Submitted information:
Free breakfast and lunch will be served to children on weekdays throughout June and July at three Cobb County public libraries.
Happy Helpings, Georgia’s Summer Food Service Program, will once again provide nutritious meals through a local partnership between Cobb County Public Library (CCPL) and Georgia Educational Resources Inc. (GERI). Now in its sixth year, this program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
Meals will be distributed three days per week, on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last, at the following library locations:
South Cobb Regional Library
805 Clay Road, Mableton, GA 30126
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Breakfast: 10:00–10:30 a.m. | Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Note: No meals will be served on Friday, July 4.North Cobb Regional Library
3535 Old 41 Highway, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays
Breakfast: 10:00–10:30 a.m. | Lunch: 12:00–12:30 p.m.
Note: No meals will be served on Friday, July 4.Gritters Library
880 Shaw Park Road, Marietta, GA 30066
Some Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Breakfast: 10:00–10:30 a.m. | Lunch: 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Please call 770-528-2524 to confirm meal availability at this location.
Note: No meals will be served on Friday, July 4.A local, county-inspected commercial kitchen prepares free meals for children ages 18 and younger. Adults aged 19 and older who are enrolled in school programs for individuals with disabilities are also eligible. Parents and caregivers must remain with their children during meals.
“Cobb library workers are committed to community partnerships that address barriers to learning and play, including food insecurity and other challenges many families face,” said Terri Tresp, CCPL Division Director of Branch Services. “The Happy Helpings meals are served in welcoming, air-conditioned settings that offer families a chance to meet neighbors and learn about our Summer Reading programs across the county.”
For more information about the Happy Helpings program and efforts to combat childhood food insecurity in Georgia, visit happyhelpingsga.com. To explore Cobb County libraries’ summer programs and resources, visit cobbcat.org.
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