Coronavirus has shut down schools. There’s a way kids can still get breakfast and lunch
Online learning has begun at Miami-Dade and Broward County to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community. But that doesn’t mean your child will be left without their breakfast and lunch.
The school districts are still giving out meals to help families in need.
Here’s what you need to know:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Lunch
▪ Miami-Dade County Public Schools will be providing free hot grab-and-go meals to all students between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The district says meals will also be given to the families of students, as needed.
▪ Meals will be distributed at 50 schools across the county. To find a participating school near you, visit http://api.dadeschools.net/WMSFiles/223/pdfs/M-DCPS%20Meal%20Distribution%20List%20-%20UPDATED2.pdf
Broward County Public Schools Breakfast and Lunch
▪ Broward County will be providing breakfast and free or reduced lunch to students and their families Monday through Friday until April 15. Breakfast will be offered from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and lunch will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
▪ Meals will be distributed at 47 schools across the county Monday through Friday. To find a participating school near you, visit https://news.browardschools.com/cms/lib/FL50000611/Centricity/Domain/4/Food%20and%20Nutrition%20Services%20March%2030-April%2015%20Update%20FINAL.pdf
On Monday, April 6, Broward Schools announced the opening of four additional food distribution sites. The following schools will provide breakfast and lunch to students on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
▪ Castle Hill Elementary — 2640 NW 46th Ave. in Lauderhill
▪ Margate Middle — 500 NW 65th Ave. in Margate
▪ Palmview Elementary — 2601 NE First Ave. in Pompano Beach
▪ Parkway Middle — 3600 NW Fifth Ct. in Fort Lauderdale
This story was originally published March 16, 2020 at 7:35 AM.
