Free lunch pick-up from PAUSD schools
Did you know that you can pick up lunches for your children at JLS, Greene, and Gunn in Palo Alto?
PAUSD will continue to provide nutritious meals to all students who need them during the temporary closure of schools.
Beginning Monday, March 16, PAUSD will provide free lunch to all children 18 and younger at the following pick-up sites:
Families that live in East Palo Alto can also pick up lunches in the Ravenswood School District, if that's easier for them.
This program will be solely for the pickup of meals. Meals are not to be consumed on the school sites. Lunches will be distributed drive-thru style, meaning food services staff members will hand the meals to you in your vehicle. Children do not need to be present in order for meals to be provided.
PAUSD will continue to provide nutritious meals to all students who need them during the temporary closure of schools.
Beginning Monday, March 16, PAUSD will provide free lunch to all children 18 and younger at the following pick-up sites:
- Gunn High School - 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto
- Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School - 480 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto
- Greene Middle School - 750 N California Ave, Palo Alto CA 94303
Families that live in East Palo Alto can also pick up lunches in the Ravenswood School District, if that's easier for them.
This program will be solely for the pickup of meals. Meals are not to be consumed on the school sites. Lunches will be distributed drive-thru style, meaning food services staff members will hand the meals to you in your vehicle. Children do not need to be present in order for meals to be provided.
Get Meals Delivered
Request Meal Delivery by filling out the survey at this link.
South Palo Alto Food Closet
This is an organization that can give you free food! To request assistance from them, text Jane at (650) 814-5478. The message should only include the following: your name, and the number of people in your family. She will respond with a time and address for the food pickup.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
The Boys and Girls Club is a nonprofit organization that is handing out dinners in East Palo Alto.
The South Palo Alto Food Closet also hands out meals, on Saturdays. Visit Boys and Girls Club for meals: https://ca.p-ebt.org/en/info
The South Palo Alto Food Closet also hands out meals, on Saturdays. Visit Boys and Girls Club for meals: https://ca.p-ebt.org/en/info
CalFresh Response to COVID-19
Food benefits are available to individuals and families who have been impacted by COVID-19.
CalFresh provides monthly food benefits based on household income and expenses at the time of application.
You may apply for CalFresh through your county. Visit GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 1-877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to your local county social service office.
Because of COVID-19, CalFresh is now offering:
CalFresh provides monthly food benefits based on household income and expenses at the time of application.
You may apply for CalFresh through your county. Visit GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 1-877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to your local county social service office.
Because of COVID-19, CalFresh is now offering:
- Pandemic EBT (P-EBT): Get help buying food while schools are closed. Families with children eligible for free or reduce-priced meals whose school facilities are closed will be eligible to receive P-EBT. These benefits are issued on EBT cards and can be used to buy groceries, just like CalFresh food benefits. Apply for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer card or #PEBT. Apply May 22 through June 30. https://t.co/qS1NuMuXTB
- See more details at this link.
"CA Meals for Kids" Mobile App
Download the "CA Meals for Kids" mobile app. It can help you find meal pick-up sites for your children.
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Additional Food Banks
The Second Harvest Food Bank will be a major source of food for our most vulnerable families. Please consider supporting their much needed efforts with donations or volunteer time.
The Ravenswood Community Foundation (REF) is establishing an emergency fund to provide financial relief related to the school closures for families in the Ravenswood School District.
Your donation to the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula will help them distribute dinners and grocery boxes to families in need.
RISE works closely with families and educators in East Palo Alto to support students from infancy through college.
The Ravenswood Community Foundation (REF) is establishing an emergency fund to provide financial relief related to the school closures for families in the Ravenswood School District.
Your donation to the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula will help them distribute dinners and grocery boxes to families in need.
RISE works closely with families and educators in East Palo Alto to support students from infancy through college.
Unfortunately at this time, we are no longer accepting requests to support (gift cards) for families in PAUSD.
Children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school will get extra food benefits, more info is here: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/home/pandemicebt/fbclid/iwar2xfeyw1a3csu4m2wtmrr1xhcaudcincnes8kepjxdfzosulfypzcc19-w
Bay Area Lunch Pickups: https://www.bayareacommunity.org/#/
More meal resources: https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2020/05/24/stanford-students-connect-public-to-free-student-lunches-via-texting-service
For information on other resources:
Children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school will get extra food benefits, more info is here: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/home/pandemicebt/fbclid/iwar2xfeyw1a3csu4m2wtmrr1xhcaudcincnes8kepjxdfzosulfypzcc19-w
Bay Area Lunch Pickups: https://www.bayareacommunity.org/#/
More meal resources: https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2020/05/24/stanford-students-connect-public-to-free-student-lunches-via-texting-service
For information on other resources:
- Please reach out to your school’s FES, counselor or principal
- The Palo Alto Family Outreach Hotline provides information (toll-free) at 1-833-3HELPPA (1-833-343-5772)
