Stratford Schools Expand Free Meal Program To Include Breakfast

STRATFORD, CT — Stratford’s free meal program for students now includes breakfast items.

The program, which is underway while students enrolled in Stratford Public Schools learn remotely as part of the effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, began offering cold breakfast items Tuesday that students can take home for the next morning, according to an email from the town. The items include cereal, cereal bars, toaster pastries and muffins.

Bagged lunches are also available during the meal pickup hour, which is 11 a.m. to noon every weekday while schools are closed. Gov. Ned Lamont has said the closures will continue until at least April 20.

Meal pickup sites include:

• Franklin Elementary School, 1895 Barnum Ave.
• Nichols Elementary School, 396 Nichols Ave.
• Johnson House, 719 Birdseye St.
• Sterling House Community Center, 2283 Main St.
• South End Community Center, 19 Bates St.

The meal program is a partnership between the town, the school district, Sterling House Community Center, South End Community Center and Sodexo, the school district’s food service.