As the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has closed schools in Adams County, many children who eat at school may have difficulty finding enough food.
In response, each Adams County school district has created ways for children and families to pick up food during the week. Backpack programs that provide food for children on weekends are also remaining active.
The following report, describing current policies across each of the districts, was created by Yeimi (Jamie) K. Gagliardi, MA, CPT, Community Health and Wellness Educator at Wellspan Health.
Bermudian
Free bagged lunches for all students 18 years of age and under daily from 11:00am to 12:00pm.
Where: York Springs Fire Department – Distribution location: Near entrance to banquet hall
Hampton Fire Department – Distribution location: Front of building
Lake Meade Community Center- Distribution Location: Pool entrance
East Berlin Community Center- Distribution Location: Front entrance
When: From Monday to Friday from 11:00 am to 12:00pm.
Children benefiting from this program must be present to receive bagged meals.
Meals will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Food distribution will simply be “grab-and-go” in format. These facilities will not be open as a location in which our students and families may eat and we ask that you do not congregate.
Conewago
Free Grab-and- Go Food Service Program
Where: Conewago High School
When: From Monday to Friday from 11:30 am to 12:30pm. On Friday students will receive an additional bag for meals on the weekend.
How: Walk-up or drive thru. No advanced sign-up
We kindly ask that you maintain 6-feet of distance between you and others
Fairfield
Free Grab-and- Go Food Service Program
Where: Fairfield Middle School
When: From Monday to Thursday from 11:30 am to 12:30pm. On Thursday students will receive an additional bag for meals on the weekend.
How: Walk-up or drive thru. No advanced sign-up
We kindly ask that you maintain 6-feet of distance between you and others
Gettysburg
Free Grab-and- Go Food Service Program
Who: All Children 18-years and younger
What: Includes one (1) free grab and go lunch and one (1) free grab-and-go breakfast for each child present
Where: Lincoln Elementary School Campus, please follow signs
When: Begins Wednesday, March 18th, 2020, 11:00am-4:00pm weekdays only. On Fridays, receive an additional bag of food for each child for the weekend.
How: Walk-up or drive thru. No advanced sign-up
We kindly ask that you maintain 6-feet of distance between you and others.
Upper Adams
Beginning Tuesday, March 17th through Friday, March 27th, on weekdays only, Upper Adams School District will be providing a “grab and go” meal for supper and breakfast at no cost for any child 18 years of age or younger, regardless of the family’s economic status. Meals will be delivered through a drive-thru model and can be picked up daily at Biglerville Elementary School using the side bus loop between the hours of 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., beginning Tuesday, March 17th and concluding Friday, March 27th. If you would like to participate in the free meal program during this time period, please call (717) 677-7191, extension 2700, by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17th to let us know how many meals you would need each day. Adult meals are available by request for a cost of $5.00. You may also email us at freemeals@upperadams.org with your meal requests if that is more convenient. State mandates require that every child who is receiving a free supper and breakfast be present in the vehicle when you pick-up your meals in order to receive them.
Littlestown
What: Cold bagged lunches
Who: All students enrolled at Littlestown School District
Where: Maple Avenue Middle School- Curb side service (Please do not get out of the vehicle)
When: 11:00- Noon
Deliver? As a last resort, we will deliver the lunch to any student that is unable to pick up.
Link to sign up: see flyer attached. Students will be able to still pick up a lunch, if they do not sign up.
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School Districts |
Meals Offered |
Backpack Program |
Contact information for Donations |
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Bermudian |
Yes |
We will be working on this |
Healthy Adams County – 424 S Washington St, Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
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Conewago |
Yes |
Back Back Program |
Healthy Adams County – 424 S Washington St, Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
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Fairfield |
Yes |
Ruth’s Harvest Fairfield |
Healthy Adams County – 424 S Washington St, Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
|
Gettysburg |
Yes |
Ruth’s Harvest Fairfield |
Ruth’s Havest Gettysburg PO Box 4771 Gettysburg PA 17325 |
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Littlestown |
Yes |
Ruth’s Harvest Littlestown |
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 53 W. King Street, Littlestown PA 17340 |
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Upper Adams |
Yes |
John’s Meals |
AZUCC- P.O. Box 538, Arendtsville, PA 17303 |
Updated on 03.17.20