New Haven to Offer Free Summer Lunches for Community Children

This summer, the New Haven Unified School District will be offering free lunch meals for all community children 18 and under, according to the district Food Services department.

Dubbed “Seamless Summer Feeding,” the service is part of the National School Lunch Program and children in the New Haven district can eat free Monday through Thursday at any of the several participating district sites. There will be no food service on Fridays.

No enrollment is necessary and there are no eligibility requirements, according to Carleen England of the Food Services department.  All children are welcome to drop in and enjoy the complimentary meals on a first come, first served basis, she said.

Lunch times and program dates differ by location. Here is a breakdown of when and where your child can go to receive a free lunch:

• June 26 to Aug. 2 at , from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

• June 26 to Aug. 2 at , from 12:30 to 1 p.m.

• July 16 to Aug. 16 at , , , and elementary schools, from noon to 12:30 p.m.

For more information on New Haven’s Seamless Summer Feeding program, visit the district website at www.nhusd.k12.ca.us. For questions, call Food Services at 510-475-3992.

Hayward Unified also offering free meals for community

Similar to New Haven’s program, the Hayward Unified School District is once again offering its “Let’s Do Lunch Hayward…and Breakfast Too” meals program, also for children 18 and under. The program runs from June 11 through Aug. 10.

While most of the meal sites are in Hayward, the service will also be offered in San Lorenzo, San Leandro, Castro Valley and at two locations in Union City, according to a flyer posted on HUSD’s website.

The (32300 Almaden Blvd.) in Union City will participate in Hayward’s Let’s Do Lunch program for both breakfast and lunch from June 11 to Aug. 10. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., with lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The service will also be provided at but for lunch only and only during the month of July. Free lunches will be provided from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A full list of participating sites and times can found in the attached flyer (click on the image above) and on the Hayward Unified School District website at www.husd.k12.ca.us. For more information, call Hayward Unified School District’s Food Services department at 510-723-3890, ext. 28103.