In March of 2020, the D34 Food Services Department applied for the Summer Food Service Program through the USDA. This program allows meals to be offered to students at no cost. Due to the COVID 19 mandated lock downs, many families experienced financial difficulties. The Food Service Department was able to offer food during the remote, hybrid and adaptive pause periods of the current school year. Now, as we enter the in-person adaptive learning stage, we continue to provide meals but in a slightly different way. Meals are now being delivered to the classrooms or areas near classrooms, and students are eating in their classroom or another designated areas. All students are seated six feet apart and use dividers while their eating with their masks off.

During in-person adaptive learning, students who are in the buildings have the option of eating free meals at school. Just like a normal school year, there is not an option for students to receive free milk only. The free meal includes an entrée, fruit and vegetable servings and milk. Meal boxes are now available only to students who are not offered meals in school (GOAL students).

You can also contact the Northfield Township Food Pantry at 847-724-8300.

The State of Illinois has approved free meals for ALL students through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. 

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