Newark Unified Offers Free Summer Lunches for Community Children

From the Newark Unified School District 

Newark Unified School District is working to make sure that no children in Newark go hungry when school is closed this summer. Over 2,500 children in Newark receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year, but many of these children do not get enough to eat when school is out.  The Newark Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures that children from low-income families continue to grow and learn during the summer.

The Summer Food Service Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is the largest federal resource available for local programs that combine mealtime with recreational and educational activities.

Newark Unified School District Child Nutrition Services recognizes the need for the program in Newark. “Many of our children who rely on school breakfast and lunch during the school year, do not have the opportunities for nutritious meals during the summer.  Kids who get enough to eat and have safe activities to participate in during the summer come back to school happy, healthy, and ready to learn.  Our summer meals program is a building block in service to our children and our community.”

The Summer Food Service Program for Children is a federally funded program operated nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), administered by the California Department of Education and provided by Newark Unified School District.  Eligible sponsors are schools, non-profit organizations, churches, and local governments.

To find out more about the Summer Food Program in the City of Newark contact Newark Unified Child Nutrition Services at 510-818-4281. 

The program will operate at the following locations:

Schilling School ELD

• 36700 Newark Blvd
• OPERATION DATES: June 18 – July 23, 2013
• Lunch  10:00 AM – 10:20 AM  (Mon-Thurs.only)

• 6201 Lafayette Avenue
• OPERATION DATES: June 19 – July 23, 2013
• Lunch  10:15 AM – 10:30 AM   (Mon-Thurs.  only)

• 37365 Ash Street
• OPERATION DATES: June 24 – August  2, 2013
• Lunch  11:30 AM  - 12:30 PM   (Mon-Friday)

Civic Center Park (located at the City Hall site)

• 37101 Newark Blvd.
• OPERATION DATES: July 8 – August 15, 2013
• Lunch   11:30 – 12:30 PM  (Mon-Thurs. only)

Mayhews Landing Park                                                           

• 36270 Cherry Street
• OPERATION DATES: July 8 – August 15, 2013
• Lunch   11:45 - 12:45 PM  (Mon-Thurs. only)