School lunch program progressing as planned
Fri, 03/20/2020 - 1:45pm
Parent Jess Pinkham, right, receives a lunch and breakfast prepared for her child and provided by Alternative Organizational Structure 98 from BRES nutrition employee Kathy Page. The nutrition program was created due to the school closure caused by coronavirus concerns. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
Schools in Boothbay Harbor, Southport and Edgecomb are providing free lunches and breakfasts at their entrances during the closure caused by coronavirus concerns. BILL PEARSON/Boothbay Register
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Alternative Organizational Structure 98 officials report between 80-100 lunches and breakfasts are being distributed to local students during the school shutdown. The program began on March 17 providing bag lunches and breakfasts. Masked volunteers are assisting people picking up the meals with little to no personal contact. A volunteer reported most of the lunches are being delivered by bus but a few are being distributed at the elementary school entrances.
