PORTERVILLE, Calif. — Amid COVID-19 concerns and the recent school closures, Porterville United School District, beginning March 23 will provide meals at no cost to children ages 1-18 at PUSD elementary, middle and high school locations from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
This "Grab N Go" service will provide both drive-thru and walk-up stations offering lunch and a breakfast meal for the next day.
Each child must be present to receive a meal.
Children need to eat their lunch or refrigerate them within 30 minutes of pickup. This includes refrigerating breakfast meals for the following day.
Meals for students with special dietary needs are available at Student Nutrition Services located at 900 W. Pioneer Ave., between 9 a.m. and noon, Monday-Friday or contact them at (559)782-7062.
The locations are listed below.
Route 1 - Yokhol Valley, Balch Park and Springville
10:30 a.m. - Yokhol Valley Drive and Balch Park Road, Springville
11 a.m. - Springville Elementary, 35424 Ward Ave., Springville
11:30 a.m. - Cattle Drive and Mustang Drive
11:50 a.m. - River Island Country Club Parking Lot
Route 2 - Success Lake Area / Highway 190
10:15 a.m. - Future Ready Lab, 31374 Success Valley Drive
10:35 a.m. - Success Market, 28420 Hwy 190
10:50 a.m. - Eagles Nest, 27798 Hwy 190
11:15 a.m. - 1168 E. Poplar
Route 3 - Richgrove / Ducor
10:20 a.m. - 709 Rowland, Richgrove
11 a.m. - 5580 Road 234, Ducor
Route 4 - Terra Bella
10:15 a.m. - Zion School, 10341 Road 256, Terra Bella
10:35 a.m. - Ave. 95 and Road 224, Terra Bella
11 a.m. - 23433 Ave. 95, Terra Bella
Route 5 - Woodville
10:15 a.m. - Woodville Church, 16719 Ave. 167
10:40 a.m. - Baptist Church on Oak
Route 6 - Poplar
10:15 a.m. - Labor Camp, 16153 Road 192
10:45 a.m. - Poplar Water Tower
11:10 a.m. - Romo Furniture, 21058 Ave. 152
For information about other pickup locations, call (559) 782-7092.
