Food & Nutrition staff are reviewing illness policies, reinforcing proper hand-washing techniques, limiting visitors, and ensuring that food preparation sites are thoroughly cleaned. All employees who prepare food and assist in food service wear masks and gloves.

Meals will be available AT NO CHARGE to children 18 years of age and under or persons over 18 years of age who are determined by a state or local public educational agency to be mentally or physically handicapped. Meals will be provided at all of District #318’s school buildings. Independent School District #318 is organizing school meal deliveries to households ¾ of a mile and further from any 318 school. If you are interested in receiving delivery, please complete this form.

Meals will also be provided on a daily basis for pick-up in each school building entryway for families who prefer to pick up student meals.

• Grab and Go breakfast and lunch will be available at Bigfork School, Cohasset Elementary, Forest Lake Elementary, Murphy Elementary, Southwest Elementary, RJEMS, and GRHS.

• Meals will be available for pick-up in the school building entryway from 11:00-11:30 am, Monday through Friday, following the 2019-2020 student school calendar.

• Students may receive breakfast and lunch at the school building closest to their residence even if they are not enrolled in that building.

• Students or families picking up meals are not allowed to eat inside the school.

Please continue to check emails and listen to district phone calls as this information may change.

Local businesses have also reached out to provide meals for families. This is not a comprehensive list.

Timberwolf Inn - Marcell

• Starting Wednesday, March 18th, 2020 at 11am, we will be serving a FREE bag lunch to families in need. No other purchase will be necessary for this. Simply come in, talk to one of our employees and they will take care of you.

Sammy's Pizza - Grand Rapids

• Starting Wednesday, March 18, Sammy's will provide free bagged lunches for children who are missing out on meals with the school closures. *Limited quantities *Takeout and curbside only

Sweet Amelia - Grand Rapids Mall

• Starting on March 18th, 2020 Sweet Amelia's Cupcakery will offer a free hot ham and cheese with chips for any child who has no lunch from 11 am to 1 pm. No questions asked, no purchase necessary while supplies last.