Parents,
We recognize we are in the midst of unprecedented and uncertain times. We are all figuring this out together. It is important for us to maintain our composure and not let fear overcome us, as our children will pick up on that. Below are a lot of resources for you to help you talk to your kids about the Coronavirus. Please also reach out to us if you need support in any way. If you would like to make a referral over this elearning period, please complete this google form: forms.gle/x5E7f3FWRUxPujLB6 . In the event of an emergency, call 911. Feel free to also call or email us, as we are available. My email is lksmith@greenville.k12.sc.us and my phone number is 355-7665. Jane Brice's email is jbrice@greenville.k12.sc.us and her phone number is 355-7642. Please reach out to us if you would like us to make a referral to our school based Mental Health Counselor, Shelby Turner.
Resources for Talking to Kids About Coronavirus:
Talking to Children About COVID-19
https://www.fcps.edu/blog/talking-children-about-coronavirus
PBS Kids: How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus from NPR
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=x2EiBzCnn8U
Brain Pop Video About the Coronavirus
https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/
ASCA Coronavirus Resources
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
How to Talk to Kids About the Coronavirus
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WhVad8ToCiU&feature=youtu.be
Resources to Help You Talk to Your Kids About COVID-19
https://blackwellcounselors.weebly.com/
The Yucky Bug by Julia Cook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD9KNhmOCV4
Parent Resource from Counselor Keri
Below are some Social and Emotional links:
Virtual Relaxation Room: https://sites.google.com/view/virtualrelaxationroom/home?authuser=0
Mindful Breathing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEfs5TJZ6Nk
Guided Breathing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awc8MLSpjlQ
💫I saw this from an AZ school principal and thought these were wise words that will, hopefully, be helpful for you, as parents:
"This is my advice for those who have been thrust into schooling your kids at home due to the coronavirus COVID-19 shutdowns. You are NOT homeschooling. You are CRISIS schooling. Crisis schooling is stressful and even trauma-inducing.
Being at home all day is NOT our normal! Our kids are not used to being locked in their houses all day long. Children are grieving right now. Out of the blue, they lost a lot. It is wonderful that so many classes are going online, but it's not the same. They lost their in-person time with friends, their daily routine and the predictability of life that gives us security.
HONOR that grief process! Don't expect to just jump into a perfect program and learn, learn, learn. Expect them to act out. Expect them to not want to get out of bed. Expect them to not have words to express their inner turmoil.
YOU are grieving and experiencing loss. Give yourself a lot of GRACE! Even some of us veterans in education are struggling because our security has been yanked from under our feet. Some of you have lost jobs or your spouses have lost jobs. Those who are working are afraid of going out. Some of you have been to 5 grocery stores and still do not have what you need. Our society has been turned upside down. Give yourself a break.
It is okay to NOT be amazing. Don't try to be Pinterest Homeschool Mom/Dad of the Year. Even she/he is not that way all the time and truthfully there is at least one messy room in her/his house. Something always has to give. Those perfect people online have the same 24 hours in each day. From experience, I can tell you, something always gives no matter how perfect people pretend to be.
When you have 32 kids in a class, it takes a lot of time to get all 32 of them to turn to page 32, take out pencils, get their paper, stop pulling their friend's hair. There are natural distractions with a big class that do not happen in a small one. You will get done fast!
Don't artificially create busywork to do school for 6 hours a day. That is soul-sucking, will anger and bore your child and make you tear your hair out. When you're done, you're done! Go do some fun things! Or... even crazier... have fun learning!
If your school did not give you loads of books or worksheets, be glad. Now you can read lots of literature and do hands-on learning! There is a lot of learning that does not end in a worksheet. Read, read, read, read, read!
Get crazy and ask your kids what they are interested in and then learn about that! If your child thinks the solar system is really cool, then read about the solar system, look up YouTube videos about it, do projects about it. Immerse yourselves in learning and make it fun and engaging. If you do that, your day will fly by and you'll still be learning.
Life will go on if you are not stellar during a worldwide crisis. Maybe your best today will be to cuddle up with the kids and just be together. Maybe your best today is everyone is fed and you didn't cry in front of them. Maybe you did cry and your beautiful babies showed their remarkable best by comforting you in their beautiful little strength.
It's okay and even necessary to be REAL with yourself about what's actually happening. A bomb did not go off, but metaphorically it did. Our lives may never be the same after this. If you crumble, honor that. I promise you, your child will learn. We learn from all of life!
Blessings and love to all of the parents who are taking on this huge challenge! Give yourself grace! You got this!! I believe in you! I have seen parents work miracles in schooling their children. Teachers... my heart goes out to you. You are also on a steep learning curve to serve your students in this time. It's also okay for you to not be amazing."
Food resources:
Food Resources Available for Children During the School Closures for COVID-19
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
Beginning Thursday, March 19, melas will be handed out 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. Per USDA regulations, children must be present to receive the meals. Shown below are the additional sites that will utilize buses for delivery (42 sites, some duplicates in list). We will continue to notify you if additional adjustments are made. This information will be updated on our website.
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)
Greenville Restaurants and Locations
Papa’s & Beer is offering free kids burrito or quesadilla meal to kids during school closure
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
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 Restaurant 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
Spartanburg County Schools
Spartanburg District 1
Offering free meals to all children 18 years and under via curbside pickup and bus delivery.
Chapman High School (1420 Compton Bridge Rd. Inman, SC 29349) and Landrum High School (18818 Asheville Hwy, Campobello, SC 2932) will have meals available for pickup at the rear entrances Monday-Friday from 8:30-11:30 AM during school closure.
Buses will also run regular morning routes to deliver meals to students each day during school closure.
If you have a child who needs meals and is not a morning bus rider and you cannot make it to a designated school pickup location, please call our district office at 864.472.2846 so that other arrangements can be made.
Spartanburg District 2
Beginning Tuesday, March 17 students/parents will be able to pick up Grab n’ Go meals (lunch and breakfast).
All meals will be distributed at the following locations:
Boiling Springs Middle School: 4801 SC-9, Inman, SC 29349
Chesnee High School: 795 S Alabama Ave, Chesnee, SC 29323
Meal delivery will be available for families that cannot pick-up. Please contact your student’s school if you require assistance.
Spartanburg District 3
If you are in need of food from March 16-March 27, please contact your school directly for the meal delivery and pick-up.
Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack will be provided daily during this closure.
Spartanburg District 4
Any student who presents to the Woodruff High School (WHS) (710 Cross Anchor Rd. Woodruff, SC 29388) parking lot between 11am-12pm may pick up a bagged meal. The student must be in the vehicle to receive a meal.
Beginning Tuesday, March 17, buses will run between 10:30am-1:30pm and stop at each designated bus stop to offer a bagged meal to students present at their normal bus stops.
Spartanburg District 5
Any student, age 18 and under, can show up at two designated sites, and receive breakfast and lunch for free beginning March 16 through March 27.
Those sites are:
Duncan Elementary School of the Arts (100 South Danzler Rd, Duncan)
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology (684 Syphrit Rd, Wellford)
Breakfast will be served from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
In addition, buses will deliver meals beginning at 9:00 a.m. each day. Routes will operate three hours later than normal schedule, and any student wishing to receive meals should be at their designated neighborhood bus stop to receive a breakfast/lunch bag. If you do not typically ride the bus, and you have questions about where your bus stop is, visit here: http://www.infofinderi.com/ifi/?cid=SSD036WQWBTX4
Again, these meals are open to ANY STUDENT regardless of where they go to school in District Five. We hope this service helps during this challenging time for all our families.
Spartanburg District 6
Buses will run routes with meals to be picked up or you can go to the closest school, all schools are serving school meals except high schools and CDC. They will be curbside pickup between 11am-1pm.
Spartanburg District 7
Meal Delivery & Drive-Thru Services for Students March 17-26
School Bus Breakfast & Lunch Delivery 9-11 am
Grab & Go Lunch Pickup 11am-1pm at the following locations:
Carver: 467 S Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Cleveland Academy: 151 Franklin St, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Drayton Mills: 1500 Skylyn Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29307
McCarthy Teszler & SHS 175 Burdette St, Spartanburg, SC 29307
Children m-ust be present at pickup. For more information, visit www.spartanburg7.org or contact Food Services at 864-596-8484
Spartanburg Restaurant and Locations
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 – Spartanburg
551 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302
864-913-1318
Eggs Up Grill – Boiling Springs
304 Village Creek Drive, Boiling Springs, SC 29302
864-308-1919
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 – Spartanburg
2440 Reidville Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301
864-804-6479
Holy Molli
2500 Winchester PI Suite 108 Spartanburg 29301
Free kid meals during the remainder of March
864-327-9432
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 – Spartanburg
180 E. Blackstock Road, Spartanburg, SC 29301
864-586-1145
Papa’s & Beer – Boiling Springs
125 Candlenut Lane, Boiling Springs, SC 29316
864-327-9366
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 – Boiling Springs
2104 SC-9, Boiling Springs, SC 29316
864-814-4701
Scoop Dawgs Diner
1120 Asheville Hwy, Inman SC 29349
Monday-Friday 11am-1pm.
Free kids hot dog meals to children 12 and under
Offer runs through March 31.
864-708-1934
Hobo Hollar Farms, LLC
124 Converse Rd. Spartanburg, SC 29307
Offering to feed kids who need help, contact for assistance.
864-529-0333
House of Pizza and Pasta
1640 E Fredrick St. Gaffney 29340
Monday-Friday 11:30am-1:30pm
Free kids pizza or spaghetti – no purchase necessary
864-489-0045
PEACHCenter Ministries
518 N Limestone St, Gaffney, SC 29340
Monday-Thursday 9am-12:00pm
Giving out food during the state of emergency
Union County Schools
Free lunch will be provided everyday for students under 18 years old from 11am-1pm
All schools will have a drive thru pick up line.
Students must be present to receive lunch.
Anderson County Schools
Anderson School District 1
School breakfast and lunch will begin being distributed on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at limited sites. Breakfast and lunch will be bagged and distributed in the car line on Monday-Friday during the school closure. Locations for the distributions will be Palmetto Elementary (1 Roberts Blvd, Williamston, SC 29697) and Cedar Grove Elementary (107 Melvin Ln, Williamston, SC 29697. Breakfast will be distributed from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be distributed between11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
In addition, parents will be able to call each school or the District Office (864-847-7344) for assistance from 7:30a.m.-3:30 p.m. during the week days.
Anderson School District 2
Breakfast and lunch will be served to students through the e-learning feeding program beginning Wednesday, March 18. All students of Anderson School District 2 may pick up a prepared bag that will include breakfast and lunch at Belton Elementary or Honea Path Elementary from 10:30-11am. Students who ride buses will have the option of having their meals delivered to their bus stop, which will begin at 10:30am. Bus drivers will make effort possible to have all meals delivered by 11:30am. Students must be present to pick up the meal.
Meals will be available weekdays except for Friday, March 20 and Monday, March 23. All students will receive the same meal and meals may contain allergens. If you are interested in receiving a meal, please complete the following survey. https://bit.ly/2INlAVo
Anderson School District 3
Serving breakfast and lunch to students free of charge beginning Wednesday, March 18.
Meal Delivery: Students who ride buses will have the option of having their meals delivered to their bus stop, which will begin at 10:30 am. Bus drivers will make every effort possible to have all meals delivered by 11:30 am.
Meal Pick Up: All students may pick up a prepared bag that will include breakfast and lunch at Iva Elementary (803 Antreville Hwy, Iva SC 29655)
Flat Rock Elementary (115 Thompson Rd. Anderson, SC 29624)
Crescent High (9104 SC-81 Iva, SC 29655)
from 10:30 - 11:00 am.
Students must be present to pick up the meal.
Meals will be available weekdays except for Friday, March 20 and Monday, March 23. If you are interested in receiving a meal, please complete the following survey. If you have already done so, you do not have to fill it out twice http://bit.ly/A3eLearningMeals
Anderson School District 4
Lunch meal pickup for students 18 will start on Tuesday, March 17th. Parents can receive a lunch and snack per visible student on each Remote Learning Day at the following locations:
Townville Elementary School (105 State Rd S-4-565, Townville, SC 29689) can obtain breakfast 9am-10am and lunch 10:30am-12pm at Townville Fire Department #17 (8508 SC-24, Townville, SC 29689) and lunch and snack at Oakdale Baptist Church (6724 SC-24, Townville, SC 29689) from 11am-12pm
La France Elementary (550 Williams St, Pendleton, SC 29670), Mount Lebanon Elementary (2850 Lebanon Rd, Pendleton, SC 29670), Pendleton Elementary (902 E Queen St, Pendleton, SC 29670), and Riverside Middle School (458 Riverside St, Pendleton, SC 29670) will distribute lunch and a snack at their schools from 11am-12pm.
Pendleton High School students can receive lunch and a snack at the school’s front drive 11am-12:30pm
Anderson School District 5
Students can receive lunch for the day, and breakfast for the following day between 11am-12:30pm.
Buses will stop at normal stops to pass out lunches also from 11am-12:30 pm.
The following locations are where pick up will be available:
Glenview Middle School (2557 Old Williamston Rd. Anderson, SC 29621)
Calhoun Street Elementary School (1520 E Calhoun St. Anderson, SC 2961)
Whitehall Elementary School (702 Whitehall Rd. Anderson, SC 29625)
Robert Anderson Middle School (2302 Dobbins Bridge Rd. Anderson, SC 29626)
Anderson Restaurants and Locations
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 – Anderson
16010 East Greenville Street, Anderson, SC 29621
864-760-0528
Papa’s & Beer is offering free kids burrito or quesadilla meal to kids during school closure
Monday through Friday 11:00 – 1:00
Papa’s & Beer – Anderson
4504 N. Hwy. 81, Anderson, SC 29621
864-844-9922
Papa’s & Beer – Anderson
160 West Beltline Blvd, Anderson, SC 29625
864-222-4004
Young’s Cafe
900 S Mechanic St. Pendleton 29670
Monday-Friday between 11am-2pm
Free Kids Meals (K5-12th grade) – ask that child be present at the time of order
864-502-3130
Wilhelmina’s Kitchen
5928 Hwy 187 Anderson 29625
Tuesday-Friday between 10:30am-12:30pm
Child must be present – no purchase necessary
864-437-8191
Powdersville, Easley, and Seneca Restaurants and Locations
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 – Powdersville
10910 Anderson Road, Piedmont, SC 29673
864-203-5422
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 – Easley
225 Rolling Hills Circle, Easley, SC 29642
864-810-3828
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 - Easley
102 Southern Center Way Easley, SC 29641
864-859-0086
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 – Clemson
13430 Clemson Blvd. Seneca, SC 29678
864-654-0188
Pickens County School District
Breakfast will be served from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The student must be present for the meal to be served.
A plan is in the works for delivering food via school buses, which is expected to begin next Monday, March 23.
Free breakfast and lunch will be served for anyone under the age of 18 at the following locations:
Central Academy of the Arts (608 Johnson Rd, Central, SC 29630)
Chastain Road Elementary (940 Chastain Rd, Liberty, SC 29657)
Dacusville Elementary (2671 Earls Bridge Rd. Easley, SC 29640)
McKissick Academy of Science & Technology (156 McKissick Rd, Easley, SC 29640)
Pickens Elementary (567 Hampton Ave, Pickens, SC 29671)
West End Elementary (314 Pelzer Hwy. Easley, SC 29642)
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.
Greenwood County Schools
District 50
Will be providing free breakfasts and lunches to K-12 students at six District locations this week Tuesday through Friday. The following sites will be providing meals during the school closures:
Brewer Middle School (1000 Emerald Rd, Greenwood, SC 29646)
Northside Middle School (431 Deadfall Rd W, Greenwood SC 29649)
Westview Middle School (1410 W Alexander Rd, Greenwood, SC 29646)
Early Childhood Center (1125 E Cambridge Ave, Greenwood, SC 29646)
Lakeview Elementary School - pickup at the front car rider line (660 Center St. Greenwood, SC 29649)
Pinecrest Elementary School (220 E Northside Dr E, Greenwood, SC 29649
This week, meals will be served via pick up lines on Tuesday - Friday from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Beginning next week, Monday the 23, meals will be served at the same locations on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
District 51
Meals will be made available for students k-12 starting March 19, 2020. A pick-up line will be set up outside Ware Shoals High’s cafeteria (56b S Greenwood Ave, Ware Shoals, SC 29692) from 8:00am-9:00am. Meals will be delivered at regular bus stops. Routes will begin at 8:00am.
District 52
Meals can be picked up at Ninety Six High (640 S Cambridge St, Ninety Six, SC 29666) and Edgewood Middle (644 S Cambridge St, Ninety Six, SC 29666) schools between 10:30am and 12:30pm. These meals can be picked-up at the back of both schools near the gyms. These are grab and go meals, and you don’t have to get out of your car.
The times will be the same for Edgewood Circle and Cypress Mills (10:30 - 11:15 AM), Dove Apartments (11:20 - 11:50 AM) and Bolt Apartments (12:00 AM - 12:30 PM).
Changes to our meal program are as follows:
We will only park at Sandridge Baptist Church for 45 minutes (10:30 - 11:15 AM). The next stop for this bus will be at Cambridge United Methodist Church in the mill village. It will be parked at this location from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM.
The bus scheduled to be parked at the Buzzard’s Roost Boat Ramp will be rerouted. This bus will be parked in the Pinehurst Community at the corner of Dorchester and Pinehurst Drives between 10:30 - 11:15 AM. At 11:15 AM, the bus will head to the corner of Pinelake Drive and Highway 702 (Collins Garage and Wrecker). It will be at this location from 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM.
The Charlie B’s bus will be there from 10:30 - 11:15 AM before heading to the corner of Magnolia Drive and Quince Street in the Magnolia subdivision. The bus will be there from 11:20 AM to 12:30 PM.
The Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church bus will be there between 10:30 - 11:15 AM. The second stop for this bus will be at Little Mountain Road Extension at the end of Murry drive from 11:30 - 11:55 AM. The final stop for this bus will be at Mays United Methodist Church on North Church Extension in Ninety Six from 12:00 AM - 12:30 PM.
Very Important Note: For the district to receive reimbursement for a meal, a child younger than 18 years of age must be present when the meal is picked-up. For example, if you want to pick-up 4 meals, adults must have 4 children younger than the age of 18 with them. The district can only distribute meals to children younger than 18 years of age that are present at pick-up. We are sorry for this inconvenience.