Statewide list of sites: How to find free lunch for Michigan kids with schools shut down

ANN ARBOR, MI - With Washtenaw County students beginning an extended break from the classroom Monday amid the outbreak of COVID-19, districts are working to solidify plans to make sure children can pick up meals to go.

Here’s a look at what districts have planned so far to distribute breakfast and lunch in the coming weeks, in addition to community resources helping those dealing with food insecurity.

Ann Arbor Public Schools

Ann Arbor Public Schools has set 11 locations for free meal pickups to be distributed for children 18 and younger. Breakfast and lunch packages are available for pickup from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, Tuesday, March 17, Friday, March 20, Tuesday, March 24, Friday, March 27, Tuesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 2.

Additional meals will be distributed on some days to cover multiple breakfasts and lunches.

Pickup locations are:

· Peace Maple Meadows Satellite, West Ann Arbor Satellite 1111 N. Maple Road.

· Arrowwood Hills Community Center, 2566 Arrowwood Trail.

· Bryant Community Center, 3 W. Eden Court.

· Green Baxter Court Community Center, 1737 Green Road.

· Hikone Community Center, 2724 Hikone Drive.

· The Pinelake Village Coop, outside the clubhouse, 2680 Adrienne Drive.

· Lakestone Apartments, outside the clubhouse, 4275 Eyrie Drive.

· Scio Farms, outside the clubhouse, 6655 Jackson Road.

· Orchard Grove, outside the clubhouse, 2835 S. Wagner Road.

· Carpenter Elementary, outside the school, 4250 Central Blvd.

· Scarlett Middle School, outside the school, 3300 Lorraine St.

For individuals that can’t make it to one of these food pick-ups or have food allergy concerns, call the AAPS Food Service Hotline at 734-994-2265.

Chelsea School District

Chelsea School District Food Service is providing sack breakfast and lunch meals for students in need. Pick up starts this week at the Chelsea High School commons entrance. Food will be distributed from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 18; Monday, March 23; and Friday, March 27.

Specific information will be communicated Monday. If you do not have transportation, contact the district at 734-433-2208 ext. 6082 to discuss alternative plans.

Dexter Community Schools

Beginning Tuesday, March 17, Dexter Community Schools will offer breakfast and and lunch to any child 18 years old or younger who attends DCS or lives in the community. Meals are being distributed as bagged meals for multiple days of food. The district is offering up to two meals per day for every child in the district. through April 6.

Lincoln Consolidated Schools

Lincoln Food Service is providing grab and go meals for all students in need. Drive-through distribution begins Monday, from 9 a.m. until noon behind the Lincoln High School East Cafe.

Milan Area Schools

The administrative team met with the director of food service at 8 a.m. Monday.

The district is making every effort to start food deliveries on Tuesday in a safe manner compliant with all food service requirements.

Details of who, what, where, when, and how will be shared as soon as possible on Monday. Please pay attention to milanareaschools.org and all instant messages.

Saline Area Schools

Saline Area Social Services is distributing pre-packaged groceries to families from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday in its parking lot at 244 W. Michigan Ave.

Saline Area Social Services is providing each household with a week supply of groceries, including fresh produce, bread, protein, dairy items, non-perishables, healthy snacks, two rolls of toilet paper and a bar of soap.

In working with Saline Area Schools food service, it’s also providing additional food from food services, which includes fresh produce, milk, yogurt and additional items.

Those interested in volunteering are asked to call 734-476-7831.

Whitmore Lake Public Schools

Grab and go breakfast and lunches for students in need are being provided Monday through Friday from March 16-27.

Breakfast can be picked up between 8 and 9 a.m., while lunch is picked up from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the front doors of Whitmore Lake Elementary School, 1077 Barker Road.

To help plan for the right amount of food, parents are asked to fill out this form. If your family is unable to pick up the meals, but still are in need of assistance, you can fill out this form.

Ypsilanti Community Schools

Ypsilanti Community Schools is offering a week’s worth of breakfast and lunch from March 17 to April 2. Meals will be handed out 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sites for pickup are located here:

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

- A.C.C.E., 1076 Ecorse

- Community Family Life Center, 1375 S Harris Road

- Stronger Tower Ministries, 134 Spencer Lane

- Parkridge Community Center, 591 Armstrong Drive

- CRC Community Resource Center, 2057 Tyler Road

4 to 6 p.m.

Community Family Life Center

Stronger Tower Ministries

Parkridge Community Center

The district is in search of volunteers to staff the six locations. Training for 24 lead volunteers is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at the district administration building, 1885 Packard St. Additional volunteers will be needed starting Tuesday, March 17. Part of the job for lead volunteers will be documenting meals served and assisting with clean up.

This list will be updated as districts announce times and locations for food distribution.

Other community options:

Connor O’Neill’s Irish Pub

Connor O’Neill’s Irish Pub is offering boxed lunches for children between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 318 S. Main St., Ann Arbor.

Food Gatherers

During the coronavirus Food Gatherers will continue its operations and distribute food to people in the communities we serve. Our services may be expanded and/or modified to best address our community’s needs as the public health situation develops, but we will continue providing food. Visit their website here for hours of operation.

Hope Clinic

Hope Clinic is distributing hot meals to go in the evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays. It will have emergency groceries available during operating hours.

SOS Community Services

SOS has pantry days from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Appointments are available by calling 734-484-9945 on Thursday and Friday prior to pantry day. Walk-ins will be accepted with limited pantry access. Emergency groceries are available as well.

TeaHaus

TeaHaus, 204-206 N. 4th Ave. in Ann Arbor, is providing free boxed lunches for AAPS students starting Monday. The boxed meals are being handed out at Eat More Tea, 211 E. Ann St. in downtown Ann Arbor.

Palm Palace

Palm Palace, 2370 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor, also is offering free meals for kids while schools are closed.

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