Three school districts in central and eastern Anoka County offering meals to students who may not otherwise have ready access to food during the COVID-19 shutdown.

Donations dwindling in time of need as situations change for families and non-profits across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dentists have had to lay off staff and only see patients virtually while state remains in COVID-19-related shutdown that doesn’t allow for elective procedures.

State’s largest school district will begin offering meal distribution on Tuesday, March 24.

Request to city council may not get answered, but she said she may not stop asking once life returns to normal.

Some in-person business with the city will have to wait.

Distribution this week happening at SPL High School, but district hopes to expand it by next week.

City shuts down its buildings and many services effective March 17.