Without a free school lunch, some children would not eat at all. It’s a harsh reality that Mendocino and Lake Counties know well. And it is why during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place period many local schools are still providing lunches. Meals may be picked up at participating schools or at designated bus stops. For details, go to districts’ Facebook pages and websites. Here’s a partial list to get you started:

Mendocino County
Fort Bragg Unified School District
facebook.com/fortbraggschool

Mendocino Unified School District
facebook.com/mendocinousd

Ukiah Unified School District
facebook.com/ukiahunifiedschooldistrict

Willits Unified School District
facebook.com/willits-unified-school-district-224452334593374

Lake County
Kelseyville Unified School District
facebook.com/kelseyvilleunifiedschooldistrict

Konocti Unified School District
facebook.com/konoctiusd

Lakeport Unified School District
facebook.com/lakeportusd

Middletown Unified School District
facebook.com/middletownschools

Upper Lake Unified School District ulusd.org/ulhs
(look under “Announcements” for meal delivery schedule)