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Marana School District helps feed kids over winter break
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That means the district is launching its Marana Cares Mobile Meals Program.
The program offers free meals to children during break at select locations.
Starting Dec. 21st, through the 31st, meals will be offered every Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon at Sandario and Anthony roads. Also from 12:30 to 1:30 at the Marana Domestic Water Improvements District on El Trio Road.
The school district says it has served more than 19,000 meals to date.
Pablo Lopez
Pablo is the evening Digital Content Producer for KVOA. He studied journalism at the University of Arizona and previously was an apprentice at the Arizona Daily Star.
By celinaonyourradio
Dec 18, 2020
This Wednesday the Marana Unified School District announced they will be providing free meals for kids during winter break!
Through its Marana Cares Mobile Service, they will be offering free nutritious meals to children. The dates, times and locations are posted below!
· Monday, Dec. 21st – Thursday, Dec. 24th
· Monday, Dec. 28th – Thursday, Dec. 31st
· No service Christmas and New Year’s Day
· 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
· Sandario Road and Anthony Road (southeast corner next to the Marana Congregation of Jehovah’s Witness Church)
· 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
· 6560 W. El Tiro Road (at the Marana Domestic Water Improvement District)
Marana Unified School District to provide free meals to kids over winter break
Marana Cares Mobile service Free meals served to kids from the bright repurposed school bus. (Source: Walton, Elizabeth) By KOLD News 13 Staff | December 16, 2020 at 7:54 PM MST - Updated December 16 at 7:54 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - On Wednesday, Dec. 16th, the Marana Unified School District announced it will provide free meals for kids over winter break through its Marana Cares Mobile service.
The Marana Cares Mobile unit was created from a retired school bus in 2015, and offers free nutritious meals to children.
“In many cases our schools provide services to our community that extend beyond classroom instruction,” said Dr. Dan Streeter, Marana District superintendent.