Pottsgrove Schools Food Distribution is Monday

Last week, with schools closed due to the corona virus update, Pottsgrove School District worked through the kinks of delivering free breakfast and lunch to students who need it.

By the end of the week, 3,200 meals were provided.

But the district has moved away from providing the food every day and has instead moved to a once-a-week delivery of food for five days and this week, it happens on Monday, March 23.

Pottsgrove Superintendent William Shirk

In a letter distributed to parents, Pottsgrove Schools Superintendent William Shirk wrote, "we have

again made a few changes to help our delivery system for the week of March 23."

"Beginning, Monday, March 23, we will again be providing a combined breakfast and lunch package for all Pottsgrove students 18 and under. The pick-up sites will remain the same at both West Pottsgrove and Lower Pottsgrove Elementary Schools," he wrote

"Pick-up at Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School will take place along the lower portico off of Buchert Road. And at West Pottsgrove Elementary School, distribution will take place along the driveway near the main office of the school," according to Shirk.

CHANGES FOR DISTRIBUTION WILL BE:

• Breakfast/Lunch packages will include (5) days of food.
• Monday, March 23 will be the ONLY pick-up day for the week.
• Times for distribution will now be 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

"The changes were part of the recommendations from our local authorities to help limit exposure to our families, as well as members of our staff. The time change will give our food vendor, Chartwells K12 additional time to prepare the meals and make sure they can accommodate the volume," Shirk wrote.

He added, "we appreciate all the feedback and we will continue to work together to strengthen our community through this important quality of life program for our families."