Morgan County distributes lunches for families during cornavirus crisis
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Today - more than 600 students received meals at west morgan elementary school!
It's all part of morgan county school's grab and go curbside meal initiative.
It ensures children have food to eat while schools are closed because of the coronavirus.
Waay 31's shosh bedrosian was there.
Volunteers shared food and and some much-needed positivity today.
Laura blair, picking up meals for her children "'it has made a big difference and different programs and things to be able to feed the family" wednesday -- volunteers at west morgan elementary school had food and smiles ready for families picking up food for their children.
Tammy lewis, manager in cafeteria "we do have some children in our school system you know that we are aware may not get a meal and we're just wanting to make sure that they have a good nutritious meal while they're out" of employees and volunteers worked to prepare 3 lunches and two breakfasts for each student who needs meals for the week.
Julie bone, child nutrition program director "they've been preparing it.
They box it, refrigerate it.
We got bags of non-perishables.
Everything that is supposed to be refrigerated is labeled for them" shosh on cam- already shot once all of the meals are packaged inside, they come outside and that's where parents drive thru and that's where they're able to pick up their meals to go.
Betsy coosentine, volunteer and teacher "it's a community here at west morgan, we are so big on community and being a family our students are so important to us" morgan county schools says they are feeding any child under the age of 18, even if they don't attend school yet.
Nicole weatherly, manager in cafeteria "we're just happy we're able to do this for them and they can have something to eat" reporting in trinity, sbwaay31news.
Another round of meals will be provided for students on monday from 10 am to 1 pm.
On that day - they'll be giving out 4 breakfasts