Pinellas County Schools Expands Its Meal Distribution Program

April 3, 2020

                      

Pinellas County Schools Expands Its Meal Distribution Program

PCS will phase in 13 new school sites starting next week

Largo, Fl.- To reach more families in need during this unprecedented period of school closures, Pinellas County Schools will more than double the number of school sites for meal distributions. Seven new sites will go online starting Monday, April 6, followed by six more school sites on Monday, April 13. This will bring the district’s total number of meal distribution locations from nine to 22.

The times and days will vary next week between the original nine locations and the 7 new schools as we transition to a consistent schedule for all 22 meal distribution school sites starting on April 13.

Week of April 6:

• The nine original school sites and times remain the same except for Friday. (No distribution on Friday, April 10 – Good Friday, a day off for students; Thursday distribution will include meals for Thursday and Friday) 

Nine Original School Sites:
Distribution Points and Times:
Dunedin Middle School                          70 Patricia Avenue                                   10:45 am-11:45 am
Eisenhower Elementary                         2800 Drew St. Clearwater                       11:00 am-Noon
Fairmount Elementary                           575 41st St. S, St. Petersburg                  10:15 am-11:15 am
Marjorie K. Rawlings Elementary         6505 68^th St. N Pinellas Park                   11:00 am-Noon
John Hopkins Middle School                 701 16^th St S St. Petersburg                     10:30 am-11:30 am
New Heights Elementary                       3901 37^th St. N St. Petersburg                 10:45 am-11:45 am
Ponce De Leon Elementary                   1301 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Clearwater   11:15 am-12:15 pm
Southern Oak Elementary                     9101 Walsingham Rd. Largo                    11:15 am-12:15 pm
Tarpon Springs Elementary                   555 Pine St. Tarpon Springs                     10:30 am-11:30 am
 

• Seven new school sites open on April 6 and distribute meals on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday only from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. These schools will distribute 2-days-worth of meals (2 breakfasts and 2 lunches) on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. 

 

Seven New School Sites:
Azalea Middle School                                7855 22nd Ave N., St. Petersburg
Bay Point Elementary School                   2151 62nd Ave S., St, Petersburg
Clearwater Intermediate                          1220 Palmetto St., Clearwater
High Point Elementary School                 5921 150th Ave N., Clearwater
Kings Highway Elementary School          1715 Kings Highway, Clearwater
Largo Middle School                                  155 8th Ave SE., Largo
Oak Grove Middle School                         1370 S Belcher Rd., Clearwater

Week of April 13:

• Six new school sites open. ALL school sites switch to a Monday-Wednesday and Friday only from 10:30 am-12:30 pm. 

• All schools will prepare meals in the school site kitchens.

·         Grab-n-Go bags include meals for 2 days (two breakfast and two lunch) per student adding Saturday for a total of six days per week.

Six New School Sites:
Anona Elementary School                           12301 Indian Rocks Rd., Largo
Garrison-Jones Elementary School            3133 Garrison Rd., Dunedin
Gulfport Elementary School                        2014 52nd St S., Gulfport
McMullen Booth Elementary School         3025 Union St., Clearwater
North Shore Elementary School                 200 35th Ave NE., St. Petersburg
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School             1815 77th Ave N., St. Petersburg

Breakfast includes: cereal or breakfast bar, juice (OJ, apple juice or mixed fruit) and milk.
Lunch includes: Sandwich (PBJ or meat and cheese sandwiches; fruit cup (either applesauce, strawberries or peaches), juice (OJ, apple juice or mixed fruit) and milk.

• Meals will be served “Grab & Go”·         
• Each day students receive 2 days (two breakfast and two lunch) per student adding Saturday for a total of six days per week.
• Meals are FREE for anyone 18 years old and under
• Child/Teen must be present to receive meals
• Meals will be served as “Drive-Thru” at the car/bus circle. Walkers should go to the Main Entrance of the School