Fox Valley United Way Updates
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Amid the growing concerns for COVID-19 and the new CDC and government recommendations, we have decided to
postpone the following events.
- Play. Learn. Connect. Event at Kendall County Food Pantry - March 25th
- No Small Matter Documentary Screening - April 15th
- Week of the Young Child Resource Fair - April 18th
- Fox Valley United Way Annual Luncheon - May 15th
We will also be extending our grant application deadline to April 10th, 2020
Fox Valley United Way is dedicated to the communities we serve. We will share up-to-date information on COVID-19 from the local, state and federal level as the virus continues to develop. Let's all Live United, and work together to help all of our local children and families.
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East Aurora School District 131
Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry at East High to offer drive-through pick up
The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry at East High will offer drive-through pick up, beginning this Saturday, March 21.
From 8:30 to 11:00 a.m., patrons visiting the Pantry at East High by car will be given instruction as they enter the parking lot off of Smith Street. Walkers and bike riders can access the food pantry by come up to the loading dock area, to be helped.
For those new to the pantry and need to register, you are welcome! Please follow the instructions from the volunteers in the parking lot. Students of East High School are always invited to the Food Pantry's community shopping on Saturday mornings. Be sure to bring your Student ID# for registration.
The goal of MWFP is to continue to serve and not to close our doors. For questions, please reach out to Cathy Ferrel, Pantry Director, at (630) 846-0460 or
clferrel@comast.net
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West Aurora School District 129
West Aurora is committed to feeding the children of all SD129 families during school closures due to COVID-19. Food distribution centers will be located at the following buildings nearest to the main entrance unless otherwise specified from 9am-1pm. Monday-Friday
- Freeman Elementary School
- Goodwin Elementary School
- Greenman Elementary School
- Hall Elementary School
- Hill Elementary School
- McCleery Elementary School
- Nicholson Elementary School
- Schneider Elementary School
- Smith Elementary School
- Jewel Middle School (Back of building)
- Washington Middle School
- West Aurora High School (door 22)
**Any SD129 child can receive their food from any of the 12 food distribution centers, meaning they are not limited to their home building only.
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Indian Prairie School District 204
MEAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: We will still be providing breakfast and lunch for families who participate in our meal assistance program. Families that require a meal can pick up a grab and go bag with breakfast and lunch each morning at the elementary school in their neighborhood starting Wednesday, March 18. We are using First Student buses to assist with delivery to our elementary schools. You can pick up your meals near door 1 between 11 am and 1 pm each day. For planning purposes, please let us know how many days you will be picking up a meal by completing this
form
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Plano School District 88
Free drive-thru meals will be offered for all students 18 and under, regardless of eligibility, beginning Tuesday, March 17th, from 11 AM-1 PM at Middle & Emily G Johns Schools. Enter circle drive and go to Door 11 at MS & Door 17 by north entrance at EGJ.
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St. Charles School District 303
Families who need assistance with meals can come to
- Thompson Middle School, 705 W. Main St. between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
to get "Grab and Go" bags with up to two days’ worth of food. If you need delivery assistance, please contact the District office at 331.228.2000.
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Geneva School District 304
Lunches will be made available to qualifying students for pickup from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. beginning Tuesday March 17th and continue each weekday at the front entrance of each of the following schools through March 30th:
- Harrison Street Elementary School, 201 Harrison St, Geneva, IL 60134
- Williamsburg Elementary School, 1812 Williamsburg Ave, Geneva, IL 60134
Families have been contacted about this directly, but if there are further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our business office.
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Batavia School District 101
The District is providing breakfast and lunch meal boxes to families who regularly receive free or reduced-cost meals in school. Eligible families have been sent details on this program, but if your family needs assistance with food at any time during the school closure, please the child’s school directly.
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Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
Should your child require lunch while during the school closings, please come to any of the locations below on school days beginning tomorrow, March 17 through Friday, March 27, 2020 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m..
We will provide you with a daily lunch and a snack. Note: Students do not need to be present. Any family member may pick up the lunch on behalf of the students.
March 17 - March 27, 2020 (School days only) 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Come to the main entrance or Door #1
- Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School, 817 Prairie Valley Street, Elburn, IL 60119
- Kaneland Harter Middle School, 1601 Esker Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
- Kaneland McDole Elementary School, 2901 Foxmoor Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538
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Oswego Community Unit School District 308
A free bag lunch is available to all SD 308 students. Pick-up is Monday through Friday from 8:30-9:30am. Pick-up at:
- Oswego East High School
- Thompson Junior High School
- Lakewood Creek Elementary School
- Fox Chase Elementary School
A parent may designate an alternate person to pick-up a student's meal. Please include a note from parent that states the student(s) name, school(s), grade(s), and home address that the person picking up the meals can show school personnel.
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Yorkville Community Unit School District 115
Yorkville CUSD 115 is providing to-go meals (breakfast/lunch) to district families who qualify for free and reduced meals. Each of these families has been contacted by the district regarding this option. Once we ensure that our neediest families are taken care of, we may be able to expand the program to all families in the district, if school closures continue after spring break. District 115 families can call the district at 630-553-4382 with any questions.
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Business Office
44 East Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60505
St Charles branch Office
202 W Main St
2nd Floor
St Charles, IL 60174
P: 630.896.4636
F: 630.896.4680
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