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WHPS Grab & Go Meals and Community Food Programs

You may be thinking about what WHPS children will do for meals while school is out. The good news is that the U.S. Department of Agriculture partners in local communities to serve free bagged meals. It’s food that’s in, while school is out. There are no income requirements, and any student of the West Hartford Public Schools (WHPS) may enjoy a bagged breakfast and/or lunch. The following outlines information about WHPS Nutrition Services’ “Grab and Go” pick-up meal service and community food programs.

WHPS ‘Grab and Go’ Pre-packaged Breakfast & Lunch Bags

Fresh and frozen, pre-packaged, and shelf-stable breakfast and lunch bags will be provided for pick-up as follows below. Please remember to practice safe physical distancing of at least 6 feet apart from others while picking up food bags.

DAYS: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

TIMES: 11:00 AM -12:30 PM

West Hartford Summer Grab and Go Sites:

Charter Oak Int'l Academy 425 Oakwood Ave (use Flatbush Ave entrance) 860-233-8506.
Hillcrest Avenue Neighborhood Outreach Center Located at 105 Hillcrest Avenue
Smith STEM School, 64 Saint James Street, (School Parking Lot) 860-236-3315
Whiting Lane Elementary School 47 Whiting Lane, WH 860-233-8541

Grab and Go Breakfast Bags

Milk (shelf-stable)
Dry cereal
Dried fruit

Grab and Go Lunch Bags

Milk (shelf-stable)
Fresh vegetable or vegetable juice
Cupped fruit
Pre-Packaged Sandwich: (Uncrustables sunbutter & jelly OR deli meat & cheese OR nutritious alternate)
Hot meals (distributed cold with reheating instructions) are now being included in Grab and Go lunch bags.

Hartford Resident Summer Grab and Go Sites- At 17 locations

For more information about student “Grab and Go” pre-packaged meals, please call or email Roszena Haskins at roszena_haskins@whps.org / 860-561-6906.


Pandemic Electronic Bank Transfer Program (P-EBT) P-EBT Pamphlet (English & Spanish) Students who are certified to receive free or reduced-priced school meals are eligible to automatically receive an EBT debit card that contains the cash value of one school breakfast and lunch ($5.70 per day per child). For questions about the P-EBT Program. If you have program questions, please visit www.ct.gov/snap. If you still have questions after visiting the website, please call 1-855-626-6632.	Seeds to Students ' Pop-Up' Events Thanks to WHPS and local community organizers, a new Seeds to Students project provides starter pots for students to grow their own vegetables at home. Look for 'pop-up' events at the WHPS Grab and Go sites. See Seeds to Students pictures at the recent kick-off at Charter Oak International Academy.	Hot and Cold Grab and Go Lunch Choices Two-day servings of breakfast and lunch choices are provided. Hot and cold lunch selections are available at all Grab and Go sites. Meals should be taken home and consumed, reheated or refrigerated quickly. See current and SUMMER locations, days, times and meal choices.

Pandemic Electronic Bank Transfer Program (P-EBT)

P-EBT Pamphlet (English & Spanish) Students who are certified to receive free or reduced-priced school meals are eligible to automatically receive an EBT debit card that contains the cash value of one school breakfast and lunch ($5.70 per day per child). For questions about the P-EBT Program. If you have program questions, please visit www.ct.gov/snap.

If you still have questions after visiting the website, please call 1-855-626-6632.

Seeds to Students ' Pop-Up' Events

Thanks to WHPS and local community organizers, a new Seeds to Students project provides starter pots for students to grow their own vegetables at home. Look for 'pop-up' events at the WHPS Grab and Go sites. See Seeds to Students pictures at the recent kick-off at Charter Oak International Academy.

Hot and Cold Grab and Go Lunch Choices

Two-day servings of breakfast and lunch choices are provided. Hot and cold lunch selections are available at all Grab and Go sites. Meals should be taken home and consumed, reheated or refrigerated quickly. See current and SUMMER locations, days, times and meal choices.


West Hartford Food Pantry West Hartford Food Pantry: Curbside Food Bag Distribution located at: West Hartford Town Hall (50 S. Main Street, near flagpoles) TIMES: Tuesday- 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM Wednesday -9 AM - 11 AM Friday- 10 AM - 12 PM Any Questions? Call (860) 561-7580, (860) 561-7569 or (860) 561-7564	FoodShare Foodshare: Has several local mobile locations that provide fresh produce and other foods at various times. ID is not required. Anyone is eligible, but bring your own bags. See Mobile FoodShare Around West Hartford Foodshare Extends Drive-thru Food Distribution at Rentschler Field Distribution dates: · Weekdays - EXTENDED through August. Distribution times: · 8:30 am to 12:00 noon; · Gates will close at Noon; · Shorter wait time between 9:30- 11:30AM Distribution address: · 615 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT 06118 Important information: · *One allocation of food per car per day to ensure that we have enough food for everyone.* · *Open to ALL – no ID needed nor income requirements.*	Fern Street Food Ministry Fern Street Food Ministry - Breakfast and Mobile Truck available for "grab and go." Pre-packaged food from the truck and go-to boxes for breakfast . Fern Street Backpacks - Will resume suspend weekly home deliveries of food bags in September for students of the West Hartford Public Schools. Next Event Dates: Foodshare Mobile Food Truck: >Mondays, 8:45-9:15AM- 7/13, 7/27, 8/10/8/24 (UU Church, 433 Fern St) >Fridays, 1-1:45PM- 7/17, 8/14 (Crossroads Plaza, 740 N. Main St) >Fridays, 1-1:45PM- 7/3, 7/31, 8/28 (Beth Israel, 701 Farmington Avenue) Community Breakfast: Monday, August 10th – 9am-10am- prepacked bags. Food Pantry: Saturday, August 15th– 10am-11:30am Bring a photo id and a proof of residency if you are new. Bring bags or a cart to carry away pre-packed food.

West Hartford Food Pantry

West Hartford Food Pantry:

Curbside Food Bag Distribution

located at: West Hartford Town Hall

(50 S. Main Street, near flagpoles)

TIMES:

Tuesday- 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM

Wednesday -9 AM - 11 AM

Friday- 10 AM - 12 PM

Any Questions?

Call (860) 561-7580, (860) 561-7569 or (860) 561-7564

FoodShare

Foodshare: Has several local mobile locations that provide fresh produce and other foods at various times. ID is not required. Anyone is eligible, but bring your own bags.

See Mobile FoodShare Around West Hartford

Foodshare Extends Drive-thru Food Distribution at Rentschler Field

Distribution dates:

· Weekdays - EXTENDED through August.

Distribution times:

· 8:30 am to 12:00 noon;

· Gates will close at Noon;

· Shorter wait time between 9:30- 11:30AM

Distribution address:

· 615 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT 06118

Important information:

· One allocation of food per car per day to ensure that we have enough food for everyone.

· Open to ALL – no ID needed nor income requirements.

Fern Street Food Ministry

Fern Street Food Ministry - Breakfast and Mobile Truck available for "grab and go." Pre-packaged food from the truck and go-to boxes for breakfast .

Fern Street Backpacks - Will resume suspend weekly home deliveries of food bags in September for students of the West Hartford Public Schools.

Next Event Dates:

Foodshare Mobile Food Truck:

>Mondays, 8:45-9:15AM- 7/13, 7/27, 8/10/8/24 (UU Church, 433 Fern St)

>Fridays, 1-1:45PM- 7/17, 8/14 (Crossroads Plaza, 740 N. Main St)

>Fridays, 1-1:45PM- 7/3, 7/31, 8/28 (Beth Israel, 701 Farmington Avenue)

Community Breakfast: Monday, August 10th – 9am-10am- prepacked bags.
Food Pantry: Saturday, August 15th– 10am-11:30am

Bring a photo id and a proof of residency if you are new. Bring bags or a cart to carry away pre-packed food.

Additional Resources

West Hartford COVID-19 Town and Library Services

West Hartford Financial Resources

West Hartford Cares Resources

Gifts of Love- Basic Needs Supports and Resources (860) 676-2323

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

To apply for SNAP benefits by phone, online or by mail:

FoodShare (860) 286-9999 Ext. 104 (takes approximately 30 minutes)
End Hunger CT! (866) 974-7627 (takes approximately 30 minutes)
CT DSS (855) 626-6632 online at https://portal.ct.gov/dss or by mailing application to DSS Scanning Center, PO Box 1320, Manchester, CT 06045-1320

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Elementary resources:https://www.smore.com/etgwj-whps-online-resources

Secondary resources: https://www.smore.com/agzj9-whps-online-resources

Pupil Services resources: https://www.smore.com/1vxr6

Library resources: http://www.westhartfordlibrary.org/services/ebooks_eaudio.asp

For absolutely all other inquiries, requests, needs, please contact Roszena_Haskins@whps.org or 860-561-6906.

To Donate Non-Perishable Food, Gift Cards or Money

Food Donations should be made to West Hartford Food Pantry. WHPS Grab and Go sites will accept food donations and deliver them to WH Food Pantry for distribution.

Gift Card Donations- Growing Great Schools has partnered with the schools nurses and social workers of the West Hartford Public Schools to provide gift cards for groceries and other daily living expenses for families in need. All donations at this time will be directed to the purchase and distribution of these gift cards to help ease the burden in our community caused by the current pandemic. Please use this link to make Online Donations. Any amount can help! Questions can be directed to Liz Isaacs at episaf@comcast.net.

West Hartford Community Needs-West Hartford Town That Cares Fund

COVID-19 - Racial Equity & Social Justice Resources

Racial Equity Tools is an online resource that maintains a website designed to support individuals and groups like the Equity and Diversity Council (EDC) to achieve racial equity. During the COVID-19, the EDC has utilized the tools, research, and tips to help us to build understanding and navigation in advocacy of social justice. For a list of resources.

WHPS endorses the Statement of Unity and Anti-Hate and stands in solidarity with our community members of diverse Asian ethnicities and backgrounds.

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WHPS Grab & Go Breakfast and Lunch Distribution Information

WHPS Grab & Go Meals and Community Food Programs

Pandemic Electronic Bank Transfer Program (P-EBT)

Seeds to Students ' Pop-Up' Events

Hot and Cold Grab and Go Lunch Choices

Pandemic Electronic Bank Transfer Program (P-EBT)

Seeds to Students ' Pop-Up' Events

Hot and Cold Grab and Go Lunch Choices

West Hartford Food Pantry

FoodShare

Fern Street Food Ministry

West Hartford Food Pantry

FoodShare

Fern Street Food Ministry

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