Fulton county schools' nourishing futures project will support 11 food pantries located in schools across the district to help ensure that fulton students have access to nutritious food during…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Fulton County Board Of Education $222,000 on August 31, 2026, under the Social Services Research and Demonstration program (CFDA 93.647) to establish and operate the Nourishing Futures project.

The award funds expansion of food programming initiatives across Fulton County Schools to address food insecurity among students. Fulton will support 11 school-based food pantries, weekend backpack programs, and community food drives. Federal funding enhances food storage and transportation capacity to increase access to nutritious food for students and families during weekends and school breaks, with the stated objective of promoting better academic outcomes and supporting student health and well-being.

Performance takes place in Georgia through August 30, 2027. The assistance type is a project grant.

Fulton county schools' nourishing futures project will support 11 food pantries located in schools across the district to help ensure that fulton students have access to nutritious food during weekends and school breaks, promoting their health, well-being, and academic success. Federal funding will expand fulton's food programming initiatives to support school-based food pantries, weekend backpack programs, and community food drives, enhancing food storage and transportation capacity, and increasing access to nutritious food for students and families. Addressing food insecurity will help promote better academic outcomes for students in fulton county schools.