Beginning next week, Canton and Potsdam schools will begin delivering a week’s worth of groceries to each child, instead of several times per week.

The delivery of these groceries will begin on Wednesday, April 8, according to a statement from CCS Superintendent Ronald Burke.

Burke, who released a statement on the school’s Facebook page, said this switch will allow the school to provide a wider variety of foods while also further reducing opportunities for the spread of the coronavirus.

Beginning next week, PCS will provide food service once a week, according to PCS Superintendent Joann Chambers. Families will receive enough food each week to provide breakfast and lunch for every child in their household age 18 and under. Students do not need to qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch in order to receive food.

Potsdam pickup plan

Today, Friday, April 3, will cover meals for April 3 through April 8. Meals will be available Thursday, April 9, to cover that day through April 16. Meals will be offered again Friday, April 17 and will provide meals through April 23.

Updated times per location: A.A. Kingston Middle School, 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.; Pine Street Arena, 43 Pine St., Potsdam, 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.; SeaComm Plaza, 145 Market St., Potsdam, 11:30-12:30 p.m.; W. Stockholm Fire Department, 143 CR 57, W. Stockholm; W. Potsdam Bing Hall, 77 Blanchard Rd., Potsdam, 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.; Sissonville Park, 547 Sissonville Rd#A, Potsdam, noon to 12:30 p.m.; Hannawa Falls Fire Department, Mill Street, Hannawa Falls, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Tractor Supply, 7484 U.S. Highway 11, Potsdam, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

For more info, email dgravlin@potsdam.k12.ny.us.

Pickup plan in Canton

Look for the Canton Central School bus at the following locations from 11 a.m. to noon: Canton High School bus loop, Champion Trailer Court, Crary Mills Community Center, Jameson Trailer Court, Law Lane Housing Complex, Morley Wesleyan Church, Pyrites Fire Station and Rensselaer Fall Fire Station.

CCS officials are reminding parents that there will not be delivery of food Monday, April 6. Rather, children will receive a three-day supply today (April 3).

More info, 315-386-8561