No! All children ages 0–18 qualify, regardless of school district.

Yes—the ticket will be emailed to you.

Yes — you must bring the emailed meal ticket with you. We can scan the QR code directly from your phone or from a printed copy. (Be sure to check your spam folder if you don’t see the email.) Meals cannot be picked up without a valid ticket.

Yes, a new registration is required for every meal distribution.

No, you must register each child ages 1–18 individually.

No — once the QR code is scanned, it becomes inactive and cannot be used again.

No — meals are prepared based on the number of registered tickets. We are only able to serve those who have successfully registered and received a ticket.

If a spot opens, an email will be sent to all individuals on the waitlist. Tickets will be offered on a first‑come, first‑served basis to those who respond and claim them.

No — each week requires a separate registration. Your Week 1 registration is only valid for that week. You must register each child individually for all future meal distributions.

No — you only need to present the ticket for the registered child to pick up their meal.

Yes, your child can participate in the meal distributions on May 29, June 26, July 7, July 17, and July 28. However, they cannot participate in the June 5 and June 16 distributions because they will be receiving meals through the Summer Learning program at Haleyville Elementary School. As this is a USDA program, strict measures are in place to maintain program integrity. Names of children enrolled in the Summer Learning meal service and Haleyville Eats are cross‑checked, and any duplicate registrations for the June 5 and June 16 distributions will be deactivated.

Please be sure to keep your ticket safe and verify that you have received it in your email before the distribution day. Our team works hard to ensure smooth and timely meal pick‑up, and Child Nutrition Program (CNP) staff will have limited capacity to assist on distribution days. If you have any issues with your ticket, please contact [email protected] before the distribution day. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to look up or reissue tickets while you are in the pick‑up line. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

We ask that families coordinate and work together to register their child. Duplicate registrations will be deleted, with priority given to the first completed registration. Please note that we are unable to mediate custody or other family arrangements.

No — registration is first come, first served each week. Because we have a limited capacity, you must register each time. If spots fill up before you register, your child may be placed on the waitlist.

No — registration opens one week at a time, the morning after each distribution. A new registration is required for every distribution.

Yes — as long as the person picking up is considered a guardian for that day and brings the child’s valid ticket, they may pick up meals. Per the Alabama State Department of Education, a guardian is defined as any adult primarily responsible for the child’s care that day (e.g., grandparent, babysitter).

If you can no longer attend, please email as soon as possible so your spot can be released to a wait‑listed family.

First, check your spam folder. If it’s not there, email before distribution day.

Yes — children ages 1 to 18 are eligible to receive meals through this program.

Meals will follow USDA guidelines for nutrition and may vary from week to week. Each distribution typically includes 10 breakfast and 10 lunch items plus fruits, fresh vegetables and milk.

Yes — the program is open to all children ages 1–18, regardless of school district or residence.

No — due to strict USDA guidelines, all children must be registered through the official process to receive meals, regardless of whether a parent or guardian is volunteering. Volunteers must follow the same registration rules as everyone else.