DeKalb County’s parks department will again host a summer food service program for county youth.

The federally funded program runs from June 3 to July 26 and ensures children up to the age of 18 have access to nutritious meals during the summer.

Agencies with summer camps that are interested in becoming a site for the program should call 678-698-1114. The deadline to apply for the program is April 19.

Applications also can be found at the Tucker Recreation Center, 4898 LaVista Road in Tucker, at the Manuel Maloof Center, 1300 Commerce Road in Decatur or at www.Dekalbcountyga.gov/parks.

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Austin Walters died from an overdose in 2021 after taking a Xanax pill laced with fentanyl, his father said. A new law named after Austin and aimed at preventing deaths from fentanyl has resulted in its first convictions in Georgia, prosecutors said. (Family photo)

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