{"id":18529,"date":"2026-06-11T11:42:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/downey\/?p=18529"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:42:22","slug":"free-summer-meals-for-kids-teens-2026-program-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/downey\/2026\/06\/11\/free-summer-meals-for-kids-teens-2026-program-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Summer Meals for Kids &amp; Teens: 2026 Program Details"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Summer is a time for growth and fun, and the Downey Unified School District\u2019s Food Service team wants to ensure every child has the energy they need to enjoy it! Our&nbsp;<strong>Summer Meal Program<\/strong>&nbsp;provides free breakfast and lunch to all children aged 18 and under. No registration or documentation is required. Just visit one of our participating sites to enjoy a healthy meal with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meal Locations and Schedules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meal service dates vary by location to accommodate different school schedules. Please remember that children must be present, and<strong>&nbsp;all meals must be consumed on-site<\/strong>&nbsp;since grab-and-go or drive-thru options are not available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group A Sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Locations:<\/strong>&nbsp;Gallatin, Gauldin, Lewis, Price, Doty, and Stauffer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;June 5 \u2013 July 7, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Schedule:<\/strong>&nbsp;Monday through Friday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closed:<\/strong>&nbsp;June 19 and July 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Group B Sites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Locations:<\/strong>&nbsp;Downey and Warren<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong>&nbsp;June 11 \u2013 July 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Schedule:<\/strong>&nbsp;Monday through Friday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closed:<\/strong>&nbsp;June 19 and July 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Daily Meal Times (All Locations)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Breakfast:<\/strong>&nbsp;8:45 AM \u2013 9:15 AM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunch:<\/strong>&nbsp;11:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to seeing our community\u2019s youth at the table this summer. Proper nutrition serves as the foundation for an enjoyable summer break, and we are proud to support our families by providing fresh, daily meals. If you have any questions regarding the menu or specific site locations, please visit our website at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dusdeats.net\/\">www.dusdeats.net<\/a>&nbsp;or contact our district office.&nbsp;<strong>See you at lunch!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This institution is an equal opportunity provider.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our\u00a0Summer Meal Program\u00a0provides free breakfast and lunch to all children aged 18 and under.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18530,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-announcements"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>Free Summer Meals for Kids &amp; 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