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Free Summer Meals for Kids (18 and Under)

By Xochitl Loza May 23, 2025

Welcome to your go-to guide for all things summer with our local school districts!

 Below you’ll find an easy-to-follow calendar and site list for the Summer BBQs, Farmers Markets, and Free Lunch Program running from late May through mid-July.


MUSD BBQs & Farmers Markets Schedule (Calendar View)

June 2025

Week of June 9–13

  • Mon 6/9 – Union Ranch Park BBQ | 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Tue 6/10 – B&C Giles Park BBQ | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Thu 6/12 – Woodward Park Farmers Market | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
  • Fri 6/13 – Weston Park BBQ | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Week of June 16–20

  • Mon 6/16 – Shasta Park BBQ | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Tue 6/17 – Lincoln Park BBQ | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
  • Fri 6/20 – Northgate Park BBQ | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Week of June 23–27

  • Mon 6/23 – Valverde Park BBQ| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Tue 6/24 – Roberts Park BBQ | 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Thu 6/26 – Weston Park Farmers Market | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
  • Fri 6/27 – Mossdale Park Farmers Market | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Mon 6/30 – Sangalang Park BBQ | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

July 2025

Week of June 30–July 4

  • Tue 7/1 – Union Ranch Park BBQ | 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
  • Thu 7/3 – Valverde Park Farmers Market | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Week of July 7–11

  • Mon 7/7 – B&C Giles Park BBQ | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Tue 7/8 – Woodward Park BBQ | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Thu 7/10 – Northgate Park Farmers Market | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
  • Fri 7/11 – Lincoln Park BBQ | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Free Summer Lunch Program (May 28 – July 18, Mon–Fri)

No service on June 19 and July 4

⏰ Daily Lunch Times by Location:

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

  • Tesoro | 1399 Tesoro Dr
  • Springport | 746 Pestana Ave
  • Lincoln | 245 S. Powers Ave
  • Springtime | 1268 Springtime Ave
  • Greystone | 810 Agate Ave
  • Mossdale (Lathrop) | 700 Towne Center Dr
  • Sangalang (Lathrop) | 13470 Slate St

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM

  • Woodward | 710 E. Woodward Ave
  • Diamond Oaks | 1179 Pestana Ave
  • Baccilleri | 154 Stockton St
  • Northgate | 1750 Hoyt Ln
  • B&C Giles | 545 W. Alameda St
  • Smith (Weston Ranch) | 2606 William Moss Blvd
  • Generations Center (Lathrop) | 450 Spartan Way

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

  • Quail Ridge | 1020 Mission Ridge Dr
  • Shasta | 955 E. Edison Ave
  • Sequoia | 868 Wawona St
  • Crestwood | 1901 Crestwood Ave
  • Mayors | 1440 Kelley Dr
  • Weston (Weston Ranch) | 3602 EWS Woods Blvd
  • Valverde (Lathrop) | 15557 5th St

12:45 PM – 1:15 PM

  • Chadwick | 1953 London Ave
  • Roberts Estates | 1740 Rail St
  • Colony | 1232 Trailwood Ave
  • Union West | 1291 Parkview St
  • Union Ranch East | 925 Raccoon Valley Dr
  • Primavera | 1253 Primavera Ave
  • William Long (Weston Ranch) | 4535 Woodchase Ln

📍 All events are free and open to children and families in the community.🍽️ Lunches must be eaten on site.

For more MUSD resources please visit their site here. 

PLEASE CHECK BACK AS I WILL BE ADDING MORE DISTRICTS AS THEY POP UP