Jackson Meals Matter is a city-wide anti-hunger awareness campaign that provides a youth meal site resource map for residents in an effort to ensure every child in the City of Jackson has access to three meals a day, every day. We work with youth meal sponsors to strengthen their services by providing technical assistance and other community based resources as needed. In addition, Jackson Meals Matter has formed a task force of food insecurity and anti-hunger experts who work together to solve the cities hunger issues.
Find out more by visiting: jacksonmealsmatter.com
***FEEDING ASSISTANCE DURING CORONAVIRUS SCHOOL CLOSURES***
Jackson Public Schools will serve grab-and-go breakfast and lunch meals during school closures. Children 18 years of age and under will be able to pick up breakfast and lunch at no cost. No ID is required. They do not have to be a JPS student. Adult meals are $2.50 for breakfast and $3.75 for lunch. Meals will be served from 9–11 a.m. March 18-20 and March 23-27 at the following locations: jps-corona-feeding-sites-map
North
- Boyd Elementary, 4531 Broadmeadow Street
- North Jackson Elementary, 650 James M. Davis Drive
- Spann Elementary, 1615 Brecon Drive
Central
- Blackburn Middle, 1311 W. Pearl Street
- Galloway Elementary, 186 Idlewild Street
- Lake Elementary, 472 Mt. Vernon Avenue
- Raines Elementary, 156 N. Flag Chapel Road
- Smith Elementary, 3900 Parkway Avenue
South
- Marshall Elementary, 2909 Oak Forest Drive
- Peeples Middle, 2940 Belvedere Drive
- Whitten Middle, 210 Daniel Lake Boulevard
- Wilkins Elementary, 1970 Castle Hill Drive
The selection of these sites was based on their location and serviceability in areas throughout the city of Jackson.
Food Distribution
In partnership with the Mississippi Food Network, Jackson Public Schools will distribute family food boxes with shelf-stable pantry items, and fresh and frozen foods. These boxes will provide a family of 4–5 with enough supplemental meals to last for several days. Contents include:
- 2) Green Beans 15 oz.
- (2) Corn 15 oz.
- Peanut Butter 18 oz.
- Grape Jelly 19 oz.
- Tuna 5 oz.
- Chunk Chicken 5 oz.
- Mandarin Oranges 10 oz.
- Applesauce 15 oz.
- Chicken Noodle Soup 11 oz.
- Tomato Soup 11 oz.
- Vegetable Beef Soup 15 oz.
- Dumplings/Chicken 13.5 oz.
- Vegetarian Chili 15 oz.
- Beef Ravioli 15 oz.
- Canned Pintos 15 oz.
- Milk 32 oz.
- Corn Flakes 18 oz.
- Misc. fresh and frozen food items
Pickup Times & Locations
- Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. | Peeples Middle, 2940 Belvedere Drive (400 boxes)