Chicago Public Schools to provide meals to students in need during winter break

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CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Chicago Public Schools are on winter break, the district will continue to provide meals to students who rely on them.

Chicago Public Schools said it will provide breakfasts and lunches for students at nearly 80 schools across the city.

According to the district, the CPS Grab-and-Go Meal Sites will open Monday, Dec. 20 and will be open on six different weekdays during winter break. The sites will be open from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. through wednesday, and again between Dec. 27-29.

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CPS said families will get one breakfast and one lunch for every student who lives in their household, and ID is not necessary for meal pick-up. Additionally, CPS has set up a website for parents to search for the meal pick-up location nearest to their home.