January 19, 2021
The Virgin Islands Department of Education will resume its ‘No V.I. Child Goes Hungry’ Feeding Initiative on Jan. 21 in both school districts. This updates the previously announced date of Jan. 20.
Breakfast and lunch will be available for pick-up at 9 a.m. at all distribution sites, Mon.-Fri., until supplies last. The feeding initiative does not operate on holidays and weekends.
Additional reeducation training on COVID-19, conducted by the V.I. Department of Health, has been scheduled for school food service workers, school bus drivers and school monitors prior to the restart of the feeding program. These employees will also undergo COVID-19 testing.
All kitchens servicing the feeding program have received specialized deep cleaning by COVID-19-certified contracted cleaners.
Parents or guardians picking up meals should note the following:
- Meals are limited to five per person (five breakfast and five lunches)
- A face mask or facial covering must be worn when collecting meals
- Identification is not required at pick-up
ST. CROIX DISTRICT DISTRIBUTION SITES – 9 a.m. weekdays, until supplies last
- Alfredo Andrews Elementary School
- Arthur A. Richards K-8 School
- Claude O. Markoe Elementary School
- D.C. Canegata Multipurpose Center (outside)
- Eulalie R. Rivera K-8 School
- John H. Woodson Junior High School
- Lew Muckle Elementary School
- Juanita Gardine K-8 School
- Renholdt ‘Rookie” Jackson Ball Park, Estate Whim
- Ricardo Richards Elementary School
- St. Croix Central High School
- St. Croix Educational Complex High School
- William’s Delight Villas Community Center
ST. JOHN DISTRIBUTION SITES - 9 a.m. weekdays, until supplies last
- Bellvue
- Calabash Boom Housing Community
- Chocolate Hole
- Coral Bay Fire Station
- Estate Grunwald
- Estate Pastory
- George Simmons Terrace
- Julius E. Sprauve School
- Pinepeace Basketball Court
ST. THOMAS DISTRIBUTION SITES - 9 a.m. weekdays, until supplies last
- Alvin McBean Ball Park
- Anna’s Retreat Community Center
- Bordeaux Basketball Court
- Contant Knolls Community Center
- Estate Bovoni Community Center
- Ezra Fredericks Ball Park (formerly Frydenhoj Ball Park)
- Joseph Sibilly School Parking Lot
- Magen’s Bay/Luvenlund Junction
- Michael Kirwan Terrace Community Center
- Oswald E. Harris Court Community Center
- Paul M. Pearson Gardens Community Center
- Savan Basketball Court
- Smith Bay Ball Park
- Tutu Valley Basketball Court
- Ulla F. Muller Elementary School (front entrance)
- Winston Raymo Recreational Center
Download PDF: pdf DOE Feeding Initiative Resumes Jan 21 2021 (227 KB)