Lunch is served: Districts giving grab-and-go meals while schools are closed By Jay Rey, Barbara O'Brien Mar 16, 2020 Mar 16, 2020 Updated Nov 18, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Now begins the job of making sure kids are still being fed.kAmp4C@DD E96 C68:@?[ D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED – D9FE 5@H? 7@C 2E =62DE 2 >@?E9 2>:5 4@?46C?D @7 DAC625:?8 E96 ?6H 4@C@?2G:CFD – H:== C@== @FE 8C23\2?5\8@ >62=D DE2CE:?8 %F6D52J E@ 6?DFC6 E92E E9@D6 DEF56?ED H9@ C6=J @? 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