Local restaurants offering meals to kids in light of statewide school closures

A child peers over sack lunches to be handed out at the Summer Lunch Program site at Pioneer...
A child peers over sack lunches to be handed out at the Summer Lunch Program site at Pioneer Park. (Source: KTRE Staff)
Updated: Mar. 14, 2020 at 6:42 PM CDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A few local restaurants are offering a helping hand to the community after the Alabama Department of Education announced school closures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The closures have some parents scrambling to figure out child care and how to provide additional meals for their children. In an effort to help, the Homewood Bagel Co. is offering free cereal breakfasts or PBJ lunches.

If you are concerned about your child not being able to eat breakfast or lunch due to the school closures bring them to...

Posted by Homewood Bagel Company on Friday, March 13, 2020

Kids can also eat free at Pizzeria GM in Homewood Monday- Friday during lunch hours.

No school, no problem! In support of our local community, bring the kids in for lunch Monday - Friday until they go back to school and they eat free!

Posted by Pizzeria GM on Friday, March 13, 2020

The Levite Jewish Community Center will also be offering free lunches for families in need.

LJCC offering free lunches to families in need
LJCC offering free lunches to families in need(LJCC)

According to officials, school closure will began March 19. Schools will reopen April 6.

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