Free Fairfax School Meal Distribution Continues Through 2020

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — In accordance with a U.S. Department of Agriculture decision, Fairfax County Public Schools and other school districts can continue serving free meals to all children through Dec. 31, 2020. FCPS has been distributing grab-and-go meals since schools were ordered to close in March.

According to the school district, 2.4 million of these meals have been distributed since March. With the school year starting with a distance learning approach, meal distributions are continuing through bus routes and select school sites on weekdays.

All FCPS students and other Fairfax County children under age 18 can receive a free grab-and-go breakfast and lunch. Adults may obtain meals for $2. Meals typically include whole grains, fruits or vegetables, and low-fat or fat-free milk. The meals can be obtained Mondays through Fridays on bus routes and select school sites; meals for Saturdays and Sundays will be distributed at sites and on all bus routes each Friday.

Meals on buses will be distributed on bus routes Monday through Friday beginning at 6:30 a.m., while school sites will distribute meals from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The latest information on food distribution sites and bus routes is available online.

Residents can find FCPS and other food distribution sites around Fairfax County on a searchable map.