Wilmington Mayor Announces Expanded Food Distribution System

From the City of Wilmington:

3/31/2020 - 10:00 AM

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki and Parks and Recreation Director Kevin F. Kelley Sr. have announced that new food sites have been added to the City’s meal distribution system which began a few weeks ago. Now, even more children and teenagers (any child under 18 years of age) can receive a combined breakfast and lunch meal and in some cases, a dinner. The so-called “grab and go” meal sites are in addition to regular after-school food sites available around Wilmington.

“We continue to work to ensure that every young person who needs a meal can get one within a reasonable distance from their home,” said Mayor Purzycki, “and we’ll add sites as needed in the future.” The Mayor said more than 35,000 meals have been delivered since March 17 at multiple locations around City.

Parks and Recreation Director Kelley said beginning today and Thursday this week, two sites – the William “Hicks” Anderson Community Center on North Madison Street, and Youth Empowerment on Sycamore Street – will start providing dinners on a trial basis between the hours of 4:30 and 5:50 p.m. A complete list of distribution sites is as follows:

3rd and Connell Park
3rd and Connell Streets
10 – 11:30 a.m.

4th and Rodney Tot Lot
300-398 North Rodney Street
Noon – 2 p.m.

Ark South Learning Center
601 South Heald Street
10 – 11:30 a.m.

Ark Summer Camp
534 Vandever Avenue
10 – 11:30 a.m.

Beacon of Hope
4001 North Market Street
11 – 1 p.m.

Brown Chihocki
7th and Duncan Streets
12 – 12:30 p.m.

Clifford Brown Park
Clifford Brown Walk and 9th Street
10 – 11:30 a.m.

Eastlake
30th and Madison Streets
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Father Tucker Park
9th and Lincoln Streets
Noon – 2 p.m.

Helen Chambers Park
601 North Madison Street
Noon – 2 p.m.

Howard High School
401 East 12th Street
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Johnny’s Market
1116 Maryland Avenue
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Kingswood Community Center
2300 Bowers Street
Noon – 2 p.m.

Kosciusko Park
Broom and Maple Streets
Noon – 2 p.m.

LJ’s Playpen Academy, Inc.
2601 Carter Street
Noon – 2 p.m.

Michael’s Park
300 Lower Street
12:45 – 1:15 p.m.

Neighborhood House Inc. / Southbridge
1218 B Street
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

One Love Park
24th and Tatnall Streets
10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Police Athletic League
3707 North Market Street
10 – 11:30 a.m.

West End Neighborhood House
701 North Lincoln Street
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

William “Hicks” Anderson Community Center
501 North Madison Street
Tues. / Thurs. 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Woodlawn Library
2020 West 9th Street
10 – 11:30 a.m.

Youth Empowerment
1009 Sycamore Street
M/W/F 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Tues. / Thurs. 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY AND MEDIA INQUIRIES:

John Rago
Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Communications
Mobile: (302) 420-7928
Email: jrago@WilmingtonDE.gov

This press release was produced by the City of Wilmington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.