Food/Comida
Alameda County Food Distribution
Oakland Unified Free Meals Programs
If your child is an OUSD student and lives in Oakland, your family is eligible for free meal delivery. It will take generally about 1 week to start receiving the deliveries after you sign up
https://www.ousd.org/covid-19studentmeals (in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic)
OUSD offers free meals for families
Every Monday and Thursday from 8 am to 1 pm
Social Distancing measures and face coverings are required.
Kids do not need to be present to pick up food.
Multiple days worth of food can be picked up at once. (Three meals for each weekday, and two meals for each weekend day.)
Pick Up Locations:
Northwest/West Oakland: Sankofa Elementary and West Oakland Middle School
Central Oakland: Allendale, Bella Vista, Cleveland, Garfield, La Escuelita and Manzanita SEED/Manzanita Community* Elementary Schools
(*Manzanita location offers pick up on Mondays only)
East Oakland: Bret Harte, Coliseum College Preparatory Academy (CCPA), Elmhurst United, Frick United, and Life Academy/United for Success
Meal Distribution Sites Updated for Public Distribution Only.pdfOakland has expanded meal pick-up locations, no eligibility criteria, at several libraries (info in Spanish too):
81st Ave Branch (1021 81st Ave.)
Free meal pickup, in partnership with World Central Kitchen
Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 12-2 PM
Cesar Chavez Branch (3301 E. 12th St.)
Free meal pickup, in partnership with World Central Kitchen
Tuesday, Thursday; 12–2 PM
West Oakland Branch (1801 Adeline St.)
Free produce bag pickup, in partnership with Alameda County Food Bank
Tuesday, Thursday; 12-2 PM
A cumulative list:
https://www.oaklandca.gov/resources/food-distribution-in-oakland
Apply for the Pandemic EBT funds here. Deadline June 30 2020
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school will get extra food benefits. These food benefits are called Pandemic EBT or P-EBT benefits. Apply and get up to $365 per child to spend on groceries.
In order to a activate this cards they need to call at 1877328967. They will receive a Pin Number by mail once they call to this number.
Please share this information with other providers and families.
CNAP Resources during Covid-19.docx