BCPS Adds, Removes Meal Distribution Sites

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Baltimore County Public Schools has added two locations to its meal distribution site and removed five. The two new sites are at Lansdowne Assembly of God (201 5th Avenue) and Woodlawn Christian Fellowship (6426 Kriel Street). The five locations that have been removed are 2420 Bibury Lane, Kriel Street and Englewood Avenue, Remoor Road and Digby Road, Mollye Road and Sage Court (@ apartments), and Slade Ave and Warren Park Drive.

Times for meal distribution have been updated for 5th Avenue and Bero Road, Baltimore Avenue and Hoffman Avenue, Baltimore Highlands Elementary, CVS - 3915 Hollins Ferry Road (front parking lot), Hithergreen Drive and Hallam Court, Riverview Elementary, Brookbury Apartments, Reisterstown Elementary, and Sandy Plains Elementary.

Through its fall meal distribution program, BCPS is providing school meals, at no cost to students, to all children ages 2-18, through Dec. 23. Students with disabilities can receive no-cost meals regardless of age. The meals, supported with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, are being distributed at more than 300 community locations by the BCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services in cooperation with the Office of Transportation. The large number of distribution sites is designed to provide increased access to meals during virtual learning.

No sign-up or registration is required, and students or their parents or caregivers can pick up the meals. In general, the meals are distributed on Monday and Wednesday. On Monday, BCPS distributes two breakfast and two lunch meals. On Wednesday, BCPS distributes meals (breakfast and lunch) for three days. The nutritious meals include cold food items, fruit, vegetables, milk, and breakfast items. The distribution schedule will be adjusted as needed to align with the school system’s schedule.

Visit here for a complete list of meal distribution sites and times.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 54 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.