Meal Program

DISTANCE LEARNING 2.0

MEAL PROGRAM

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The information on this page provides meal resources to support students during the 100% distance learning model. The resources below are intended to ensure all students have access to healthy and nutritious meals. Should you have any questions or require assistance, please contact your school’s designated email address:

Citizens of the World – Hollywood: info@cwchollywood.org
Citizens of the World – Silver Lake: info@cwcsilverlake.org
Citizens of the World – Mar Vista: info@cwcmarvista.org
Citizens of the World – West Valley: info-westvalley@cwclosangeles.org

CWC LA schools will be closed Friday, March 26 (observance of Cesar Chavez Day) + Monday, March 29 – Friday, April 2 (spring break).

To find another nearby charter school grab-and-go distribution center, click here.
To find another nearby LAUSD grab-and-go distribution center, click here.

During distance learning, CWC LA will offer free lunches to our community for any students ages 0-18. This means any families and/or siblings in the CWC LA community would be able to visit our Grab-&-Go Distribution Centers to receive up to five days of pre-packaged meals that can be frozen/heated at home for each child.

Meal distribution will continue weekly as scheduled on Mondays from 2pm to 5pm at either of our distribution centers:

CWC Mar Vista Gateway site: 11561 Gateway Boulevard, LA, CA 90064 (CWC Mar Vista/CWC West Valley families recommended distribution site)

CWC Silver Lake TK-5 site: 110 N. Coronado Avenue, LA, CA 90026 (CWC Silver Lake & CWC Hollywood families recommended distribution site)

The USDA has recently extended meal waivers through June 2021 that allow schools to provide meals to households free of charge. This includes households that submitted lunch applications this year and received a Reduced or Paid designation. We will continue with the distribution to all families free of charge to all households as long as the meal waivers are in effect. 

This, however, does not mean that all households are eligible for additional supports such as Pandemic EBT or discounts in programs such as after school or enrichment typically offered by CWC LA.

We are highly encouraging any household that was eligible for a free or reduced-priced meal in the previous school year to submit an application by or before December 11, 2020. We also encourage any household who has experienced hardship due to COVID-19 to submit an application and any household who believes they may qualify for a free or reduced eligibility to do so.

You may access your school’s meal application by clicking HERE. If you need your login information, please email lunch@cwclosangeles.org. 

Relevant Links:

MealTime Online Application | Account Instructions

Paper Application | Submit to your school of enrollment at the following sites during meal distribution or send in via U.S. mail:
CWC Hollywood and CWC Silver Lake: 110 N. Coronado Street, LA, CA 90026
CWC Mar Vista: 11561 Gateway Blvd., LA, CA 90064
CWC West Valley: 5371 Wilshire Blvd., LA CA 90036

Eligibility 
Your child may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals if you:

  • qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2019-20
  • had a reduction of hours in the workplace
  • are earning less income or not generating income
  • are collecting unemployment benefits
  • are living with 2 or more families in 1 residence

Benefits
A free or reduced-price eligibility affords families with opportunities that help support families and the school throughout the school year.

  • Students will have the option to pick up a  well-rounded nutritious free or reduced-priced meal, fruit, and milk throughout the school year.
  • The household may be eligible for low-cost or free services and programs such as community supports, health services, social/recreational services, and housing support services due to participation in the lunch program.
  • The household may be eligible for low-cost internet/WIFI, cable, and phone.

The following sites are also nearby LAUSD grab-and-go centers where any family in these communities can pick up meals at no cost:

  • Near CWC Hollywood – – Bernstein High School, 1309 N Wilton Place, LA, CA 90028
  • Near CWC Mar Vista – – Daniel Webster Middle School, 11330 Graham Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90064
  • Near CWC Silver Lake – – Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools, 701 S Catalina Street, LA, CA 90005
  • Near CWC West Valley – – Mullholland Middle School, 17120 Vanowen, Lake Balboa, CA 91406