A map of locations can be found here.

Unanticipated Meal Closures Meal FAQs

What meals are included?

Daily meals include a breakfast kit and a sack lunch. Meals include a combination of meat/meat alternative, whole grain, fruits, vegetables, and milk.

What paperwork do I need?

Families and children do not need to bring any ID. Meals are provided at FREE cost to anyone 18 years and younger. No paperwork needed.

Can I pick up meals for my child(ren)?

Yes, children 18 years and younger do not need to be present to receive meals. Caregivers and parents are to share the school or daycare name where each child attends that they are requesting meals for.

Is the curbside meal pickup service safe?

Our ServSafe certified team members preparing and distributing meals follow all required safe food handling guidelines.

How should I store my meals?

Meals should be consumed upon receiving. If not consumed, leftovers should be refrigerated immediately. Please discard after 3 days.

Are volunteers needed?

At this time, no volunteers are needed.

Where/ what time can I pick up meals with my child(ren)?

• Cornell Elementary | 5817 NE 3rd St, Des Moines | 11:30am-1pm
• Woodside Middle School |5810 NE 14th St, Des Moines| 11:30am-1pm

Look for the “Food On The Run” Mobile Feeding Truck at the following sites:

• Norwoodvile Community Center |3077 NE 46th Ave, Des Moines | 10:30am-10:50am

• Pine Grove Home Park | 4210 E 14th St #17, Des Moines | 11:00am – 11:20am
• Sunnybrook mobile park | 103 Jeff St, Berwick| 11:45am -12:05pm
• Berwick Congregational Church | 5673 NE Berwick Drive | 12:10pm-12:30pm

For questions or comments, please email Food and Nutrition Services Office at

sadlerjessy@saydel.net or call 515-264-0866

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

Media Announcement

March 17, 2020

To ensure the students of Saydel Schools continue to receive healthy and nutritious meals during the unanticipated school closure in response to COVID-19, Saydel Community School District, through the flexibility from the USDA, will provide an opportunity for families to drive thru and pick up grab n’ go meals for the children 18 years and younger in their family, at 5 District locations.

Spring break is not considered an unanticipated closure; therefore, we will begin serving meals Monday through Friday starting Monday, March 23, 2020.

Hot lunches will be served as Grab n’ Go between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., in the parking lot or bus lane at each participating location listed below on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Food for days not in operations will be given out as cold lunches on those days. Per USDA regulations, children do not need to be present for meals to be provided. Parents are to share the school or daycare name where each child attends that they are requesting meals for. If driving, please stay in your car and meals will be passed through to the driver based on the number of children in the car.

• Cornell Elementary | 5817 NE 3rd St, Des Moines | 11:30am-1pm
• Woodside Middle School |5810 NE 14th St, Des Moines| 11:30am-1pm

Look for the “Food On The Run” mobile feeding truck at the following sites:

• Norwoodvile Community Center |3077 NE 46th Ave, Des Moines | 10:30am-10:50am

• Pine Grove Home Park | 4210 E 14th St #17, Des Moines | 11:00am – 11:20am
• Sunnybrook mobile park | 103 Jeff St, Berwick| 11:45am -12:05pm
• Berwick Congregational Church | 5673 NE Berwick Drive | 12:10pm-12:30pm

Meals will be prepared in our school facilities by ServSafe Certified Food and Nutrition Services Staff. All existing approved procedures for meal prep, storage, service, and sanitation will be observed.

While schools are closed, nutritionally balanced meals will be provided to all children aged 18 or younger regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin. Children are not required to be enrolled in Saydel Schools to be eligible for this service.

This program will be solely for the pick-up of meals, and meals will not be consumed on site. We encourage families to continue to be proactive in reduction the risk of COVID-19 by not congregating at the school site once meals have been distributed, continue to wash your hands often, sneeze or cough into a tissue and stay home if you are sick.

Jessy Sadler

Director of Food and Nutrition Services