LAUSD strike preparations: Where families can find free food, childcare and other help

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Starting Tuesday many parents and guardians of L.A.Unified students will need childcare, meals for their children and other resources if three unions go on a massive strike and shut down schools.

The unions represent nearly all school workers — teachers, school support staff and administrators — about 70,000 of the district’s 83,300 employees.California LAUSD triple strike negotiations are expected to continue to the weekend as three unions threate to walk out and close schools on Tuesday.School operations will continue as normal on Monday.

But if tentative agreements are not reached, workers are set to strike on Tuesday.The district will not be able to open schools without them.To help families, LAUSD has announced resources that will be in place through Friday.

Students are encouraged to continue learning during school closures and the district has created student lessons online, available for all grade levels.Resources for virtual tutoring from the Los Angeles Public Library, Tutor.com and Step Up Tutoring are available through the online lesson guides.In partnership with local communities, the district has provided the following information on free food distribution centers and food programs, child supervision and student computer devices.

All student and family resources can be accessed by visiting the LAUSD website.During the strike, 30 schools will be designated as distribution centers for free grab-and-go meals for students.The grab-and-go meals will be available from 9 a.m.

until noon, while supplies last, Tuesday through Friday.Schools in the northern region of the district: Schools in the southern region of the district:Schools in the eastern region of the district:Schools in the western region of the district:Los Angeles County and other communities are offering produce or free snacks for families during school closures.

Both programs are free and do not...