 business days to process. Meal Benefit Applications can be found on the CCPS website or families may contact the CCFN at 410-414-5997 to request an application by mail. Completed applications should be mailed or dropped off at:

Calvert County Public Schools

Child Nutrition Department

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Those who do not qualify for meal benefits can still participate by preregistering and prepaying $41 per meal kit. Payments are not accepted at distribution sites. For payment options, please contact the Child Nutrition Office.

Additionally, CCFN has limited funding available to offset meal kit costs for households that apply for, but do not qualify for free or reduced-price meal benefits. This assistance is on a first-come, first-served basis until depleted and will cover the full 6-week program for eligible households.

Community partners such as the Calvert Library Bookmobile, CalvertHealth Mobile Health Unit and Calvert County Health Department Highway to Health will visit meal sites bringing resources directly to families, promoting literacy and wellness. Additionally, CCFN will provide grab-and-go activities for families.

For more information and to preregister, please contact the CCPS Child Nutrition Office at 443-550-8680.

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