Two ways for kids to get free meals while school is closed, including an effort by local restaurants

One of the results of the schools being closed is that kids who are on the free lunch program might be lacking food. There are two ways for kids to get free meals.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Distributing Meals to Kids

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is providing grab and go meals while schools are closed.

Lunch (and breakfast for the next day) will be served in participating school’s parking lots. Meals are free for anyone 18 years old and under. Children must be present to receive meals.

More than 60 schools are participating. You can see links to the list, in several languages, here.

Meals will be distributed Monday-Friday beginning Tuesday, March 17 from 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. The district will review the meal distribution plan weekly and communicate each week to media and the community.

Charlotte Restaurants Stepping Up to Feed Kids

Charlotte restaurants are stepping up to get free lunches to kids while they’re out of school.

These restaurants are giving out free meals to kids who receive free lunches within the North Carolina school system. It’s on the honor system.

You can donate to the effort on Gofundme.

Here’s the current list of where, when and what:

The Loyalist Market
435 N Trade Street
Matthews
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Choice of grilled cheese, ham sandwich or turkey sandwich

Kristopher’s Sports Bar
250 N Trade Street
Matthews
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Choice of kids menu item

True Crafted Pizza – Stonecrest
7828 Rea Road
Charlotte
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Choice of cheese or pepperoni pizza

Nothing But Noodles – Stonecrest
7930 Rea Road
Charlotte
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Choice of spaghetti and meatballs, buttery noodles, or mac and cheese

Nothing But Noodles – Steele Creek
12740 S Tryon Street
Charlotte
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Choice of spaghetti and meatballs, buttery noodles, or mac and cheese

Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen
4001 Yancey Road
Charlotte
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Choice of daily special

Common Market South End
235 W Tremont Avenue
Charlotte
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Choice of ham or turkey sandwich, with a vegan option available

The Goodyear House
3032 N Davidson Street
Charlotte
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Choice of turkey sandwich or PB&J with apple and cookie

Noble Smoke
2216 Freedom Drive
Charlotte
11 a.m. to2 p.m.

Enderly Coffee
2620 Tuckaseegee Road
Charlotte
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts
1030 Woodward Avenue
Charlotte
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Choice of daily special

Alternative Chef & Carolina Commercial Kitchen
3500 Latrobe Drive
Charlotte
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Choice of pepperoni flat bread pizza or ham & cheddar biscuits, with orange slices and salad

Common Market Oakwold
4420 Monroe Road
Charlotte
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Choice of ham or turkey sandwich, with a vegan option, and fresh fruit