Parent Resources During School Closure
Spring 2020
The following links and resources are for parents during the school closure for COVID-19:
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus: https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR26F2Tmdj3pJN3iv6yAtRyTQoC-AH0P3H1D5QgEqQneurbBPnE_L6Omv30#.XmqzisKG7LA.facebook
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource?fbclid=IwAR2qPcQ9tTi8fF3Ci81foJsGwstAEjhbPt5LLkUCn77w_2rzqWceI_OdFpM
- Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus from NPR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=x2EiBzCnn8U&app=desktop
- Brainpop Coronavirus Resource Video: https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/
- My Kid's School is Closed, So Now What? Supporting your Children's Social, Emotional, and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: https://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/2020/03/13/my-kids-school-is-closed-so-now-what/?fbclid=IwAR06lgI5U3ea2sRtlGBKpEVHcLB9LDsDCkoujJKUSecpAZfW2e2AcOYt3Kk
Additional Resources Available for Children and Their Families during the COVID-19
Below is a list of many resources that will help parents with many things such as:
· Help children cope as they learn to adjust to new things with the COVID-19 as well as how to talk to them about the virus
· Childcare options that are available
· Ways to keep children active since they are not getting recess and gym time like normal at school
· Grocery Delivery Options
· Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas
· Internet options as well as internet specifics and help for certain school districts, educational websites, and virtual tours
· Unemployment Help and Job Options
· Screenings and Mental Health
Coping Skills for Children Struggling with the COVID-19
This website allows coping skills from a Child therapist to help deal with anxiety and stress. As children are trying to process what is going on due to eLearning instead of going to class, restaurant dining room closures, and much more it helps with ways to talk to children about the virus.
https://copingskillsforkids.com/coping-with-coronavirus
How to talk to your children about what the Corona Virus is:
https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus
This website also shows children how to practice healthy habits.
Childcare Options
Kidzone Drop-In Hourly Childcare
21 Orchard Park Dr. A, Greenville, SC 29615
Intends to stay open to care for children whose parents must go to work. They are taking precautions in their center.
Monday-Thursday 7:00am-10:00pm
Friday 7:00am-12:00am
Saturday 9:00am-12:00am
Info@KidsZoneUpstate.com
864-263-3895
Giggles Drop-In Daycare
10 W Lewis Plaza, Greenville, SC 29605
864-991-8561
3620 Pelham Rd #1a, Greenville, SC 29615
864-252-4252
Intends to stay open. Their hours will 8 am – 6 pm to allow extra time for sanitation. When checking in, each family will sign a wellness disclosure stating all members of your family are not experiencing sick symptoms.
Get Active
CATCH
This google classroom is set up to provide free and easy access to several of CATCH’s evidence-based health, nutrition, and physical education materials.
All the activities require limited space and supervision. They are also organized into three sections: Physical Activities, Activity Breaks, and Family Health and Nutrition.
https://www.catch.org/pages/health-at-home
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Allows for children to copy the person they are watching in the video.
https://www.healthiergeneration.org/resources/physical-activity/fitness-breaks
Grocery Delivery Services
Walmart Grocery Delivery
Items available – everything carried in the store
Minimum order – $30
Fee – Delivery fee varies based on the time slot you book; fee is shown at checkout.
Payment – Credit, Debit or EBT
Hours – 1-hour delivery windows from 7 am – 8 pm // Time slots need to be reserved, subject to availability
Instacart – Publix, Aldi, Costco, CVS, Sam’s Club, Petco, Lowes Foods
Items Available – almost everything carried in the store
Minimum order – $35 Minimum for $3.99 delivery fee,
Fee – $9.99 monthly fee for Instacart Express, includes free delivery on all orders // $3.99 delivery fee without membership
Payment – Credit cards, Debit cards, Apple pay & Google pay
Hours – 1 hour delivery windows from 9 am – 10 pm // Time slots need to be reserved, subject to availability
Shipt- Bi-lo, Target, Petco, Lidl, Lowes Foods, Publix, CVS
Items Available – almost everything carried in the store
Minimum order – No Minimum
Fee – $14 a month, includes free delivery for orders over $35 // Orders $34.99 and under have a $7 delivery fee applied.
Payment – Credit cards, debit cards or store gift cards
Hours – 1 hour delivery windows from 9 am – 10 pm // Time slots need to be reserved, subject to availability
Whole Foods
Items Available – almost everything carried in store
Minimum order – No Minimum
Fee – Free delivery with minimum $35 order for Amazon Prime members // Orders of $34.99 and under have a delivery fee shown at checkout
Payment – Credit cards, Debit cards or Amazon gift cards
Hours – 2 hour delivery windows from 8 am – 10 pm // Time slots need to be reserved, subject to availability
Duke Energy & Piedmont Natural Gas
Disconnections for nonpayment are suspended immediately.
Transportation
GreenLink (local bus transportation)
The GreenLink iss continuing with its regular schedule and route as of this time. It is now FREE until further notice! No tickets are needed.
Internet
Charter Spectrum is offering free spectrum broadband and wi-fi access for 60 days to households with k-12 and/or college students who do not already have a spectrum subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees are waived for new student households. Confirm the terms with the provider.
Charter is also opening its wi-fi hotspots across their footprint for the public use.
ABC MOUSE
Offering free memberships with the promo code: SCHOOL7771
Scholastic
www.scholastic.com/learnathome
Epic
Wonderopolis
Vooks – Storybooks brought to life
Can receive one month for free
Tynker
Virtual Learning at Home
https://kiddingaroundgreenville.com/school-at-home
This website link allows for many things such as online programs to help children with work, educational websites, virtual field trips and more.
Virtual Field Trips
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/mobilebasic
Greenville County Schools
Student Chromebook Repairs
Student Chromebooks that require repair can be swapped out for another device at one of our four Career Centers during the hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Thursday.
We will be stocking each Career Center with 500 spare devices. This will be a drive-through repair center where parents and students do not need to get out of their cars. If the parent cannot get to a Career Center, they should contact the District Help Desk at 355-4357.
Career Center locations:
Donaldson Career Center
100 Vocational Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
Enoree Career Center
108 Scalybark Road
Greenville, SC 29617
Golden Strip Career Center
1120 East Butler Road
Greenville, SC 29607
J. Harley Bonds Career Center
505 North Main Street
Greer, SC 29650
(Use Main street entrance)
Internet is offered from wifi hot spots at the bus stops when meals are being dropped off at the routes between 10am and 12pm.
Unemployment Help and Job Options
(Current as of March 24, 2020)
Employment agencies recommend checking in with local distribution centers for box retailers such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Amazon, and local grocery stores.
Currently, as of Tuesday, March 18th, all Aldi locations in Greenville are now hiring short term, full-time and part-time employees. If you are 18 or older and are looking for a source of income during this time please visit your local Aldi and ask for the store manager. Duties include cleaning, stocking shelves, and customer service.
Ingles is hiring for short term opportunities that include cashiers, baggers, and part-time deli workers.
Bi-lo grocery stores are also hiring.
Lowe’s Home Improvement is hiring (certain locations), Poinsett Hwy is currently hiring.
Filing an Unemployment Claim
General Information about UI Benefits and How to File
For individuals who are sick and cannot work, out of work due to a school or daycare closing or caring for a family member with a COVID-related illness, but your employers is open – sick leave or paid time off, according to the company policy, would be the appropriate resource for this time away from work. If a person is out of work due to a business closing, layoff or reduction in hours related to COVID-19, those individuals should file for Unemployment Insurance benefits. Moreover, there may be additional sources of funding for workers and businesses in the federal house bill HR 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
If you are uncertain about your eligibility, you are encouraged to apply for unemployment insurance benefits.
· How do you apply for benefits?
The Unemployment Insurance process is completed through a self-service online portal that can be conducted on any computer with internet connection.
You must first file a claim for state unemployment benefits by visiting www.dew.sc.gov and clicking on the “MyBenefits Login” located at the top right corner of the home page.
If you have previously filed for unemployment benefits and remember your credentials, login with your username and password.
If you have previously filed for unemployment benefits and do not remember your credentials, click “forgot username/password” link.
Family Connections
The Family Information Center is open to provide support, information, and referrals for families with children that have a disability or a special healthcare need.
Family Information Center staff will be available to assist families and partners by calling 1-800-578-8750 or 1-888-808-7462 for Spanish-speaking families. Hours of operation are 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday.
They are also able to assist in providing support, help them get to needed community resources, help them navigate Babynet and school services. We will also be offering online parent support groups next week and online tips and trainings.
Screening and Mental Health
Screening
· MUSC (the Medical University of South Carolina) has set up a virtual screening clinic. This virtual screening clinic is a FREE screening for those who believe they have COVID-19 symptoms.
Enter the code: “COVID19” when logging in.
https://campaigns.muschealth.org/virtual-care/index.html
· Prisma Health is offering a Prisma Health Virtual Visit. You can do an online visit, or a video visit with a doctor. You will be advised what to do next. Call ahead before visiting a Prisma Health location. Do not go to the Emergency Department for COVID-19 testing.
https://www.prismahealth.org/coronavirus/
· AnMed Health
Physician-ordered COVID-19 drive-through testing at the entrance of the D.K Oglesby Center which is located near the flag poles at the North Campus, 2000 East Greenville Street in Anderson. The testing will be only for at-risk, symptomatic patients who have physician ordered testing which has been scheduled by your ordering physician. No testing will be provided without screening by your physician, or without an order. Hours are currently planned for 9am to noon and 1pm to 3:30pm Monday-Friday, as well as 9am to noon on Saturdays as needed.
· Bon Secours Mercy Health’s COVID-19 hotline number: 888-700-9011
· South Carolina Department of Health: 855-472-3482
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Provides 24 hours/day support and resources via phone or online chat.
Call 1-800-656-4673
For online chat, visit www.rainn.org
National Child Abuse Hotline
For questions about child abuse, call to speak with a counselor. Counselors can help children and adults who worry that someone is being abused. Calls are anonymous.
1-800-4ACHILD or 1-800-422-4453
To learn more, visit www.childhelp.org
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
Provides 24 hours/day support and resources via phone or online chat. English & Spanish.
Call 1-800-799-7233
If deaf or hard of hearing: 1-800-787-3224
For online chat, visit www.thehotline.org
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Provides support and resources to victims of human trafficking and guidance on what to do if you are concerned that someone is a victim of human trafficking. Call 1-888-373-7888
If deaf or hard of hearing: 711
For online chat, visit https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ or text “HELP” or “INFO” to 233733
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
Crisis Text Line
Text “MHA” to 741741 for help resources
Text “HOME” to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor
Mental Health America Crisis Line
Call 864-271-8888
Text CRISISLINE to 839863
Need additional help?
United Way Association of SC
Call 211 or visit www.sc211.org
24 hours/day
Greenville, Mauldin, Simpsonville, and Laurens County Food Resources
Greenville County Schools Food and Nutrition Services:
While schools are closed, nutritionally balanced meals will be provided to all children aged 18 or younger regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin. Children are not required to be enrolled in Greenville County Schools to be eligible for this service.
Breakfast will be served beginning at 8 am each morning and lunch will be served beginning at 11:00 am each morning at each location. All meals will be served in the school’s car drop off line.
Travelers Rest High School
301 North Main St., Travelers Rest 29690
Berea Elementary
100 Berea Dr., Greenville 29617
A.J. Whittenberg Elementary
420 Westfield St., Greenville 29601
Welcome Elementary
36 E. Welcome Rd, Greenville 29611
Grove Elementary
1220 Old Grove Rd., Piedmont 29673
Sue Cleveland Elementary
375 Woodmont School Rd, Piedmont 29673
Sterling School
99 John McCarroll Way, Greenville 29607
Blue Ridge Middle
2423 E. Tyger Bridge Rd., Greer 29651
Wade Hampton High
100 Pine Knoll Dr. Greenville 29609
JL Mann High
160 Fairforest Way, Greenville 29607
Mauldin High
701 E. Butler Rd., Mauldin 29662
Hillcrest High
3665 S. Industrial Dr., Simpsonville 29681
Eastside High
1300 Brushy Creek Rd., Taylors 29687
Greer High
3000 East Gap Creek Dr., Greer 29651
Fountain Inn Elementary
608 Fairview St., Fountain Inn 29644
Meals will be handed out at the following locations from 10am– 12pm and will give everyone 18 years of age and younger (and special needs adults up to age 21) a free lunch plus breakfast for the next day. This will eliminate morning meal pick up and require only one trip per day to the feeding site.
Berea/Alexander/Grove/Hollis/Tanglewood White Horse Road Area
6300 White Horse Road
2700 Blue Ridge Dr. (Westside Park)
301 Woodside Ave. (Woodside Baptist Church)
529 Farrs Bridge Road (Berea First Baptist Church)
200 Saluda Dam Road (Truth Missionary Baptist)
Intersection of Berea Forest Circle/Melody Lane
925 N. Franklin Road (Northwest Crescent CDC)
200 Alice Ave. (Freetown Community Center)
W. Faris Road (Kmart Plaza)
1500 Piedmont Highway (Lakeside Park)
2718 Old Anderson Road (MaxWay)
710 S. Fairfield Rd. (Mt. Pleasant Community Center)
7616 Augusta Rd. (Ingles)
113 Minus Str. (Sterling Community Center)
400 Rainbow Dr. (Agnew Baptist)
Intersection of Peace St./Sirrine St.
Intersection of Sumter St./Palmetto Ave.
1223 Grove Road (Grove Road Baptist)
105 Crestfield Rd. (Disciples Fellowship Baptist Church)
200 N. Washington Ave. (Washington Ave. Baptist Church)
5 New Dunham Bridge Rd. (Tanglewood Baptist Church)
200 N. Washington Ave. (Washington Ave. Baptist Church)
200 Ashe Dr. (Greenville Arms)
Intersection of Lenhardt Dr./Green Fern (near Saluda Lake Rd.)
100 Shemwood Lane (Shemwood Crossing)
Slater-Marietta Area
4025 Geer Hwy. (Sunoco @ Echo Valley)
626 Talley Bridge Rd. (Walnut Grove)
2914 Geer Hwy. (Old Hometown)
Cherrydale/Duncan Chapel/Lakeview Area
100 Crestwood Forest Dr. (Crestwood Forest Apts.)
Intersection of Marion St./Highlawn Ave.
13 2nd Ave (Poe Baptist Church)
300 Furman Hall Rd. (Boulder Creek Apts.)
Intersection of Montis Dr./Verner Dr.
157 Montague Rd. (Woodwind Apts.)
1201 Cedar Lane Rd. (Hawks Landing)
East North Street Area
112 Rebecca Ave. (Nicholtown Community Center)
47 Lamp Post Dr. Apartments (mailbox area)
Intersection of Arcadia Hills, Alde St./Adrianna St
Greer/Chandler Creek
1 Wilson Ave. (Victor United Methodist)
410 S. Main St. Greer (Southside Baptist Church)
601 W. Arlington Ave. (Greer City Stadium)
Woodmont/Sue Cleveland Area
8323 Augusta Rd. (Valley Brook Outreach)
710 S. Fairfield Rd. (Mt. Pleasant Community Center)
10 S. Piedmont Highway (Old Sue Cleveland Elementary)
Additional Feeding Sites that have been added for Greenville County:
The following additional sites have begun serving free meals to children 18 and younger (and special needs adults up through the age of 21). Pick up is between 10am-12pm each weekday.
Parkside @ Verdae (740 Woodruff Rd)
Hyde Park (10 Moore St, 29662)
Maudlin Heights (901 N Main St, 29662)
Gateway Village (501 Boyd Ave, 29681)
Pelham Village (Toscando Ct)
Poplar Place Apts. (707 Poplar Drive, 29651)
Azalea Place (663 Rutherford Rd, 29609)
Magnolia Place (669 Rutherford Rd, 29609)
Beverly Apts. (220 S Beverly Lane, 29650)
Drummond Village (801 S Main St, 29650)
Lions Gate (288 Old Mill Rd, 29662)
Mauldin Gardens (330 Miller Rd, 29662)
Avalon Apts. (490 Wenwood Rd, 29607)
Berkley Pointe (500 Wenwood Rd, 29607)
Woodlea Oaks (4307 Edwards Rd, 29687)
Woodstream Farm (200 Mitchell Rd, 29615)
Oakland Place (212 Oakland Ave, 29650)
Fountain Hills (201 Chapman Rd, 29644)
Bridle Ridge Apts. (310 Chandler Rd, 29651)
Spring Grove Apts. (1900 Boling Rd EXT, 29687)
Rocky Creek Apts. (1901 Woodruff Rd, 29607)
Jamestown Pointe (155 Ridge Rd, 29607)
Evergreen Place (Nichol St/Roosevelt Ave)
Brookside Pointe (Brookside Pointe Cir)
Below is a list of restaurants and locations who are giving children free meals while schools are currently out.
Greenville Restaurants and Locations:
Papa’s & Beer is offering free kids burrito or quesadilla meal to kids during school closur
Monday through Friday 11:00 – 1:00
Papa’s & Beer – Greenville
317 Haywood Road, Greenville, SC 29607
864-286-3350
Tropical Grille is offering free kids bowls to school age children during school closures, no purchase necessary
Monday through Friday 11:00 – 1:00
Tropical Grille – Pelham Road
215 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 29615
864-271-3010
Tropical Grille – Woodruff Road
1628 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29607
864-326-1275
Tropical Grille – Downtown Greenville
21 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601
864-263-3569
Eggs Up Grill is providing free kid meals during the time that schools are closed. No purchase necessary, you can eat-in or dine-out.
Monday through Friday 11:00 – 1:00
Eggs Up Grill – McAlister Square
225 South Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC 29601
864-362-8847
Eggs Up Grill – Woodruff Road
1939 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29601
864-509-6625
Eggs Up Grill – Pelham Road
3935 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 20615
864-558-0396
Salsarita’s
8595 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC 29615
Free Kid Meals 11am-1pm
864-627-8301
Armando’s Burritos
206 A Pine Knoll Drive, Greenville
Monday-Friday 2-5pm
Offering free kids meals– no purchase necessary, dine in or to go available
White Duck Taco Shop
1320 Hampton Avenue Executive Suite 12B., Greenville, SC 29601
Tuesday-Friday
1 free taco per day to any school age kids anytime
864-609-4150
Farm Fresh Fast
860 S Church St. Greenville, SC 29601
All children meals are free to whoever needs food
864-518-1978
Biscuit Head
823 S. Church St Ste C. Greenville, SC 29601
One free biscuit to any school age child who comes in each day the schools are closed
864-248-0371
Mojo’s
21 Plaza Dr. Travelers Rest 29690
Monday-Friday between 11am – 2pm
Free kid meals
864-610-2657
Northwest Grill
13045 Old White Horse Rd. Travelers Rest 29690
11am to 2pm
One free kid’s meal per day, per child
Can call ahead for curbside pickup
864-610-0610
Tipsy Taco is offering a free old school taco and a side of rice to any school-age child.
Monday through Friday 11am – 1 pm.
Tipsy Taco – Pelham Rd
215 Pelham Rd b206, Greenville, SC 29615
864-603-1144
Tipsy Taco – Augusta Rd
15 Conestee Ave, Greenville SC 29605
864-558-0775
Tipsy Taco – The Shops at Greenridge
1133 Woodruff Rd. Greenville, SC 29607
864-534-1990
Kendall’s Grill
1810 W Blue Ridge Dr. Greenville, SC 29611
Kids meals for 99 cents through their app – order and pickup in the drive thru
864-246-6009
Copper River Grill is offering a complimentary lunch for children between 11am-4pm. Any item on the kids menu is available and no purchase necessary. Applies to school age children, K-12th grade. This offer runs through Friday, April 3.
Copper River Grill – Greenville
755 Haywood Rd, Greenville SC 29607
864-627-0041
Tacos & Mas
1757 Woodruff Rd, Greenville SC 29607
During School Days Only (Monday-Friday)
Kids eat free (12 and under) – 2 ground beef tacos with rice and beans or cheese quesadilla with rice and beans.
Limit 2 per family.
864-627-0041
Papi’s Tacos
300 River St. Ste 123 Greenville, SC 29601
Free kids meal – two kid tacos with a side of rice or beans
Delivery available within a 5-mile radius
864-373-7274
California Dreaming
40 Beacon Dr. Greenville, SC 29615
Monday-Friday
Kids Meal (10 and under) free
864-234-9000
Mug & Muffin Café
3017 Augusta St. Greenville, SC 29605
Special pricing for children’s lunches when requested
864-370-9350
Dukes Sandwich Company
1001 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC
Stop by anytime for Pimento and PB&J Sandwiches
Use the name “Draz” for the order.
Green Tomato Buffet
1511 Woodruff Rd. Greenville, SC 29607
One free pre-filled take out meal per child (18 and under) per day while supplies last
Offer runs until March 31
864-281-0377
Kuka Juice
580 Perry Ave, Greenville, SC 29611
Free kid bagged lunches for pickup
864-884-9037
Roost
220 N. Main St, Greenville, SC 29601
Offering $25 family meals to go (feeds 4-6 people)
864-298-2424
Greer Restaurants and Locations:
Tropical Grille is offering free kids bowls to school age children during school closures, no purchase necessary
Monday through Friday 11:00 – 1:00
Tropical Grill – Greer
3093 SC-14, Greer, SC 29650
864-297-3053
Eggs Up Grill is providing free kid meals during the time that schools are closed. No purchase is necessary, you can eat-in or dine-out.
Monday through Friday 11:00 – 1:00
Eggs Up Grill – Greer
805 West Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greer, SC 29650
864-479-0566
Copper River Grill is offering a complimentary lunch for children between 11am-4pm. Any item on the kids menu is available and no purchase necessary. Applies to school age children, K-12th grade. This offer runs through Friday, April 3.
Copper River Grill- Greer
14440 E Wade Hampton Blvd. Greer, SC 29651
864-877-8865
Tacos & Mas
802 S. Batesville Rd. Greer, SC 29650
During School Days Only (Monday-Friday)
Kids eat free (12 and under) – 2 ground beef tacos with rice and beans or cheese quesadilla with rice and beans.
Limit 2 per family.
864-627-0041
Simpsonville, Fountain Inn and Mauldin Restaurants and Locations:
Arizona Handcrafted Fare & Drink Co.
3952 Grandview Dr. Simpsonville 29680
7 days a week – 12pm to 2pm (while supplies last)
One free lunch per child, per day for children 18 and under (grilled cheese, chicken tenders, burgers, and anything else that can be put together)
Pickup will be from curbside Togo entrance
*If a meal is needed in the evenings, call and speak with the manager 864-962-1700
Anthony’s Pizzeria
655 Fairview Rd. Ste A. Simpsonville 29680
Monday-Friday 11am-1pm
Free slice of pizza to any child
864-228-9677
Tony’s Pizza & Subs – Fountain Inn
304 Fairview St. Fountain Inn, 29644
Monday-Friday 11am-1pm
Free Personal Pan Pizzas to any school age kids – no purchase necessary
864-962-8669
Tropical Grille is offering free kids bowls to school age children during school closures, no purchase necessary
Monday through Friday 11:00 – 1:00
Tropical Grille – Mauldin
108 North Main Street, Mauldin, SC 29662
864-552-1205
Papa’s & Beer offering free kids burrito or quesadilla meal to kids during school closure
Monday through Friday 11:00 – 1:00
Papa’s & Beer – Simpsonville
123 Southheast Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681
864-962-8000
Tipsy Taco is offering a free old school taco and a side of rice to any school-age child.
Monday through Friday 11am – 1 pm.
Tipsy Taco – Simpsonville
702 Fairview Rd #104, Simpsonville SC 29680
864-228-7228
Tato” Pizzas
109 Miller Rd. Mauldin, SC 29662
Free slice of pizza including a drink between 11am and 2pm
864-631-1150
Laurens County Schools:
District 55
Free Grab & Go Meals will be distributed to those 18 years of age or younger during the school closure as follows: Breakfast 8:00-8:30am, Lunch 11:00-12:00
Hickory Tavern Elementary & Middle (163 Neely Ferry Rd, Gray Court, SC 29645)
Gray Court-Owings Elementary & Middle (9210 SC-14, Gray Court, SC 29645)
Waterloo Elementary School (10457 US-221, Waterloo, SC 29384)
Ford Elementary School (601 Lucas Ave, Laurens, SC 29360)
Laurens Elementary School (301 Henry St. Laurens, SC 29360)
EB Morse Elementary School (200 Parkview Dr. Laurens, SC 29360)
Sanders Middle School (609 Green St. Laurens, SC 29360)
Laurens Middle School (1035 W Main St. Laurens, SC 29360)
Laurens YMCA (410 Anderson Dr. Laurens, SC 29360)
Laurens District 55 High School (5058 HWY 76, WEST, Laurens, SC 29360) – Breakfast 7:30-8:30am, Lunch 10:30am-12:00pm
District 56
Can pick up meals from Clinton High school at the patio area on the back side of Clinton High from 11:00am-1:00pm everyday starting Wednesday, March 18th. Any student 18 and under may pick up a lunch bag. More information will be made available Monday, March 23 for delivering lunches on bus routes.
Children are not required to be enrolled in Greenville County Schools or Oconee County Schools to be eligible for meals. Children must be under 18 (or special needs under 21).
Local Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
Greenville City/Judson/Duncan/White Horse/Welcome
United Ministries
606 Pendleton St
864-232-6463
Mountain View Baptist Church
111 Cagle St
864-233-1923
Westside Crisis Center
310 Woodside Ave
864-271-3740
From God to You Ministry
725 Keith Dr.
864-552-1430
Harvest Hope Food Bank
2818 White Horse Rd
864-281-3995
Samaritan House of Greenville
3018 Augusta St
864-299-5898
Sterling Hope Center
709 Dunbar St
864-349-0127
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
204 Douthit St
864-233-7717
LifePoint Church – Loaves & Fishes
25 Woods Lake Rd #810
864-232-3595
Miracle Hill Rescue Mission Greenville
575 W Washington St
864-242-6933
Berea/San Souci/Parker/Wade Hampton/City View
God’s Pantry – Lutheran Church of Our Savior
2600 Wade Hampton Blvd
864-244-2836
Abundant Life Church
630 Farrs Bridge Rd
864-246-5001
Berea First Baptist Church
529 Farrs Bridge Rd
864-246-1921
Slater-Marietta/Travelers Rest
Foothills Family Resources
3 Main St
864-836-1100
North Greenville Food Crisis
864 N Hwy 25 Byp.
864-834-7342
Taylors/Greer/Locust Hill
Living Branch
4007 Locust Hill Rd
864-895-8484
Calvary Christian Fellowship
2455 Locust Hill Rd
864-848-0160
Greer Community Ministries
738 S Line St Ext
864-877-1937
Greer Relief
202 Victoria St
864-848-5355
Trinity Fellowship Church
3610 Brushy Creed Rd
864-877-0419
Greer Soup Kitchen (also known as Daily Bread Ministries)
521 East Poinsett St, Greer SC
864-968-0323
Provides one hot meal a day to whoever comes
Laurens
United Ministries of Clinton
500 Academy St.
Clinton, SC 29325
864-938-9070
Helping Hands Ministry
206 Chamblin St.
Woodruff, SC 29388
864-476-2401
Open Door Christian Center
209 E Main St.
Clinton, SC 29325
864-833-7670
(soup kitchen)
Need additional help?
United Way Association of SC
Call 211 or visit www.sc211.org
24 hours/day