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Free Youth Meal Boxes Offered for Winter Break

By Christian Hill | Published: December 17, 2020

Food boxes with seven days of meals will be available on Dec. 18 and 28 • Daily meal service will resume after winter break School will be out, but 4J students and other youth 18 years old and younger will … Continue reading →

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1,000,000 Free Meals Served

By Christian Hill | Published: December 3, 2020

More than a million free meals for children served since schools closed • Meal program expanding and offering winter break meals Eugene School District 4J has served its millionth free youth meal since school buildings closed in March due to … Continue reading →

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4J Delivers: 750,000 Free Meals Served

By Christian Hill | Published: October 15, 2020

More than three-quarters of a million free meals served since schools closed • Bus drivers now providing home delivery to families in need 4J families have a new way to get healthy and balanced school meals: Home delivery. Eugene School District … Continue reading →

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School Meal Delivery Available

By Kerry Delf | Published: September 25, 2020

Need help accessing school meals? Home delivery for families in need will begin in October Eugene School District 4J is offering free meals 7 days a week for all 4J students and youth 18 years old and younger. Meals are … Continue reading →

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Kids Eat Free This Summer

By Christian Hill | Published: June 22, 2020

Free grab-and-go meals available at selected locations June 15–Sept. 4 School’s out for summer, but school kitchens are still cooking for kids. Eugene School District 4J will provide free grab-and-go meals at six school sites this summer. Meals will be … Continue reading →

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4J’s Food Service Team Surpasses 150,000 Free Meals Served

By Christian Hill | Published: April 29, 2020
Free grab-and-go meals are available 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on weekdays

4J’s school lunch heroes feed thousands of children, provide critical community service School Lunch Heroes Video Friday, May 1 is national School Lunch Hero Day. Thanks to our school lunch heroes, the food service staff who are serving up free … Continue reading →

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Free Meals for Kids—Now at More Sites

By Hillary Johnson | Published: March 31, 2020

4J has added more locations for free student meals, to offer greater access and convenience Eugene School District 4J has more than doubled the locations where families can pick up free breakfast and lunch during the extended school closure. Families … Continue reading →

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Supports for Students During School Closure

By Hillary Johnson | Published: March 15, 2020

Free lunches, healthcare services available Mon.–Fri., March 16–20 School is canceled for students beginning Monday, March 16, a week before the scheduled start of spring break, in accordance with Gov. Kate Brown’s directive to temporarily close all K–12 schools in … Continue reading →

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School Meals Get a Local Twist

By Christian Hill | Published: January 29, 2020

Locally made tofu, tortilla chips and soft pretzels served up for students to enjoy Eugene School District 4J is offering a new twist on school meals. The district’s nutrition services department took over management of student meal service this year … Continue reading →

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4J Food Services Is Buying Local

By Hillary Johnson | Published: December 19, 2019

Fresh, local food is a top priority for new in-house student meal program Last spring, the school board voted not to renew a contract with a food services management company and instead return to self-management. One of the primary goals … Continue reading →

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