Free Meal Distribution To Resume For All Oak Park And River Forest High School Students

Press release from Oak Park and River Forest High School:

September 4, 2020

We know how essential it is for students to have access to nutritious food each day, and we recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for many families in that regard. Which is why we are pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended waivers for Summer Meal programs. This extension allows OPRFHS to resume serving free, reimbursable meals to all OPRFHS students through Dec. 31, 2020.

There are two options for obtaining meals:

• Students can pre-order meals here. Pre-orders must be made by Thursday at noon for pickup the following week.
• Students or their parents/guardians can pick up a ready-made meal bag with seven complete breakfasts and seven complete lunches containing protein, whole grains, fruit, vegetables, and milk. Instructions for storing and cooking meals are also included.

Pickup for both pre-ordered and ready-made meals will take place every Tuesday, from 6:30 a.m. - 8 a.m. on Scoville Ave. at Door 3. *Please note that due to Labor Day, pick-up for the week beginning Sept. 7 will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 9.*

If you have any questions, please email MPiekarski@oprfhs.org or call (708) 434-3142 to reach the OPRFHS Food Service department.

This press release was produced by Oak Park and River Forest High School. The views expressed here are the author’s own.