All around the country schools have been shut down to stop the potential spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This, unfortunately, leaves many kids who depend on schools for meals out in the cold. Locally, Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) will continue to provide meals for students.
IPS will provide meals Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April 3. Meals are available for all students 18 years and younger (including non-IPS students).
- George Washington High School, 2215 W. Washington St.
- Arlington Woods School 99, 5801 30th St.
- Brookside School 54, 3150 E. 10th St. (Meals will be served from the school parking lot off of North Dearborn Street.)
- Carl Wilde School 79, 5002 W. 34th St. (Meals will be served from the parking lot off of Auburn Road.)
- Eleanor Skillen School 34, 1410 Wade St.
- James Whitcomb Riley School 43, 150 W. 40th St.
- Charles Warren Fairbanks School 105, 8620 Montery Road
- Blackburn Terrace, 3091 Baltimore Ave., from 11–11:30 a.m. (Bus Stop Cafe)
- Laurelwood Apartments, 3340 Teakwood Drive, from 12:30–1 p.m. (Bus Stop Cafe)
Students who are struggling to find food after school hours can turn to Indy Parks & Recreation. Though all of their other normal programs and activities are canceled through April 5, they are still offering after school meals for all kids 18 and under. Those locations and times are below.
- Christian Park – 4200 E English Ave. – Supper: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Douglass Park – 1616 E 25th St.
- Snack: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Supper: 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Municipal Gardens – 1831 Lafayette Rd. – Supper: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Riverside Park – 2420 E Riverside Dr. – Supper: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Spades Park Library – 1801 Nowland Ave. – Supper: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Washington Park- 3130 E 30th St.
- Supper: 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. & 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Watkins Park – 2360 Martin Luther King St. – Supper: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Windsor Village Park – 6510 E 25th St. – Supper: 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m