For the City Times

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – While schools are closed, the Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools Food Service program will be providing free meals to all children ages 18 and under.  Families will be able to drive-thru or walk up to receive their grab-and-go meals from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. , March 17 – March 20, and March 30 – April 3.  No food will be served during the week of spring break, March 23-27.

Meal pick-up locations include: Lincoln High School, 1801 16th St. South, Wisconsin Rapids in front parking lot; Mead Elementary School, 241 17th Ave. South, Wisconsin Rapids at side entrance on Alton Street; THINK Academy, 6950 Knowledge Ave., Rudolph at  front entrance,

Note that program locations and times subject to change. Meals available while supplies last.

Children will receive a grab-and-go lunch plus breakfast for the next day.  Per USDA regulations, children must be present in order for meals to be provided. Meals are available to all children, not just those attending WRPS.

This program is solely for the pick-up of meals; meals will not be consumed on-site.  The district asks that families continue to be proactive in reducing the risk of COVID-19 by not congregating at the pick-up locations.  Continue to wash your hands often, sneeze or cough into a tissue, and stay home if you are sick.

If you are unable to pick-up meals, plan ahead by calling the Food Services line at 715-424-6703, Ext. 1, by 9 a.m. and they will deliver a grab-and-go lunch plus breakfast for the next day for each child under 18 in the home.

For more information, call the number provided above or email Food Services Director Elizabeth Messerli at elizabeth.messerli@wrps.net.