Coronavirus: BCS Preps For Extended Meal Services

BIRMINGHAM, AL—Birmingham City Schools leaders said they are ready to offer extended meal services beginning Thursday at more than 40 schools across the district and more than 15 community centers across the city.

The district is also partnering with other local school systems to provide free meals to students at a variety of locations in the area regardless of school zone.

Districts involved in the partnership include Bessemer City, Birmingham City, Fairfield City, Jefferson County, Midfield City and Tarrant City.

The partnership is an effort to remove barriers by providing children ages 18 and under with a variety of nearby locations in the area where they can receive a free meal regardless of school zone, district officials said.

Children are invited to visit the following locations:

• BESSEMER CITY SCHOOLS

Dates: March 16 - 20 and 23 - 27, March 30 - April 3

Times: BREAKFAST 8 - 9 a.m., LUNCH 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS

Dates: March 19 - 20, March 23 - 27

Times: LUNCH 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

• FAIRFIELD CITY SCHOOLS

Dates: March 17 - 20 and March 30 - April 3

Times: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS

Dates: March 24, 26 and 30; April 1 and April 3

Times: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

• MIDFIELD CITY SCHOOLS

Dates: March 17 - 20; March 23 - 27; March 30 - April 3

• TARRANT CITY SCHOOLS Dates

Dates: March 18 - 20t & March 30 - April 3

Locations and Times: Tarrant Intermediate (11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.), Springdale Baptist Church (11:15 a.m. - 12 noon), Lily Baptist Church (11:15 a.m. - 12 noon), Good News Assembly of God in Robinwood (11:15 a.m. - 12 noon) *Lunch & next day breakfast provided

Additionally, Birmingham City Schools is providing the following meal option to students:

Expanded Meals: March 19 - April 3, 2020
The district will provide expanded meals Thursday, March 19, 2020, through Friday, April 3, 2020. Expanded meals will include sandwiches, fruit, milk and non-perishable items. These meals will be offered at all Birmingham City Schools through Friday, March 27, 2020 except Carver High School, which is serving as the central kitchen. BCS is also providing expanded meals at the following locations in the area through Friday, March 27, 2020:

• East Pinson Valley: 3000 Jefferson State Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35215
• Hawkins Park Recreation Center: 8920 Roebuck Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35206
• Willow Wood Park: 5312 Georgia Rd, Birmingham, AL 35212
• Martin Luther King Jr Park Recreation Center: 529 43rd St N, Birmingham, AL 35222
• Inglenook Park: 4016 37th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35217
• North Birmingham Park Recreation Center: 3501 28th St N, Birmingham, AL 35207
• Fountain Heights Park: 1101 15th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35204
• Hooper City Park Recreation Center: 3901 4th St W, Birmingham, AL 35207
• Sandusky Park: 305 Pratt Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35214
• Howze-Sanford Park Recreation Center: 320 Ave D, Birmingham, AL 35214
• McAlpine Park: 1115 Avenue F Birmingham, Alabama 35218
• Ensley Park: 2800 Avenue K, Birmingham, AL 35218
• Central Park Recreation Center: 4700 Ter Q, Birmingham, AL 35208
• Roosevelt Park: Bessemer, AL 35020
• Wiggins Park: 3301 Jefferson Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35221
• Henry Crumpton Recreation Center: 346 Gloria Rd SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
• Harrison Park Recreation Center: 901 17th St SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
• Memorial Park Recreation Center: 524 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205

An extended meal service plan will be provided as needed following Friday, April 3, 2020.

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