
WHPS Local Community Resources
Summer/Fall 2020
WHPS Grab & Go Breakfast and Lunch Distribution Information
WHPS Grab & Go Meals and Community Food Programs
You may be thinking about what WHPS children will do for meals while school is out. The good news is that the U.S. Department of Agriculture partners in local communities to serve free bagged meals. It’s food that’s in, while school is out. There are no income requirements, and any student of the West Hartford Public Schools (WHPS) may enjoy a bagged breakfast and/or lunch. The following outlines information about WHPS Nutrition Services’ “Grab and Go” pick-up meal service and community food programs.
WHPS ‘Grab and Go’ Pre-packaged Breakfast & Lunch Bags
Fresh and frozen, pre-packaged, and shelf-stable breakfast and lunch bags will be provided for pick-up as follows below. Please remember to practice safe physical distancing of at least 6 feet apart from others while picking up food bags.
DAYS: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
TIMES: 11:00 AM -12:30 PM
West Hartford Summer Grab and Go Sites:
- Charter Oak Int'l Academy 425 Oakwood Ave (use Flatbush Ave entrance) 860-233-8506.
- Hillcrest Avenue Neighborhood Outreach Center Located at 105 Hillcrest Avenue
- Smith STEM School, 64 Saint James Street, (School Parking Lot) 860-236-3315
- Whiting Lane Elementary School 47 Whiting Lane, WH 860-233-8541
Grab and Go Breakfast Bags
Milk (shelf-stable)
Dry cereal
Dried fruit
Grab and Go Lunch Bags
Milk (shelf-stable)
Fresh vegetable or vegetable juice
Cupped fruit
Pre-Packaged Sandwich: (Uncrustables sunbutter & jelly OR deli meat & cheese OR nutritious alternate)
Hot meals (distributed cold with reheating instructions) are now being included in Grab and Go lunch bags.
Hartford Resident Summer Grab and Go Sites- At 17 locations
For more information about student “Grab and Go” pre-packaged meals, please call or email Roszena Haskins at roszena_haskins@whps.org / 860-561-6906.
Pandemic Electronic Bank Transfer Program (P-EBT)
If you still have questions after visiting the website, please call 1-855-626-6632.
Seeds to Students ' Pop-Up' Events
Hot and Cold Grab and Go Lunch Choices
West Hartford Food Pantry
Curbside Food Bag Distribution
located at: West Hartford Town Hall
(50 S. Main Street, near flagpoles)
TIMES:
Tuesday- 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM
Wednesday -9 AM - 11 AM
Friday- 10 AM - 12 PM
Any Questions?
Call (860) 561-7580, (860) 561-7569 or (860) 561-7564
FoodShare
Foodshare: Has several local mobile locations that provide fresh produce and other foods at various times. ID is not required. Anyone is eligible, but bring your own bags.
See Mobile FoodShare Around West Hartford
Foodshare Extends Drive-thru Food Distribution at Rentschler Field
Distribution dates:
· Weekdays - EXTENDED through August.
Distribution times:
· 8:30 am to 12:00 noon;
· Gates will close at Noon;
· Shorter wait time between 9:30- 11:30AM
Distribution address:
· 615 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT 06118
Important information:
· One allocation of food per car per day to ensure that we have enough food for everyone.
· Open to ALL – no ID needed nor income requirements.
Fern Street Food Ministry
Fern Street Food Ministry - Breakfast and Mobile Truck available for "grab and go." Pre-packaged food from the truck and go-to boxes for breakfast .
Fern Street Backpacks - Will resume suspend weekly home deliveries of food bags in September for students of the West Hartford Public Schools.
Next Event Dates:
- Foodshare Mobile Food Truck:
>Fridays, 1-1:45PM- 7/17, 8/14 (Crossroads Plaza, 740 N. Main St)
>Fridays, 1-1:45PM- 7/3, 7/31, 8/28 (Beth Israel, 701 Farmington Avenue)
- Community Breakfast: Monday, August 10th – 9am-10am- prepacked bags.
- Food Pantry: Saturday, August 15th– 10am-11:30am
Bring a photo id and a proof of residency if you are new. Bring bags or a cart to carry away pre-packed food.
Additional Food Programs
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Additional Resources
West Hartford COVID-19 Town and Library Services
West Hartford Financial Resources
Gifts of Love- Basic Needs Supports and Resources (860) 676-2323
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
To apply for SNAP benefits by phone, online or by mail:
- FoodShare (860) 286-9999 Ext. 104 (takes approximately 30 minutes)
- End Hunger CT! (866) 974-7627 (takes approximately 30 minutes)
- CT DSS (855) 626-6632 online at https://portal.ct.gov/dss or by mailing application to DSS Scanning Center, PO Box 1320, Manchester, CT 06045-1320
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Elementary resources:https://www.smore.com/etgwj-whps-online-resources
Secondary resources: https://www.smore.com/agzj9-whps-online-resources
Pupil Services resources: https://www.smore.com/1vxr6
Library resources: http://www.westhartfordlibrary.org/services/ebooks_eaudio.asp
For absolutely all other inquiries, requests, needs, please contact Roszena_Haskins@whps.org or 860-561-6906.
To Donate Non-Perishable Food, Gift Cards or Money
- Food Donations should be made to West Hartford Food Pantry. WHPS Grab and Go sites will accept food donations and deliver them to WH Food Pantry for distribution.
- Gift Card Donations- Growing Great Schools has partnered with the schools nurses and social workers of the West Hartford Public Schools to provide gift cards for groceries and other daily living expenses for families in need. All donations at this time will be directed to the purchase and distribution of these gift cards to help ease the burden in our community caused by the current pandemic. Please use this link to make Online Donations. Any amount can help! Questions can be directed to Liz Isaacs at episaf@comcast.net.
- West Hartford Community Needs-West Hartford Town That Cares Fund
COVID-19 - Racial Equity & Social Justice Resources
WHPS endorses the Statement of Unity and Anti-Hate and stands in solidarity with our community members of diverse Asian ethnicities and backgrounds.