Although schools are closed, free meal service is still available for all Acero scholars and any child 18 years or younger on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

If you are in need of food assistance in addition to the meal services provided by Acero Schools, please visit the Greater Chicago Food Depository website for information about accessing other food programs: GCFD Website

We understand and recognize that our schools provide meals to many Acero students during the school day. Despite the suspension of on-site learning, we will continue making available free breakfast and lunches to all scholars and any child 18 years or younger, regardless of their enrollment in an Acero campus.

Acero Meal Distribution Sites

Meals are distributed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all Acero Schools.

All families will be able to pick up a “Grab & Go Meal Pack” (meals for breakfast & lunch). Three (3) days’ worth of meal packs will be provided for pickup all at once.

Staff will provide the meals outside of the school building or at a designated entrance. Please note, parents/guardians may pick up meals on behalf of scholars. Families may visit any Acero campus, regardless of enrollment in an Acero school, to receive meals. Families must visit only one location per serving day. 

If you are unable to reach an Acero school pickup location, you may visit a nearby CPS school to pick up meals.

CPS Meal Distribution Sites

CPS Meal sites will continue to provide food for any family or individual in need from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may visit the CPS Meal Site website for updates. You can find your nearest CPS Meal Site on their CPS Grab-and-Go Meal Site Map

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For any questions related to our food service program during this closure, you may email [email protected].

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: [email protected].

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.