700 Free Meals Distributed to Dekalb Students

Local charter and traditional Title I elementary schools partner with Hands On Atlanta to provide food for students over fall break

Next Wednesday, October 6, Hands On Atlanta will be distributing 440 meal kits at International Community School (ICS) and 260 meal kits at McLendon Elementary School. Both schools serve more than 74% students who receive free or reduced priced lunch, so this event will reduce food insecurity for refugee, immigrant and local students during the five day fall break. 

“We are so grateful for this opportunity to partner with Hands on Atlanta to provide meals for our students during fall break,” said Charlotte Flores, ICS Director of Community and Culture. “We know that many of our students depend on school meals for their daily nutrition. This will help provide during the times we are not in school.”

Hands On Atlanta’s Meals 4 Kids program partners with local individuals and companies interested in providing wraparound resources to metro Atlanta students and families. This particular meal pack is sponsored by ShopCore, an affiliate of the Blackstone Group. “We all have a part to play in the healthy development of our youth. Our Meals 4 Kids program is one pillar of our education portfolio that allows us to provide holistic support to those who need it the most,” said Dr. Chanika R. Perry, Director of Education Programs at Hands On Atlanta.

“This shows our students that we are in this together as a community, and we are all working together to support them, especially during unstable times like the  COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr. Alastair Pullen, ICS Principal. “Even when our students are not in the building, it’s good to know our students have a consistent food source.”

What: 

Free meal distribution to students

When:    

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.        

Where:   

International Community School

 2418 Wood Trail Ln

Decatur, GA 30033

Who:      

ICS students and staff, Hands On Atlanta volunteers

Reach out to Lane Elder at (678) 353-4004 or lane.elder@icsgeorgia.org to learn more about this distribution.

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About ICS Charter School 

The International Community School (ICS) is an International Baccalaureate World School that educates refugees, immigrants, and local children in grades kindergarten through 5th grade. ICS provides a rigorous and holistic education in an intentionally diverse community of mutual learners. For the 2020-21 school year, of 405 ICS students, 46% qualified as Limited English Proficient, and 74% qualified for free/reduced price lunch. Students come from 25 countries and speak over 30 languages.