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Twin Rivers Unified Expands Meals for Students

Twin Rivers’ Nutrition Services team has distributed 23,350 Grab-and-Go meals for students from March 17-20 amid school closures, social distancing, and stay-at-home orders for California residents. The need is great and beginning Tuesday, March 24, the district is adding six more sites—for a total of 16 schools and two community sites. The meals are free and include lunch and the next day’s breakfast, Tuesday – Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

The drive-thru pick-up sites include:

New Sites:

  • Madison Elementary, 5241 Harrison St.
  • Northwood Elementary, 2630 Taft St.
  • Oakdale Elementary, 3708 Myrtle Ave.
  • Orchard Elementary, 1040 Q St., Rio Linda
  • Pioneer Elementary, 5816 Pioneer Way
  • Regency Park Elementary, 5901 Bridgecross Drive

Existing Sites:

  • Foothill High School, 5000 McCloud Drive
  • F.C. Joyce, 6050 Watt Ave.
  • Grant West Campus, 1221 South Ave.
  • Highlands High, 6601 Guthrie St.
  • Harmon Johnson, 577 Las Palmas Ave.
  • Norwood Junior High, 4601 Norwood Ave.
  • Ridgepoint Elementary, 4680 Monument Dr.
  • Rio Linda High, 6309 Dry Creek Road, Rio Linda
  • Smythe Academy K-6, 2781 Northgate Blvd.
  • Westside Elementary, 6537 W. 2nd St., Rio Linda

      Community Sites:

  • Madison Apartments, 4901 Little Oak Lane
  • Antelope Ranch Apartments, 7330 Watt Ave.

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John Todd

Born and raised in Rio Linda, a graduate of Rio Linda High School, and a resident for most of the last 50 years. Co-Chair for the Rio Linda Elverta Neighborhood Association, announcer for Rio Linda Knights Football, Rio Linda Christmas Light Parade, and Rio Linda Little League Parade, Original keeper of the Archway Lights, and outspoken advocate for the Rio Linda Elverta community.

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