The meals are available to to all WCPS children from birth to age 18, and to individuals over 18 who are mentally or physically disabled. Meal pickup will begin on Tuesday, March 17th, and will be available each weekday through Friday, March 27th.
A lunch and a snack will be available for pickup from 12-1 p.m. on weekdays outside of the following school locations:
• East Salisbury Elementary
• Fruitland Primary
• Pemberton Elementary
• Pinehurst Elementary
• Prince Street Elementary
• Salisbury Middle
For more information, please refer to our website at www.wcboe.org, or send inquiries to comments@wcboe.org
Sorry to the children that don't live in Salisbury. Seems that the BOE doesn't care about you.
Not for the children this time.
ReplyDeleteWhy do we feed these children? Do they not have parents or someone responsible for them? I don't want any child to go hungry but I'm at a loss as to why?
ReplyDeleteRead the bible. Christ said let the children come to me. He also said love your neighbor as yours. He said whenever you serve the "least of these" you are doing it for him.
DeleteThere's your why. Does that answer your question?
I think we all know why
DeleteIt also says give a man a fish, he eats for a day.
DeleteTeach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime.
If ye wish to be fishers of men, be not selective in you quotes to suit thine agenda.
It also says give a man a fish, he eats for a day.
DeleteTeach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime.
If ye wish to be fishers of men, be not selective in you quotes to suit thine agenda.
The bible also says give a man a fish feed him for a day, teach a man to fish feed him for life.....
DeleteJesus fed the multitudes. He did not ask any questions or impose any judgement. He just fed them because they were hungry. Plain and simple.
DeleteJudge not lest ye be judged.
At 4:07 p.m. charity comes from the private sector not from the government. The government cannot be charitable taking stuff from one person and giving it to another. So the quote you made from the Bible does not apply.
DeleteJesus didn't say that quote you guys. Don't make people who actually read the Bible look bad. It's just an old saying.
DeleteIt says refer to website for more info, but the website has the same info.
ReplyDeleteSo WHO can pickup this food? Adults pickup for children or do the children have to be present? Only parent can pickup, or any any delegate pickup? How is it being insured that just students are getting the meals, not just random homeless people?
By the number of items in their shopping carts , they should be able to feed their own children.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, Some children do not have it as nice as others. As a former foster care mom, I have seen a lot, just feed these children. We do NOT know their story.
DeleteSo the kids who already have food stamps can get free food. Only in America.
ReplyDeleteLet me get this straight they're closing the schools to keep the kids from congregating together in one place. And now they're serving food at these schools to get the kids back into it. I am at a loss.
ReplyDeleteSo what's the money we give the parents on welfare going for?
ReplyDeleteYour tax dollars at work, going to raise taxes on you property owners.
ReplyDeleteDO parents need to be home when the free food shows up? I'd prefer that the Government send me a txt message in case I'm busy.
ReplyDeleteOn the free Obama phone
DeleteBecause their parents are Democrats who expect the state to take care of their children.
ReplyDeleteI wonder, will Ocean CIty bus drivers be provided any protection? They don't own their own masks and I have not heard anything from their management.
ReplyDeleteWe feed them because they are children. They have no control over their situation and the people who are responsible don’t or won’t or can’t.. This problem exists everywhere and always. In some countries they just ignore the problem or “eliminate” them.
ReplyDeletePost your address so you can pay my bills ? HYPOCRITE.
DeleteThis is ridiculous. Most of these kids who we feed in the schools,their parents are on government assistance. Probably getting every food and housing benefits they can swindle the working taxpayers out of while they sit home on their ass watching The View and Jerry Springer. These parents will have to hide in the bathroom now to smoke their crack and smoke their weed.
ReplyDeletePlus they are putting teachers at risk.
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DeleteThe closing of Wicomico County Schools is through 3/30/20 it was issued by Dr. Donna Hanlin Superintendant of Wicomico County Board of Education not the 2 wks originally thought. Call 410-677-4400 with any questions, I received my notification today by e-mail.
ReplyDeleteNo they will feed ANY student, they are just having the pick up locations at some schools. The parents can drive to those locations to get the food - they would have to drive unless they are in walking distance from their school anyway. People always find something to complain about.
ReplyDeleteThat’s right! You only care about the fetus, once they’re born they’re on their own!
ReplyDeleteMarch 13, 2020 at 4:07 PM
ReplyDeleteGod also said you are responsible for yourself and your family.
Not all charity is a good thing.
Teach a man to fish ......
Another picker and chooser of God's word to suit your agenda. These are not TRULY in need. Food stamps, welfare, Hud.
They should be feeding the elderly.
While I do applaud the local school system for feeding students, they really should’ve considered having stations in Pittsville/Willards and Mardela/Hebron. These children need to eat too and their parents are tax payers.
ReplyDeleteSome of these kids are huge
ReplyDeleteCheap crappy processed food and no exercise equals fat kids.
DeleteTaxpayers usually pay for these meals twice. Parents receive food stamps to supply the meals, but the kids get free breakfast and free lunch with no reduction in the family's food stamp allotment. When schools are closed, the meals are still paid for but only once. It's sad that parents can't use food stamps responsibly.
ReplyDeleteSome of these kids are THUGS. I agree with the fish and loaves of bread!
ReplyDelete5:19,,,Then those kids grow up to be freeloaders like their role models were, and the cycle never ends. There are families for several generations who live off the public spigot. Got t big ole liplock on it......fee medical, food, cheap housing, fed at school, etc. Everyone is paying for these kids but those who should be..........like, parents or in most case parent.
ReplyDeleteFood stamps are sold for money - then used for hair appointments; manicures; booze; eating out - Could careless if there kids are feed - Government will take care of it so they say. No wonder Maryland taxes are out of this world.
ReplyDeleteSo adults who get an SSI “disability” check can pick up free food?
ReplyDeleteYet Mardela and Pittsville kids get NOTHING.
Why not restrict it to children only, but make it available to all schools in the county?
Surely the majority are getting food stamps with which to purchase bread, baloney, peanut butter, apples and milk?
5:01 Ding Ding Ding Ding right on the money
ReplyDeleteDoes the school board feed children all summer and when they are on scheduled vacations, too??
ReplyDeleteDouble dipping! Free food and free food stamps.
ReplyDeleteI’m going out on a limb here.
ReplyDeleteCut this program now.
Completely.
Stop feeding other people’s children. It is not societies responsibility to feed anyone. It’s theft. If no one is responsible for you, and you can’t feed yourself, you die.
That’s what makes the human genome better. Allow nature to eliminate the weak that no one will be responsible for outside of family care and volunteer charity.
Why do these people deserve special treatment?
End Big Government Social engineering. Save taxpayers and clean up societies ilk. It works.
Agreed.
DeleteI for one am grateful that this is happening. Many schools have more than 50% of students that are on free or reduced cost of lunch. I want students to have at least one me a day while school is out. I think this is a great reason to pay taxes, so children do not go hungry.
ReplyDeleteBut now they get food stamps to buy lobster, crabs, steaks, shrimp, etc., not just a fish and a loaf of bread.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who doesn’t believe they do that, has never been to Fat Boys. Yes, they do buy bushels of crabs with foodstamps.
DeleteSeen it first hand.
They aren’t supposed to be able to get “cooked ready to eat” food. But they sell them live crabs, once the transaction is done, they steam them for them, for free.
Give them fishing poles and teach them how to dig worms. Let them earn boxes of basic ingredients such as flour, cooking oil, potatoes and vegetables. Teach them how to COOK those basic foods.
ReplyDeleteProblem solved.
Because there’s no poor kids in Pittsville, Willards or Mardela, and nobody who can feed their own children in Salisbury.
ReplyDeleteThis is bullshit. Why are they giving out free food to whatever grown ass adult that comes up there? I bet it’s no questions asked, just gimme gimme.
How many culls claim they “gots six keeds” and walks out with a whole carload for free?
I'm not sure why anyone thinks taxpayers should pay twice for meals for students. No food stamps need to be given to parents for meals provided free to kids at school. Kids will not go hungry if meals are paid for only once.
ReplyDeleteJesus fed his masses who came to see him.
ReplyDeleteNot the welfare crowd expecting a hand out.
Big difference.
So we should only feed the folks who rely on us? Kind of like schools and kids?
DeleteFirst of all, SHAME ON ALL OF YOU WHO SAY THESE KIDS DON'T DESERVE TO BE FED. They didn't want to close WCPS because of the number of underprivileged kids who rely on them for hot meals. Second-- YOUR OWN BOE PROBABLY CARES ABOUT YOU. Give them a call and find out.WCPS serves Wicimico county. Why was that insensitive comment even included in the official notice?!? Are you pissed because your kid isn't being fed by the school district you pay taxes for? Then check your school district. BOE is by district. I pay Salisbury taxes. I'm glad my money will go to feed kids.
ReplyDeleteGive a MAN a fish and he eats for a day. Kids, people. Not men. Take your heads out of your posteriors, please. How do you know the "welfare moms" from the others in the grocery store? I did my weekly shopping like everyone else: including you, if you saw everyone's carts. The people in front and behind me (and I, myself) were TEACHERS. I'm sorry my cart was full. I have two kids to feed. I left you the crab legs on sale. I bought beans, rice and potatoes. Maybe I'll invite a few of my kids' friends over for lunch.
Community. Jesus fed the hungry. Why do YOU think it's not your problem?
No one said these kids should not be fed. We are saying people should take responsibility for the kids. God helps them that help themselves.
ReplyDeleteMarch 14, 2020 at 9:24 PM Rant much?
ReplyDeleteI, like most would gladly share with my friends and neighbors in need. Even on a fixed budget I make do.
I do not have my hand out, like those on welfare getting food stamps expecting the guberment to feed their kids.
How do we know a welfare cart to a regular cart. Get your head out of your a$$, we all know the difference. Quit acting so self righteous and stupid all in the same sentence.
Jesus also said call those sinner out for their bad ways.
The word "man" was a generalization for human. Quit twisting his word to suit your agenda.
You are so concerned invite the whole class over to your house every day and feed them or you can give a blank check to the guberment. I don't see you doing that.
I see you picking and choosing who you will share with and then berating others for the same. Hypocrite.
I don't disagree with some of these comments, but please understand that many of the students that get free meals at school come from families that do work and don't make enough to qualify for benefits.
ReplyDeleteWell I say good - we should help. I guess the taxpayers who do see the overflowing grocery carts the first of the month have a right to be concerned when they hear addition free stuff is being given once again to those who appear to not contribute to society. Especially when that cart owner has beautiful clothes, nails, makeup etc and appears not to have a care in the world. I do hope Trump cracks down on those who abuse the system.
ReplyDeleteSorry to the children that don't live in Salisbury. Seems that the BOE doesn't care about you.
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Yeah John Palmer and Tonya Laird Lewis WTF do you have to say to that? Don't worry, there is an election coming up and I hope you 2 don't plan on running again!
Well it appears the County kids are what my dad would say, $hit out of luck!
ReplyDeleteDonna Hanlin making sure that Jake Day's peoples are getting free food.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about you guys but it's not my responsibility to feed someone elses kids in or out of school.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a good deal for the LAZY Welfare Mongers! Not only do they get free lunches when school is in session they get Welfare and EBT Food stamps to feed them. Also when in school these kids get breakfast, lunch and dinner including dessert and snacks.
If you can't feed'em then don't breed'em!
My children are my responsibility. I will feed them and see to their well being. I don’t have much and am of little means, it it is my job and mine alone to do this. Frankly, I don’t trust anyone other than myself to do so.
ReplyDeleteWhat are you people talking about? Do you even read? Not all schools are listed. The schools that ARE listed are where any WCPS student can get lunch. You just have to drive there! My God you people will complain about anything and everything won’t you? And while the Food Service people are working to make sure your kids eat, they are at risk from kids who may be carrying the virus. Be grateful for once in your pathetic lives.
ReplyDeleteIt's really sad for the kids who have the no-good parents who don't take care of them!
ReplyDeleteVOTE REPUBLICAN!
ReplyDeleteThese lazy moms don't even get out of bed to offer breakfast or see their children off to school.j They just like the checks, and the EBT cards so they can have nice nails and hairdo's! This is what the next generation is going to be like as well.