VERMILION PARISH

THE MEALS-TO-GO PROGRAM WILL BE DISTRIBUTING FOR VIRTUAL STUDENTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, ONLY

DISTRIBUTION HAS CHANGED IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE THE PROGRAM AS EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE FOR ALL PARITIES INVOLVED

EVERY STUDENT NEEDING A MEAL THIS WEEK (THURSDAY) MUST COMPLETE AN ORDER FORM BY TOMORROW, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, AT MIDNIGHT 

THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL THAT AN ORDER WAS PLACED MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE DISTRIBUTION SITE TO RECEIVE A MEAL

DISTRIBUTION SITES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
CENTRAL OFFICE – 220 S. JEFFERSON STREET, ABBEVILLE
GHS

FIEB

Click here to complete the Meals-To-Go order form

MEALS-TO-GO PROGRAM AND DISTRIBUTION

UPDATED INFORMATION IS HIGHLIGHTED

Beginning Friday, September 11, 2020, the Vermilion Parish School Board will be offering Meals-To-Go Meals for virtual students and hybrid students at no cost to the household.  Each food box will contain a total of 10 meals which will consist of 5 breakfast meals and 5 lunch meals.  There is no registration required, but the Meals-To-Go/Consent Form MUST be completed and turned in at every pick-up to receive a food box.  Meals will be provided with drive-thru service.  Walk-up service should only be used if their is no other way to get to the distribution site. The meals will be brought to the cars and/or students, please remain in the car.  Distribution times at all the assigned sites listed below will be 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

Virtual learning students are eligible to receive one food box every week beginning Friday, September 11, 2020.  The other distribution dates will e 9/17/2020, 9/24/2020, 10/1/2020, 10/8/2020, 10/15/2020, 10/22/2020, 10/29/2020, and 11/5/2020.    

Hybrid schedule (A/B Days) students are eligible to receive one food box every other week beginning Friday, September 11, 2020.  The other distribution dates for the hybrid schedule students will be 9/24/2020, 10/8/2020, 10/22/2020, and 11/5/2020.  

The distribution sites for the food boxes are listed below along with each school’s assigned distribution site.  To receive a food box, each student MUST go to their assigned school site.  If a parent/guardian needs to change their student’s assigned distribution site, a Meal Site Change Form can be completed and turned in at the distribution site at your CURRENT assigned school (see below).  The child does not have to be present to pick-up the food box.  

Please contact the Child Nutrition Program Department if there are any questions or concerns 337-898-5802 or amy.fremin@vpsb.net.

The Child Nutrition Program in an essential part in promoting student health, and is dedicated to the overall well-being of the students of the Vermilion Parish School Board.  This program is federally assisted through the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), Summer Food Service Program, and the Meal Benefits Program, which are all available to every student.  

All meals served in the district are high in quality and nutritionally balanced.  Breakfast and lunch meals are available to all students, school staff, and visitors at prices established by the Vermilion Parish School Board.  All menus are planned in accordance with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 which meets the nutritional requirements for age-appropriate caloric need, and limited fat and sodium.

The district currently serves 9500 students.  The average daily participation is approximately 3800 meals for breakfast and 6400 meals for lunch. There are 18 school sites and 20 cafeterias, which includes a satellite operation.