For many children, the reality is that their only hot meals come from school and with all Illinois schools closed for the few weeks, many are panicking.
Thankfully, schools like CPS will be offering free meals to all students. Starting tomorrow (Tuesday 3/17) families can begin picking up meals for any CPS student in their household at the nearest CPS building.
The meals will be handed out Monday through Friday from 9 am to 1 pm at all Chicago public district schools.
CPS will provide every child in a household a food bag that contains three days of breakfast and lunch meals. Families can also pick up enrichment activity packets at schools.
CPS said select charter school locations will also provide free meals.