Meal Distribution Update
June 18, 2020 ~ To all WSD Families
Meal Distribution Update
Just a friendly reminder to fill out the Request for Meals form by NOON TODAY in order to pick up free meals for next week.
*PLEASE NOTE: Next Wednesday's pickup will be the FINAL meal distribution date for the summer.
Here are the sites and times for next week:
- Holt HS-Back patio alley 12:00-12:45pm
- Timberland HS-Front roundabout 12:00-12:45pm
- Liberty HS-Street by cafe door 12:00-12:45pm
If you would like to pick up meals for your children, please fill out this form (Spanish version) and choose the pickup location that is closest to your home. For our families who receive Operation Backpack weekend food, those are distributed at the locations as well and we ask that you also choose a pickup location by filling out the form.
If you have any questions about meal pickup, please email gwendoyle@wsdr4.org. If you have any questions about Operation Backpack (weekend meals), please email kathleendelaquil@wsdr4.org.
We would like all of our staff, students and families to know we are here for them. We understand and appreciate what a difficult time this is for so many. If there is anything we can do to support you and your family, whether it is related to meal assistance or you are feeling overwhelmed and simply need to speak with someone, please email info@wsdr4.org and we will connect you with the appropriate team member to assist you. There is also a list of community resources available on the District website.
Take care and stay well,
WSD Administrative Services and Community Relations
IMPORTANT UPDATE from the State
Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, families that qualify for free or reduced price meals at school may be eligible for a new one-time Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) of up to $302 per child (Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12) to help cover the cost of meals students have eaten at home on days that schools have been closed. Students can receive P-EBT benefits even if they have been or continue to receive meals provided by the school district during the school closure. If your child was not previously eligible for free or reduced price meals, but you have now lost income, you may be eligible to receive P-EBT benefits (review the P-EBT Eligibility Criteria document below).
The benefit is placed on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card families use to buy food. If you received Food Stamp (SNAP) benefits in March, do not apply for these new/additional benefits. The full $302 will automatically be loaded to your existing EBT card. If you did not receive Food Stamp (SNAP) benefits in March, you must apply for this benefit by June 30, 2020 (see below).
The most efficient way to apply is to submit your application online at EmergencyMealSurvey.com/MO. You will also likely experience a faster approval process. If you’re not able to apply online, you can follow the link below to the paper application. The fillable PDF document can then be emailed or mailed to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). You will find complete instructions and additional details in the letter to families below.
Please review these important documents carefully:
· P-EBT Paper Application (hard copy to fill out and email or mail to DESE if you’re not able to submit the application online)
· P-EBT Frequently Asked Questions
To request a paper application be mailed to you, please contact our Child Nutrition Director at gwendoyle@wsdr4.org. Please do not send completed applications to your school; see the letter to families above for application submission information.
The Department of Social Services (DSS) will send families a letter indicating they are approved or denied. If you have questions on how to apply for the P-EBT benefit, contact DSS through the online chat feature at mydss.mo.gov or call 855-373-4636. For more information on the EBT card, visit: mydss.mo.gov/food-assistance/ebt.