In Texarkana, Texas, local schools and food banks are stepping up to support families by providing summer meals for children and students. The Liberty-Eylau Independent School District is offering breakfast and lunch at its middle school campus for those 18 and younger, regardless of district enrollment. Meals are served from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., respectively.

The Texarkana Arkansas School District is also participating, offering meals at Arkansas High School until June 22 and resuming from July 6 to July 23. Meals are available Monday through Thursday, with breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more details, Robyn Fortenberry can be contacted for further information.

Texarkana Independent School District provides free meals to students 18 and younger at Texas High School and other campuses on various days throughout the summer. Adults accompanying students can purchase meals for a nominal fee. For more information, TISD Child Nutrition can be contacted.

Support for College Students

Texarkana College and Texas A&M University-Texarkana are also addressing student needs with food pantries and hygiene closets. Texarkana College offers these services by appointment, while Texas A&M University-Texarkana has set hours twice a week, allowing students to visit once a week or more in emergencies.

The University of Arkansas at Hope-Texarkana provides a food pantry service, with updates sent to students via campus email. Appointments can be scheduled online for the Iron Horse Pantry.

Community Food Bank Efforts

The East Texas Food Bank is serving meals at the Texarkana Resource Center, with specific visiting schedules based on last names. Harvest Regional Food Bank also offers food distribution sites, with information available on their website or by phone.

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.