MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The food and nutrition department of Marion County Public Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to all students, regardless of family income, within 56 school sites for the 2025-2026 school year.
This program is provided in partnership with the Community Eligibility Provision initiative and is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. No application is required to participate.
Schools hosting the free meal program starting Monday include:
- Anthony Elementary
- Acceleration Academy
- Belleview Elementary
- Belleview High
- Belleview Middle
- Belleview-Santos Elementary
- College Park Elementary
- Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary
- Dunnellon Elementary
- Dunnellon High
- Dunnellon Middle
- East Marion Elementary
- Eighth Street Elementary
- Emerald Shores Elementary
- Fessenden Elementary
- Fordham Early Learning
- Forest High
- Fort King Middle
- Fort McCoy
- Greenway Elementary
- Hammett Bowen Elementary
- Harbour View Elementary
- Hillcrest School
- Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks
- Howard Middle
- Lake Weir High
- Lake Weir Middle
- Legacy Elementary
- Liberty Middle
- Madison Street Academy
- Maplewood Elementary
- Marion Charter
- Marion Oaks Elementary
- Marion Technical Institute
- McIntosh Area School
- North Marion High
- North Marion Middle
- Oakcrest Elementary
- Ocala Springs Elementary
- Ocali Charter High
- Ocali Charter Middle
- Osceola Middle
- Reddick-Collier Elementary
- Romeo Elementary
- Ross Prairie Elementary
- Saddlewood Elementary
- Shady Hill Elementary
- South Ocala Elementary
- Sparr Elementary
- Stanton-Weirsdale Elementary
- Sunrise Elementary
- Vanguard High
- Ward-Highlands Elementary
- West Port High
- Winding Oaks Elementary
- Wyomina Park Elementary
Schools were selected based on the percentage of students from each campus who are participating in one or more variations of public assistance/service programs.
For more information, contact Food and Nutrition Supervisor Ramona Belcher at 352.671.4190 or Ramona.Belcher@marion.k12.fl.us.