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Schools on hiatus, but free meals for students available at these locations

March 14, 2020

The City of Philadelphia has posted locations where students can find free weekday meals and recreation opportunities over the next couple of weeks. The School District of Philadelphia announced yesterday that schools will be closed through March 27.

The full, citywide list can be found here.

The city is working with non-profits to identify locations like food pantries that will be open on weekends.

In West and Southwest Philly, up to two “shelf-stable” meals are available at the following schools Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon: 

• John Barry Elementary School, 5900 Race Street (19139)

• Andrew Hamilton School, 5640 Spruce Street (19139)

• Alain Locke School, 4550 Haverford Ave (19139)

• William C. Longstreth School, 5700 Willows Street (19143)

• James Roads School, 4901 Parrish Street (19139)

The following West and Southwest Philly rec centers and gyms will be open to youth Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. One meal per child will be provided at 3 p.m.

• Christy Recreation Center, 728 S. 55th Street (19143)

• Cobbs Creek Recreation Center, 280 Cobbs Creek Parkway (19139)

• Francis Meyers Recreation Center, 5801 Kingsessing Avenue (19143)

• Lee Cultural Center, 4328 Haverford Avenue (19104)

• Kingsessing Recreation Center, 4901 Kingsessing Avenue (19143)

• Miles Mack Playground, 732 N. 36th Street (19104)

• Shepard Recreation Center, 5700 Haverford Avenue (19131)

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