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How Austin ISD is feeding the community over the summer (En español)
Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow, and thrive—even when school is out. Austin ISD is providing free breakfast and lunch for students at many schools throughout the summer through a federally funded Texas Department of Agriculture meal program.
New food pantry at Galindo Elementary School provides access to healthy food for all Austin ISD families (En español)
On Tuesday, Austin ISD celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new food pantry at Galindo Elementary, thanks to a partnership with the Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB). Why it matters: One in five kids in Travis County don’t know where their next meal is coming from, according to CTFB.
AISD to Provide Free Meals through December
The Texas Department of Agriculture recently announced an extension of current school meal programs through Dec. 31. This extension allows Austin ISD to continue to provide free meals for any child under 19, or those over the age of 19 who are utilizing special education resources or currently enrolled in school to complete the requirements for a high school diploma from curbside meal sites.
AISD Meal Sites Closed for Labor Day
All Austin ISD meal sites will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 7. To provide food for the three day weekend, children and their caregivers will receive two meal packs on Thursday, Sept. 3, and three meal packs on Friday, Sept. 4. AISD provides free curbside meals for any child under 19, or those over the age of 19 who are utilizing special education…
Healthy food access during Spring Break (En español)
With many Austin ISD students living in food-insecure households, the availability of healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed. Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while Austin ISD offices and schools are closed for spring break:
AISD Meal Sites Closed for Memorial Day
All Austin ISD meal sites will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 25. To provide food for the long weekend, children and caregivers will receive two breakfast and lunch meals on Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22. AISD Food Services recommends families bring a bag to transport meals home safely. All AISD offices will also be closed May 25 with…
Assistance League of Austin donates $30K to reduce lunch debt (En español)
To mark the organization’s 50th anniversary, the Assistance League of Austin visited Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Sept. 13 to present the grant that will help provide healthy meals to students, regardless of account balances.
Austin ISD Introduces ‘More than a Meal’ Campaign to Encourage All Families to Complete Meal Benefit Applications
Completing a meal benefits application is about more than just meals. The information collected on these forms helps determine the funding needs at each school and throughout Austin ISD. Just by completing a meal benefits application, families can help ensure schools receive more of the funds they need to support students. It also helps address the $30 million budget deficit facing the school…
AISD to Provide Free Meals During Spring Break
AISD will partner with the Central Texas Food Bank to provide access to healthy food while campuses are closed for spring break. AISD curbside meal sites will serve free seven-day meal packs prior to the break on Thursday, March 11. Families may pick up an additional seven-days worth of meals at the Food Bank’s mass distribution event: Date: Tuesday, March 16 Location: Toney Burger Stadium,…
Austin ISD Resumes Free, Weekly Meal Distribution
Austin ISD will resume its free, weekly meal distribution for children and their caregivers at 47 district sites on Thursday, Feb. 25. Schools serving free curbside seven-day meal packs from 7-9 a.m. each Thursday: Blackshear Elementary Crockett Early College High School Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy Oak Hill Elementary Padron Elementary Widen Elementary Schools serving…