16,475 summer meal boxes served so far in Jeff Davis - American Press

16,475 summer meal boxes served so far in Jeff Davis - American Press

A summer meals program is continuing to make a difference for local families in Jeff Davis Parish, according to school officials. Jeff Davis Parish School Board Food Service Committee Chairperson Summer Lejeune said the program has seen a noticeable increase in participation this summer, with officials reporting 16,475 meal boxes distributed in the first three weeks of the program. “That’s an increase of 122 boxes over last year,” Lejeune said. …