For Kids

November 18, 2020 - CPS Continuing to Provide Breakfasts, Lunches

 

CPS will hand out free meal packs to cover the Thanksgiving Break and when the district moves into at-home distance learning on November 23.

On Tuesday, November 24, CPS will provide remote meal packs for our students and other children age 18 and under to eat over the Thanksgiving Break (November 25-29). Meal packs will be given out at all schools (except Lighthouse School and Rising Stars at Cheviot/Westwood).

On Wednesdays in December — December 2, 9 and 16 — CPS' Student Dining Services will hand out meal packs at all schools (except Lighthouse and Rising Stars at Cheviot/Westwood).

Each remote meal pack contains five breakfasts, five lunches and four weekend snack packs. 

Meal pack distribution times:

• Elementary schools — 7 a.m. – noon

• Secondary and K-12 schools — noon – 5 p.m.

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For Families and Individuals

Bearcat Pantry (UC students only)

Address: Stratford Heights

Contact: 513-556-5064 or BearcatsPantry@ucmail.uc.edu

Services offered: Free food, hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and professional clothing to students of all backgrounds with food and other insecurities. Currently by appointment only with limited hours. Call or email for more information and to schedule an appointment. Kroger gift cards and dining hall vouchers are being offered during the pandemic.

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Freestore Foodbank

Freestore Foodbank (@FreestoreFB) Tweeted:

We are here to serve our neighbors when they need us the most. We provide food, connection & hope, especially

during the most challenging times. As we face the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, our main priority is to keep our

customers, volunteers, donors, & staff safe. 

 

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Food Forest App

Grocery delivery service but shop around for lowest prices. One of our partners in Walnut Hills.

This is app-based but pretty easy to learn. They are waiving delivery fees during this time.

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Healthy Harvest Mobile Market (as of 11/25, business is paused due to maintenance problems)

Will have prepackaged items and adjusting how they interact with customers to limit exposures

Produce Perks apply - double SNAP/EBT for produce items

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Last updated 11/25/2020

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