Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 20, 2020 Malden Public Schools providing free meals to all Malden school-age children By Steve Freker T he Malden Public Schools and City of Malden have taken a swift, proactive approach to make sure that local school-age children do not go hungry, with all the city’s public and parochial schools now closed until at least early April due to the Coronavirus/ COVID 19 pandemic. Beginning this week on Monday and continuing throughout the closure period, free meals (including breakfast and lunch) are now being handed out at two school sites in Malden under the supervision of and coordination by Malden Public Schools–directed staff. The sites are at the Salemwood K-8 School at 529 Salem St. and Malden High School at 77 Salem St. Both sites are now “drive-through” sites, with the Salemwood School set up in the parking lot entrance loop. The Malden High School drivethrough is set up at the Prescott Street parking lot, which is located off Ferry Street between Malden High and the CVS store. Both sites are open 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and both meals will be given free of cost to those who either walk up or drive up. Both breakfast and lunch meals are individually packaged and will Some Malden schoolchildren took advantage of the free meal program at Malden High School. (Steve Freker Photo) be delivered to the passenger sides of vehicles to minimize direct contact between staff and those who receive the meals. “Meals will be provided at no cost to any student who lives in Malden,” Superintendent of Schools John Oteri said in a letter to Malden school families and on social media. “It was important to immediately address the issue of food insecurity and make sure our students do not go hungry,” Supt. Oteri added Tuesday night, as he was taking part in Malden LIVE presentation on the COVID 19 response by the City of Malden on Facebook. “Most of our students eat lunch ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 Regular Unleaded $2.049 Mid Unleaded $2.629 Super $2.699 Diesel Fuel $2.649 KERO $4.759 Diesel $2.399 HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net Good Shepherd United Methodist Church of Malden recently donated 25 bags of nonperishable groceries to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) to assist the older adults the organization cares for. Shown from left to right are Jackie Bernson and Beulah Digan of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church of Malden, MVES Development Director Jenny Vanasse and Patty Murphy of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church of Malden. (Courtesy Photo) T he Good Shepherd United Methodist Church recently donated 25 bags of nonperishable groceries, including canned fruit, applesauce, canned vegetables, granola bars, spaghetti sauce, toilet paper, sanitizer, paper towels, Kleenex and other such items to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) to assist the older adults cared for by them. This is the fourth year in a row that members of the church have conducted a food drive to benefit older adults. at school, and many also take part in our free breakfast program as well.” He also noted this free meal program is available to any student who lives in Malden, including those in the Malden Public Schools, Mystic Valley Charter School and the city’s two parochial schools, as well as any students who attend Northeast Metro Tech or any private school. Students do not have to present to receive the free meals. Parents, guardians or other family members will be given meals upon request at the sites. Supt. Oteri said the participation in the program has inMalden Mayor Gary Christenson was on hand at Malden High School on Monday to check on operation of the free meals program. (Steve Freker Photo) Drive-through sites are now in place from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Malden High School, above, and the Salemwood School, Monday through Friday. (Steve Freker Photo) creased a great deal each of the first three days of the free meals program so far this week and encouraged all Malden families to take advantage of this program. Good Shepherd United Methodist Church donates nonperishable groceries to MVES Prices subject to change Winter Diesel Available FLEET
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