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Local Pantry &Guide to FREE meals for kids during school closures.

Keeping the stress of meals off your plate.

By Jessica W April 5, 2020

Hello Parents, 


I hope you are faring well during this time in history.  My goal is to add tidbits to help you have less to worry about and manage.  Making meals during our "normal life" is difficult enough so I hope this list helps provide healthy meals for your kids.  May you and your family stay safe and healthy.  

Blessings to you, Jessica

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From the Buena Park School District: 

Meals can be picked up either via drive-through service or a walk-up “Grab and Go” option at the locations listed below. Children must be physically present to pick-up a meal. All meals must be taken and eaten off-site; please no congregating at the school sites. Any student 18 years and younger are eligible for the meals even if they do not attend a BPSD school. Both breakfast and lunch will be distributed during this service period.


Pick-up Time 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Locations:
Gordon H. Beatty School  8201 Country Club Dr. Buena Park, CA 90621
Arthur F. Corey School     7351 Holder St.             Buena Park, CA 90620
Carl E. Gilbert School       7255 8th Street             Buena Park, CA 90621
James A. Whitaker School  8401 Montana Ave.  Buena Park, CA 90621


From the Anaheim School District: 

There are many choices with the Anaheim School district.  For a one page flyer with information click here.

For the website with details click here


From the Fullerton School District: 


During school closures due to COVID-19, FREE MEALS shall be offered to children 18 years of age and under.  The free meals include breakfast and lunch.
Students may pick up the free (grab & go) meals at any of our high schools, (Buena Park HS, Fullerton HS, La Habra HS, La Vista/La Sierra HS, Sonora HS, Sunny Hills HS and Troy HS). Free meals will be available near the snack bars, or staff will be set up at the school parking lots to hand out the meals.  
(no meals will be served during Spring Break March 23-March 27)
SERVING TIMES:

11:30 AM TO 1:30 PM
Monday-Friday

For a free meal app with more information click here. 

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