HUTCHINSON, Kan. — USD 308 is changing its policy for meals to facilitate the distribution of USDA food boxes on Tuesdays.
According to a Facebook post from the district, the USDA Farmers to Families Food boxes will be distributed in the east Sports Arena parking lot. The distribution will occur from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Each box will contain at least 25 pounds of fresh produce and/or dairy items. The district will provide one box per car. In addition to the food boxes, the regular Tuesday meals/Wednesday breakfasts will be handed out to families.
Because of the temporary change, there will not be meals at distributed at HMS-7, HMS-8 and McCandless Elementary School on Tuesdays.
Meals only will still be served at the Hutchinson Public Library from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at the Fairgrounds Splash Park from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Tuesdays.