Rochester Public Schools Expand Meal Program

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Rochester Public Schools is expanding its meals program for children in the community during the coronavirus pandemic.

Starting Monday, the school district will be offering a new "Grab and Go" program at 18 sites in Rochester. The meals will consist of a cold lunch, along with breakfast for the next day. The meals will be available for pickup at the locations below from 11 am until 12:30 pm daily through Thursday.

• Riverside (front drop-off loop)
• John Adams (door 9 - NE side of building)
• Mayo (door 2c by tennis courts
• Longfellow-SE (bus lot)
• Pinewood -SE (front lot)
• Franklin-SE (NW corner of lot)
• Gage-NW (west lot)
• Sunset Terrace NW (front of school,south)
• Elton Hills-NW (SW side of lot)
• Jefferson-NE (south side of school)
• Bishop-NE (bus zone)
• Washington-C (north side of school)
• Oak Terrace/Parkside-SE (Park Lane)
• Homestead Village-SE (HV lane, north of curve)
• Andover Apartments-SE (8 1/2 st)
• Willow Ridge-SW (storm shelter)
• Weatherstone-NW (Weatherstone Dr. trailhead)
• Pax Christi Church-NW (between church and fire station)
• Zumbro Ridge Estates-NE (near bus shelter)
• Meadow Park-SE (4th Ave and 14th St.)
• Evangel United Methodist-NE (north lot)

Program organizers say the lunches are intended to be eaten immediately or refrigerated within 2 hours. Leftovers should be thrown out within 3 days and cold foods like milk or cheese need to be kept cold.

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