BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — Students in Blount County will get free meals for the rest of the school year, according to officials with Blount County Schools.
They said that from Jan. 5 - May 17, all enrolled students will be able to get breakfast and lunch for free. Parents will not need to complete any additional paperwork for free meals. They do not need to file a free meal application for students to participate.
Meals could be given away for free due to new USDA programs meant to help students eat regularly despite staying home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a post on Blount County Schools Facebook page. Officials asked parents to encourage students to participate by eating meals from their school cafes.
Anyone with questions about the meals can call Karen Helton at (865) 984-1212, according to officials.
