City R-Centers Learning Labs Close And Covert To Meal Distribution Sites
Written by Tariq on November 25, 2020
The city announced the following changes to operations as a result of the City of Rochester being upgraded to a COVID-19 Orange Zone, effective Wednesday, Nov. 25. R-Center Learning Labs will close on Wednesday, Nov. 25 and nine R-Centers will convert to Meal Distribution Sites beginning Monday, Nov. 30, serving grab-and-go meals. Meals will include breakfast, lunch and dinner and are available for single trips. All meals are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and provided by the Food Collaborative (City of Rochester, RCSD, Foodlink and Common Ground Health).
The following Meal Distribution Sites will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday:
Adams Street, 85 Adams St.
Avenue D, 200 Ave. D
Carter Street, 500 Carter St.,
Tyshaun Cauldwell, 524 Campbell St.
Edgerton, 41 Backus St.
Frederick Douglass, 990 South Ave.
David Gantt, 700 North St.
Trenton & Pamela Jackson (Clinton-Baden), 485 N. Clinton Ave.
Thomas Ryan, 530 Webster Ave.
The Rochester City School District will operate an additional 15 sites at area schools.The Roc City Skatepark will close. In-person programs will be suspended at City R-Centers, including the Learning Labs; Open Recreation; Fitness Centers; Pools; Sports/Rinks; and youth programming. Those with DRHS facilities reservations will have to adhere to a 10-person attendance limit. If you have questions regarding your reservation, contact the Department of Recreation and Human Services permit office at 585-428-6794.
