By Beth David, Editor
Everything is shut down. The governor of Massachusetts has ordered ALL non-essential businesses to close while the state and the country battle the COVID-19 virus.
Schools had already closed, and that means that many students who rely on school lunches and breakfasts were at risk of going hungry. Fairhaven and New Bedford started “Grab ’n Go” programs to get food to students who would normally get them at school.
In Fairhaven, meals are available to qualifying students Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the front entrance of Elizabeth Hastings Middle School. Students receive a lunch for that day and a breakfast for the next morning. The school system has been giving out 125 meals each day.
Demi Fernandez was at EHMS on Friday, 3/20, and was grateful for the program.
“This has helped immensely,” she said “I’ve been here all three days.”
New Bedford is also offering the program. See page 8 for details. Acushnet students may access New Bedford’s program.
Use this link for all updates by the Fairhaven School system regarding COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3d9rNZN
L-R Felecia Connelly and Julie Costa from Chartwells Food Service don masks and gloves while they line up the 125 lunches available for pickup on 3/20/20 at Hastings Middle School in Fairhaven for the “Grab n Go” program that gives a lunch and breakfast to students who usually get them when school is in session. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Neighb News.
L-R Demi Fernandez picks up meals for her children at Hastings Middle School in Fairhaven on 3/20/2020 while Felecia Connelly and Julie Costa from Chartwells Food Service check off her name. Ms. Fernandez has been using the “Grab ’n Go” program since it started and stated: “This has helped immensely. I’ve been here all three days.” Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Neighb News.
Cars line up on 3/20/20 at Hastings Middle School in Fairhaven for the “Grab n Go” program that gives a lunch and breakfast to students who usually get them when school is in session. People were allowed to get out of their vehicles one at at time, have their child’s name checked on a list and pick up the meals. Students of all ages were there to take advantage of the program. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Neighb News.
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