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Free meals for students during strike

Students meals are available at 50 locations across Seattle

The City of Seattle will distribute free meals for students each day until Seattle Public Schools teachers strike ends and the district’s nearly 50,000 students return to school. Last week the city announced it would also open eight recreation and activity hubs to help ease the pressure of finding child care during the strike.

Working with volunteers from community organizations and Parent Teacher Student Associations, the city will distribute meals prepared by the Seattle Public Schoolsā€™ culinary services team.

Students, parents or guardians may pick up the grab-and-go meals at 50 locations across the city. Students do no need to be present for a parent or guardian to receive their meals. Free meals are available at the following locations from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m Monday through Friday:

  • Albert Davis Park ā€“ 12526 27th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125
  • Alki Community Center ā€“ 5817 SW Stevens St., Seattle, WA 98116
  • B.F Day Playground ā€“ 4020 Fremont Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103
  • Ballard Com Center/Playground ā€“ 6020 28th Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98107
  • Ballard Community Center ā€“ 6020 28th Ave. NW, Seattle, WA 98107
  • Beā€™er Sheva Park ā€“ 8650 55th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118
  • Benefit Playground ā€“ 9320 38th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118
  • Bitter Lake Community Center ā€“ 13035 Linden Ave. N Seattle, WA 98133
  • Bitter Lake Playground ā€“ N 130th St &, Linden Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98133
  • Brighton Playfield ā€“ 6000 39th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118
  • Cedarvale House & Village ā€“ 11050 8th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (11:00AM ā€“ 1:00PM)
  • Dahl Playground ā€“ 7700 25th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115
  • E.C. Hughes Playground ā€“ 2805 SW Holden St., Seattle, WA 98126
  • East Queen Anne Playground ā€“ 1912 Warren Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109
  • Genesee Play and Playfield ā€“ 4316 S Genesee St., Seattle, WA 98118
  • Green Lake Park Playground ā€“ 7201 East Green Lake Dr. N, Seattle, WA 98115
  • Hiawatha Playfield ā€“ 2700 California Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98116
  • High Point Community Center ā€“ 6920 34th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98126
  • Highland Park Playground ā€“ 1100 SW Cloverdale St., Seattle, WA 98106
  • Hutchinson Playground ā€“ 59th Ave. S & S Norfolk St., Seattle, WA 98118
  • Jackson Park House & Village ā€“ 14396 30th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (11:00AM ā€“ 1:00PM)
  • Jefferson Community Center ā€“ 3801 Beacon Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98108
  • Jefferson Park Playground ā€“ 3801 Beacon Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98108
  • Jimi Hendrix Park ā€“ 2400 S Massachusetts St., Seattle, WA 98144
  • Licton Springs Park ā€“ 9536 Ashworth Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103
  • Loyal Heights Playfield ā€“ 2101 NW 77th St., Seattle, WA 98117
  • Madrona Park Playground ā€“ 3211 E Spring St., Seattle, WA 98122
  • Magnolia Playground ā€“ 2518 34th Ave. W, Seattle, WA 98199
  • Maple Leaf Playground ā€“ 1020 NE 82nd St., Seattle, WA 98115
  • Maple Wood Playfield ā€“ 4801 Corson Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98108
  • Marra-Desimone Park ā€“ 9026 4th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98108
  • Meadowbrook Community Center ā€“ 10517 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125
  • Meadowbrook Park Playground ā€“ 10533 35th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125
  • Montlake Community Center ā€“ 1618 E Calhoun St., Seattle, WA 98112
  • Mt. Baker Park (By Pickleball and Tennis Courts) ā€“ Lake Park Dr. S, Seattle, WA 98144
  • Northacres Park ā€“ 12718 1st Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125
  • Pinehurst Pocket Park ā€“ 11700 19th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125
  • Pratt Park ā€“ 201 20th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98144
  • Puget Ridge Playground ā€“ 6029 21st Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98106
  • Rainier Beach Community Center ā€“ 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
  • Ravenna Parks ā€“ 5520 Ravenna Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105
  • Rogers Playground ā€“ 2516 Eastlake Ave. E, Seattle, WA 98102
  • Roxhill Park ā€“ 2850 SW Roxbury St., Seattle, WA 98126
  • Soundview Playfield ā€“ 1590 NW 90th St., Seattle, WA 98117
  • Southwest Teen Life Center / Pool ā€“ 2801 SW Thistle St., Seattle, WA 98126
  • TT Minor Playground ā€“ 1698 E Union St., Seattle, WA 98122
  • Volunteer Park ā€“ 1247 15th Ave. E, Seattle, WA 98112
  • Warren G. Magnuson Park Playground ā€“ 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

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“Teachers strike: Where to find care and activities for kids.”

About the Author

Cheryl Murfin

Cheryl Murfin is managing editor at Seattle's Child. She is also a certified doula, lactation educator for NestingInstinctsSeattle.com and a certified AWA writing workshop facilitator at Compasswriters.com.