Summer Meal Program Serves 24,000+ Meals

posted August 12, 2024

Team members putting together meals during the Cardinal CSD Summer Food Program. This summer, we've been hard at work ensuring that our students stay nourished and healthy even while school is out. From June 1 to July 31, we are proud to have served 24,752 meals to children in our community.

Over the course of these two months, we've provided over 10,000 pounds of lunch items and more than 3,000 pounds of fresh produce. We distributed 108 cases of cereal bars, 63 cases of craisins, 117 cases of cereal, 63 cases of pop tarts, 360 cases of juice, and 63 cases of apple sauce.

And let’s not forget the nearly 2,000 gallons of milk served, ensuring that our students receive essential nutrients during these crucial growing years.

Assembling these meals is no small task — it takes a dedicated team of three to five staff members working seven hours each week to put together 2,975 meals. Their hard work and dedication are truly commendable, and we are grateful for their commitment to our students.

From our first interaction with the staff at Cardinal schools, we felt at home. The entire staff is amazing and we feel that we have a trusted partner in our children’s education. The greatest testament to their success is that our kids love going to school. There is nothing more welcoming as a parent than to have a school that you trust to take care of the most precious thing in your life. Cardinal School District does just that.

Ellis and Barbara Codjoe · Cardinal Parents

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The Cardinal Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following service areas:
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Health Science
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Cindy Green - cindy.green@cardinalcomet.com
Middle School Principal/Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Equity Coordinator
4045 Ashland Rd.
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-7531

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