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Philadelphia public schools’ breakfast, lunch pickup locations during coronavirus closure announced

30 pick-up locations will be available for families who depend on school-provided breakfast and lunch.

School District of Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite discusses free meal sites for students during a news conference about the coronavirus at the fire department headquarters in Philadelphia on Saturday. The state health department announced Saturday another case of the coronavirus in Philadelphia.
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent William Hite discusses free meal sites for students during a news conference about the coronavirus at the fire department headquarters in Philadelphia on Saturday. The state health department announced Saturday another case of the coronavirus in Philadelphia.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
    by Sean Collins Walsh
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»UPDATE: Free Philadelphia school meals will now be offered at district sites only, with limited hours

Philadelphia Schools Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. on Saturday released a list of 30 meal pickup locations for families who depend on school-provided breakfast and lunch service while schools are closed.

A map of meal pickup sites can be found here.

An inaccurate map had circulated on social media recently, Hite said. He cautioned residents against misinformation from nonofficial sources during the coronavirus pandemic.

The city also will be opening 50 locations, in recreation centers and other city-owned facilities, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday to “provide safe spaces where students can drop-in for activities.” The locations will serve meals at 3 p.m.

Managing Director Brian Abernathy also announced Saturday that the Free Library of Philadelphia will close to the public at the end of the day. All Free Library locations will be closed through March 29, at which point officials will reevaluate.