The Virgin Islands Department of Education’s (VIDE) “No V.I. Child Goes Hungry” feeding initiative, which distributes breakfast and lunch to V.I. students each weekday during school closures due to COVID-19, will expand distribution to three additional sites on St. Croix, beginning May 4 and May 6.
Breakfast and lunch will be distributed between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at all sites through the close of the school year on June 4. There is no change to distribution sites in the St. Thomas-St. John District.
May 4 – 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Meal distributions will begin at Arthur A. Richards K-8 School
May 6 – 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Meal distributions will begin at Estate Whim Ballpark and the William’s Delight Community Center
The Department of Education is pleased to announce that volunteers from My Brother’s Workshop will assist with meal distributions at the Whim and William’s Delight locations.
“My Brother’s Workshop is honored to partner with the Department of Education on this initiative,” said Jenny Hawkes, executive director. “We are ready to help DOE reach as many students as we can during this difficult time. Many people are struggling and need extra assistance, and MBW will help in any way we can to help strengthen the community.”
Assistant Education Commissioner Victor Somme III welcomes the partnership.
“My Brother’s Workshop is a prominent, nonprofit public service entity that provides hope, faith and promise to at-risk and high-risk youth in the Virgin Islands, through mentorship, counseling and education,” he said. “They are perfect partners to the VIDE.”
Personal identification and/or proof of the number of children in household are not required to pick up meals.
Meal Distribution Sites – Effective in May
St. Croix District Pick Up Locations
Breakfast and Lunch: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Alfredo Andrews Elementary School
Arthur A. Richards K-8 School (distribution begins May 4)
Claude O. Markoe Elementary School
Estate Whim Ballpark (distribution begins May 6)
Eulalie R. Rivera K-8 School
John H. Woodson Junior High School
Juanita Gardine K-8 School
Lew Muckle Elementary School
Ricardo Richards Elementary School
St. Croix Educational Complex High School
Williams Delight Community Center (distribution begins May 6, 2020)
St. Thomas Meal Pick Up Locations
Breakfast and Lunch: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Alvin McBean Ballpark
Anna’s Retreat Community Center
Bordeaux Basketball Court
Contant Knolls Community Center
Estate Bovoni Community Center
Fredenhoj Ballpark
Joseph Sibilly School (front parking lot)
Luveland Community Center
Michael Kirwan Terrance Community Center
Oswald E. Harris Court Community Center
Paul M. Pearson Garden Community Center
Savan Basketball Court
Smith Bay Ballpark
Tutu Valley Basketball Court
Ulla F. Muller Elementary School (front entrance)
Winston Raymo Recreational Center
St. John Meal Pick Up Locations
Breakfast and Lunch: 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Bellevue
Calabash Boom
Chocolate Hole
Coral Bay Fire Station
George Simmons Terrace
Julius E. Sprauve School
Pinepeace Basketball Court
