As summer begins, Newton County Schools (NCS) is announcing the operation of its 2025 Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Free Meal Program. From June 2–26, 2025, meals will be available at no cost to all children aged 18 and younger and individuals 21 and younger with a state-recognized disability. Meals will be served Mondays through Thursdays at multiple community locations.
NCS Seamless Summer Option Community Meal Sites – 2025
Community Site
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Address |
| Denny Dobbs Skate Park |
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6224 State Route 212, Covington, GA 30016 |
| Spring Hill Park |
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757 Lower River Rd., Covington, GA 30016 |
| Pleasant View Baptist Church |
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10201 Flat Shoals Rd., Covington, GA 30014 |
| B.C. Crowell Park |
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300 Main Street, Porterdale, GA 30014 |
| St. Paul A.M.E. Church |
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13108 Brown Bridge Rd., Covington, GA 30016 |
| Covington Housing Authority |
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5160 Alcovy Rd., Covington, GA 30014 |
| Nelson Heights Community Center |
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7200 Laseter St., Covington, GA 30014 |
| Mansfield Elementary School |
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45 3rd Ave., Mansfield, GA 30055 |
- Service Times: Lunch will be served between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, from June 2–26, 2025.
- Special Notes:
- Mansfield Elementary School and Pleasant View Baptist Church will offer breakfast (7:30 AM - 8:30 AM) and lunch.
- Denny Dobbs Skate Park and Spring Hill Park will serve meals from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
- All meals are available on a first-come, first-served basis and must be consumed on-site.
A listing of sites and other important information about the Seamless Summer Option Program is available at www.newtonschoolnutrition.com or by calling the NCS Nutrition Office at (770) 788-3102. The United States Department of Agriculture sponsors the program. For some students, meals consumed at school may be their only source of good nutrition. This program allows schools to continue addressing nutritional needs during the summer months.
Non-Discrimination Statement: In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA.
The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250- 9410; or fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or email: [email protected].