Athens City Schools 2020-2021 Community Meal Program 

Updated September 2020

Free for Anyone 18 Years and Younger for the Whole School Year!

We are pleased to share the 2020-2021meal service schedule and to offer FREE meals for anyone 18 years old and younger for the length of the school year. Most importantly, we want to encourage everyone to participate in this opportunity! 

CURRENT STUDENTS COMING ON CAMPUS 

DATES: Effective immediately (September 2, 2020) through the end of the 2020-2021 school year

TIME: Regularly scheduled time at your school (School days only. No weekend distribution.) LOCATIONS: All ACS school locations 

• Meals will be available at any of our school locations during current scheduled meal times 
• Meals will be distributed “Grab-and-Go” style either in the classroom (PreK-5) or in the lunchroom (6th-12th) to be eaten in the classroom, outside, or designated place determined by the Principal 
• We will offer 3 meals daily (1 breakfast and 1 lunch meal during the school day); 1 supper meal is available after school for those in latchkey or being tutored or participating in band or athletics 
• All children 18 and younger can receive food AT NO COST whether they are an ACS student or not 

REMOTE STUDENTS or ANYONE 18 YEARS OLD and YOUNGER 

DATES: Effective immediately (September 2, 2020) through the end of the 2020-2021 school year (School days only. No weekend distribution.) 

HOW TO ORDER: https://forms.gle/CcFyT6CF9t1nL5oz8 

PICK UP TIME: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 

LOCATIONS: All ACS school locations 

• Meals must be pre-ordered by 8 pm the night before https://forms.gle/CcFyT6CF9t1nL5oz8
• Meals will be distributed “Grab-and-Go” style 
• We will provide 2 meals daily (1 breakfast and 1 lunch meal) 
• All children 18 and younger can receive food AT NO COST whether they are an ACS student or not 

ACS COMMUNITY MEAL SERVICE SCHEDULE DURING COVID SHUTDOWN 

Updated May 18, 2020

Important Notice: Thursday, May 21 will be the last day we serve meals for the school year. 

Athens Elementary Drive-Thru Days & Times:

With respect to the Public Health Order released on April 3, 2020, Athens City Schools will implement the following. Please note that this is subject to change.

Athens City Schools offers drive-thru pick up meals on Mondays and Thursdays at Athens Elementary School from 10:00 am- 12:00 pm. Athens Elementary is located at 601 S. Clinton St., Athens, AL 35611. The last day of meal service for the 2019-2020 school year is Thursday, May 21, 2020.

Anyone 18 years and younger is invited to pick up meals at Athens Elementary School while supplies last. Children do not have to be students of Athens City Schools. Limestone County School students are welcome to participate.

• Monday drive-thru pick up will include three days worth of food to cover Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday meals for children (includes breakfast and lunch meals). 
• Thursday drive-thru pick up will include two days worth of food to cover Thursday and Friday meals for children (includes breakfast and lunch meals). 
• A child (18 or under) must be present.
• All meals are provided free of charge.
• The last day of meal service is Thursday, May 21, 2020.

 UPDATED MARCH 26, 2020

Thank you for supporting Athens City Schools in our recent food distribution efforts! It has been an honor to serve our families during this time. As we look forward to Spring Break, we want to share meal options for our community. Full Tummy Project will sponsor two events the week of Spring Break. Please make plans to participate. 

MEAL OPTIONS DURING SPRING BREAK:

Monday, March 30- Family Grab and Go Hot Meal at Central Church of Christ

• 12:00-2:00  Pick up plates for your family from Central Church of Christ
• 320 US Hwy 31 North  Athens, AL (Across from the Athens City Board of Education)

Wednesday, April 1- Grab and Go Food Bags at Athens Middle School

• 12:00-2:00  Pick up food items from Athens Middle School
• 100 US Hwy 31 North  Athens, AL (Previously Athens High School)

UPDATED MARCH 19, 2020 

We are pleased to share the meal service schedule. This schedule will carry us through March 27. Updates for the week of Spring Break are forthcoming. Most importantly, we want to encourage everyone to participate in this opportunity. If you need food and have no way to get to any location, let your school principal know.  We will make every effort to get food to you.

MARCH 17 AND MARCH 18:

• DATES:  Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18
• TIME:  10:00 am -12:00 pm
• LOCATIONS:  Any ACS school location
• Meals will be available at any of our school locations on Tuesday and Wednesday
• Meals will be distributed “Grab-and-Go” style (drive up or walk up)
• We will provide 2 meals daily (1 breakfast and 1 lunch meal)
• There must be at least 1 person in the vehicle (or walking) who is 18 or younger
• At the grab-and-go, you will tell us the number of meals needed for children (18 and younger) in your household
• All children 18 and younger can receive food AT NO COST whether they are an ACS student or not

NEW LOCATIONS FROM MARCH 19 THROUGH MARCH 27:

• DATES:  Thursday, March 19 through Friday, March 27 (Weekdays only. No weekend distribution.)
• TIME:  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• LOCATIONS:  

• Meals will be available at the two locations listed above (AES and The Haven)
• Meals will be distributed “Grab-and-Go” style (drive up or walk up)
• We will provide 2 meals daily (1 breakfast and 1 lunch meal)
• There must be at least 1 person in the vehicle (or walking) who is 18 or younger
• At the grab-and-go, you will tell us the number of meals needed for children (18 and younger) in your household
• All children 18 and younger can receive food AT NO COST whether they are an ACS student or not

WEEK OF SPRING BREAK (MARCH 30-APRIL 3)   We will notify our school community and post information to social media when the details are finalized.

IF YOU NEED HELP GETTING MEALS FOR YOUR CHILD (CHILDREN)   If you need food and have no way to get to any location, let your school principal know and we will make every effort to get food to you.

REMINDER   Students may not attend school until further notice.