GCPS Announces Fall Meal Distribution

After serving 1,325,103 meals between March 2020 and August 2021, the Food & Nutrition Services Department took a short break from serving meals outside of schools, while concentrating on sustaining in-school meals. In order to continue the out-of-school meal distribution program, additional staff was needed. Beginning the week of November 15, 2021, the Food & Nutrition Services Department will begin distributing seven (7) days of free supper, five (5) days of snack and two (2) days of breakfast at the following locations and times:
Tuesday
Thursday
5:00 – 5:15
Eastern Garrett Fire Hall
401 Finzel Rd, Frostburg
5:00 – 5:15
Grantsville Elem. School
120 Grant Street, Grantsville
5:35 – 5:50
Avilton Community Center
8295 Avilton Lonaconing Rd, Lonaconing
5:40 – 5:55
Friendsville Elem. School
841 First Avenue, Friendsville
6:30 – 6:45
Swanton Community Center
3335 Swanton Road, Swanton
6:15 – 6:30
Accident Community Pond
200 Cemetery Road, Accident
6:45 – 7:00
Garrett College, Parking Lot A
685 Mosser Road, McHenry
Tuesday Thursday
5:00 – 5:15
Bloomington Park
334 North Branch Avenue, Bloomington
5:00 – 5:30
Dennett Road Educational Complex
770 Dennett Road, Oakland
5:40 – 5:55
Kitzmiller Community Park
290 W. Main Street, Kitzmiller
5:00 – 5:15
Gorman Fire Hall
270 Gorman Rd, Oakland
6:30 – 6:45
Crellin Methodist Church
57 Crellin Street, Crellin
If GCPS experiences staff and/or food shortages, the meal distribution is subject to change and may be canceled at any time. Any changes will be announced as soon as possible. The program may also be discontinued at any time if it affects meal service at schools.
Parents, Guardians or a designated person may pick up meals for children.
will need the child’s name, school, and grade to pick up meals. If you know a family that cannot get to the meal pick-up sites, please check with them and get the required information. If necessary, you can take meals to them.
All meals are available to any child 18 and under – free of charge – regardless of whether they are enrolled in Garrett County Public Schools.