November 1, 2024: Sign-ups for Thanksgiving Meal Boxes-2024.
Our GRCS Food Pantry dates for the 24/25 school year are sold out.
Galapagos believes that it is important to address a variety of needs when preparing a scholar to begin and succeed on their road to college. Nutrition and access to consistent, healthy foods is crucial in the development and health of all children. That is why Galapagos takes food security issues within the school community as well as the community at large extremely seriously. While our main purpose is to educate, we are working hard to expand our food programming options to be as responsive as possible.
Galapagos Food Pantry
That is why we are excited to let you know about our Grand Opening of the Galapagos Food Pantry.
Please join us on November 20, 2024.
The pantry is located at our Lower Academy campus at 2605 School St., Rockford, IL 61101.
The pantry is open from 1:30pm until 3:30pm. The pantry is open to all Galapagos families and all residents of Rockford. The pantry will also be open on the following dates: 12/4, 12/18, 1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 5/7, 5/21, 6/4, 6/18, 7/2, 7/16. We look forward to seeing you!
Read about the food pantry here in the Rockford Register Star. See our food pantry here on WREX Channel 13.
Other Current Food Programming
Backpack Food Program-
Galapagos is proud to offer backpacks of food for qualifying scholars to supplement their meals over the weekends. Currently, GRCS provides twenty scholars with backpacks full of food every Friday. This service is very limited but if you feel that you have the need, please contact our social worker Deanna Hull at dhull@galapagoscharter.org for more information.
Community Garden-
Galapagos opened its community garden in the spring/summer of 2021. We were excited to continue this program in 2023. For 2024, interested families and community members may request a garden plot by emailing Ms. Mirela Gavric at mgavric@galapagoscharter.org for more information. Each family will receive seedlings and access to their own garden, water and tools. This is a great way to enjoy fresh produce throughout the summer.
Galapagos Farms (GRCS Greenhouse)
GRCS is excited to announce that our greenhouse at the Upper Academy is now fully operable. In February 2023 we harvested our first crop, albeit a small one, of spinach. We are excited to announce that this first harvest went to our food pantry to be enjoyed by our community.