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With virtual classes, schools find ways to serve up meals for kids

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School districts have found ways to feed thousands of hungry students learning remotely while classrooms are closed by the pandemic. Schools are distributing free breakfast and lunch meals at grab-and-go and drive-through locations, along neighborhood bus routes, and even door-to-door

Michael Mitchell carries bags of food to his vehicle at S. Weir Mitchell Elementary in Southwest Philadelphia on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Families are relying increasingly on school meals and experiencing more food insecurity due to the pandemic.
Michael Mitchell carries bags of food to his vehicle at S. Weir Mitchell Elementary in Southwest Philadelphia on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Families are relying increasingly on school meals and experiencing more food insecurity due to the pandemic.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer
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