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🍴Free Hot Meals for Cville Schools Families TODAY 3-4pm at City of Promise and Mount Zion

Posted Date: 12/09/25 (01:57 PM)
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A blue outline of a plate with a heart, fork, and knife on a gray circle.To support our families during the extended school closure, CCS has organized free hot meals for families to pick up from two locations TODAY, from 3 to 4pm.

              • City of Promise, located at 708 Page Street, and 

              • Mount Zion First African Baptist Church, located at 105 Lankford Avenue.

Below are other food resources available to families. Additionally, you can see our Family and Community Engagement Team’s full message about food resources.

Thank you to these and all community partners for working to support our families.


OTHER FOOD RESOURCES IN CVILLE
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Finder

Find free food options in our area using the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Food Finder. Click on the link, then type in your zip code to see resources in our area, along with hours, addresses, phone numbers, etc. It’s best to call before you go in case anything has changed.


  • Link for the Food Finder

  • You can also call the food bank’s main phone (540) 248-3663 for assistance.

Emergency Food Network (now open Saturdays)

Residents of Charlottesville or Albemarle County can receive a multi-day supply of food for their family once a month from the Emergency Food Network. 

Call (434) 979-9180 between 9am-12pm on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday.

Pick up your order on the same day at their distribution site at 900 Harris St. between 1:30 and 3:30pm.

Loaves and Fishes

Loaves & Fishes can provide a household with groceries two times each month. Each time someone visits Loaves & Fishes, they will receive a grocery cart (about 100 pounds) of fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, pastries, and dessert, milk, eggs, frozen meat, and a variety of canned and dried fruits, canned vegetables, and other shelf-stable foods like oil, cereal, pasta, and rice.

Healthy Meals on Select Weekdays at Connect Sites

The City of Charlottesville's three "Connect" facilities offer complimentary, healthy meals several times a week after school for CCS students K-12. Connect sites also offer activities including educational enrichment, arts and crafts, games, sports, field trips, special events, and more, all under the supervision of the Site Supervisor.


Greenstone on 5th

746 Prospect Ave | (434) 220-3704

Hours of Operation: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm


Herman Key, Jr Recreation Center

800 E. Market Street | (434) 970-3047

Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm


City of Promise Tenth Street Warehouse

134 10th Street, NW | (434) 970-3086

Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm


More Information about Charlottesville's Connect Sites

For Charlottesville Middle School Families Only: Young Knights Market

For CMS students and families needing food support, the Young Knights Market offers monthly distribution of shelf stable food and pop-ups with fresh produce at school events! The Young Knights Market is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and Charlottesville City Schools.

More Food and Baby Formula Resources

The Blue Ridge Health District and the Virginia Department of Health have also created a list of local resources for free food and formula.