Some school breakfast programs continue to operate despite pandemic

But the packaging isn’t the only challenge, as there is also a lack of communication.

“We really strive to communicate warmth and communicate that there is someone that cares about these students, and that’s a bit harder to do when you’re behind a mask,” says Swan

Prince Georges’ Youth for Christ understands that there is still a need, as some kids come to school without breakfast.

“We are happy to continue to serve students, we’re doing it in a safe way, as safe as we can in this pandemic, says Swan”

Despite many students being fortunate to receive breakfast during the pandemic, it can be hard when schools receive Covid scares or holidays.

“We focus on providing breakfast for students that are in school, unfortunately it’s not a really good mechanism to do that outside of school,” says Swan

Though Swan adds that Youth for Christ did try to provide a out of school service when the pandemic first hit last spring, but it did not receive many participants.

“I don’t know if it was a problem with getting the word out . . . maybe a part of that is that without the routine of school, a lot of teenagers might not even eat breakfast.”

As of right now, it’s uncertain when things will get back to normal for students and organizations that provide some of them with a meal a day.

by Prina Atwal

Some school breakfast programs continue to operate despite pandemic

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