Alexandria Schools' Food Distribution To Pause For Winter Break

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria City Public Schools will not offer food distribution during winter break for its students and all children ages 2 to 18.

The school district's last food distribution before winter break is Friday, Dec. 18. Food distribution will resume on Jan. 4, 2021, the first day of school after winter break.

Families who requested a winter break five-day meal kit were asked to pick them up on Thursday, Dec. 17 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Winter break runs from Monday, Dec. 21 to Sunday, Jan. 3.

Outside the winter break closure, grab-and-go meal distributions take place Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 7:30 a.m. and noon at these locations:

• William Ramsay Elementary School 5700 Sanger Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311
• Francis C. Hammond Middle School 4646 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304
• Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology 3600 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305
• Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School 1501 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
• Mount Vernon Community School 2601 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305
• Patrick Henry K-8 School 4643 Taney Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304
• T.C. Williams High School 3330 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22304

The following pop-up sites also have grab-and-go meals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays:

• Mason Apartments at 75 South Reynolds Street, Alexandria, VA 22304 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
• Brent Place Apartments at 375 South Reynolds Street, Alexandria, VA 22304 11:20 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
• Ruby Tucker Family Center at 322 Tancil Court, Alexandria, VA 22314 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
• Community Lodgings at 607 Notabene Drive, Alexandria, VA 22305 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
• Old Towne West Apartments (parking lot) at 500 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 11:20 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
• Corner of Florence Drive and Four Mile Road, Alexandria, VA 22305 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
• The Fields at 4309 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
• Bennington Crossing Apartments at 441 North Armistead Street, Alexandria, VA 22312 11:30 a.m. to noon
• 2727 Duke Street (behind Bank of America), Alexandria, VA 22314 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

There will be a food distribution for ACPS student in need only through ALIVE. On Dec. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., students in need can receive one bag of food (seven days of breakfast and lunch food items) at William Ramsay Recreation Center (5650 Sanger Avenue) and Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Recreation Center (25 West Reed Avenue).

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 50 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.