Dist. 202 Emergency Coronavirus Meal Program Moves To Wednesdays

PLAINFIELD, IL — Plainfield School District 202 officials recently announced that the district's emergency meal service for children was moving to a Wednesday-only schedule. Free meals will be provided to children aged 18 and younger on Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Food served to families will consist of five breakfasts and five lunches per child.

"During the mandatory school closing, District 202 schools will provide free meal services to for any child 18 years and younger. Children under 18 do not need to be currently enrolled in the district. For example, meals will be provided for a 2-year-old that does not currently attend school," a letter to district parents on the emergency meal program read. "The meals will be a grab-n-go, which will meet the USDA guidelines. Meals will also be provided in a manner that meets the social distancing requirements to keep our community and staff safe."

The food can be picked up at one of the four Plainfield School District high schools; each school has an assigned entrance door for families to use when picking up food. District families should follow their children's school-house color, as specified here:

• Plainfield South High School 7800 W Caton Farm Road, Plainfield IL 60586 (Door N)
  • Blue House Schools Include: Ridge Elementary, Charles Reed Elementary, Meadow View Elementary, Thomas Jefferson Elementary Aux Sable Middle School, Drauden Point Middle School
    
• Plainfield North High School 12005 S 248th St, Plainfield IL 60585 (Door N)
  • Red House Schools Include: Freedom Elementary, Eagle Pointe Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Walker’s Grove Elementary Heritage Grove Middle School, Ira Jones Middle School
    
• Plainfield Central High School 24120 W Fort Beggs, Plainfield lL 60544 (Door A)
  • Green House Schools Include: Central Elementary, Riverview Elementary, Wesmere Elementary, Grand Prairie Elementary, Crystal Lawns Elementary, Creekside Elementary Timber Ridge Middle School, Indian Trail Middle School, Plainfield Academy
    
• Plainfield East High School 12001 S. Naperville Rd, Plainfield IL 60585 (Door N)
  • Orange House Schools Include: Eichelberger Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Creekside Elementary, and Lakewood Falls Elementary, John F. Kennedy Middle School

Some food items included in the meals may be frozen or require additional preparation. Cooking instructions for the meals can be found on the District 202 website. Families unable to come to a district facility to pick up meals can call (815) 577- 4046 for further assistance.

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