called SMCISD Mobile Meals.” Boone said that the program is expanding all the time. “We served over 8,000 breakfasts last year and 30,500 lunches,” he said. “Majority of these kids, if they didn’t have this program, they’d be going hungry. It’s very rewarding. I love what I do.” Boone said that one grandmother in the Morning Wood neighborhood said, “I don’t know what I’d do if they weren’t coming out here,
because we don’t have the money to feed our kids.” Every penny that the program does make on meals goes back into the program itself, which is 99.96 percent federally funded, Boone said. The program also helps to ensure school staff can continue to work over the summer. “One hundred kids at our high school are considered homeless,” Boone said. “We’re here for the kids.”
Avocado, corn, tomato salad recipe CANDICE BRUSUELAS •• •
This recipe is courtesy of my aunt Dalana in Florida. Needless to say, I haven’t eaten this, but I’ve tried the honey lime dressing and have used it on salads before. Nothing says fresh like limes! Ingredients: Tomatoes One avocado
Two ears of fresh corn Two tbsp fresh chopped cilantro Half red onion, chopped One lime, juiced Three tbsp vegetable oil One tbsp honey Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper One chopped (or crushed) garlic clove Cayenne pepper
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