Grab & Go Meal Info

The Independence School District has received our waiver from the Department of Education to allow the school to serve breakfast and lunch. We will begin providing Grab & Go Meals on Thursday, March 26th. Please see the details below.

• Grab & Go meals will start Thursday, March 26th. Each child will receive enough food for two days of breakfast and two lunches.
  • Breakfast is cereal or pop tarts, juice or fruit and milk. Lunch is a sandwich, fruit or veggie, and milk.
• Next week, we will switch to Monday (30th) and Wednesday (1st). It will be enough meals for four days thereafter.
• We will serve curbside Grab & Go meals from 11:30 – 12:30 at all sites.
• We will be serving ANY child 18 and under and we are teaming up with East Buchanan CSD.
• We will be serving from six locations-
  • Independence – West Elem
  • Brandon – Methodist Church
  • Rowley – Nelson Park
  • Winthrop – East Buchanan School
  • Aurora – Town Hall
  • Quasqueton –  Town Hall
• One person from a family may come and pick up for the family. Just let them know how many kids need a meal.
• The local Chamber, Food Pantry and churches will be providing meals on Friday and weekend bags. Please watch the Independence Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page for more information on these pick-up dates, times and locations.