Summer Food Program

At a glance

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  • What: the federally funded summer meals program for children 0-18, expanded in 2026.
  • Where it stands: the state application was approved; announced 2026-06-09.
  • Next: meals served over the summer; site dates and times are on Project Bread's website.

Sites

  • Open (any child 0-18, no residency requirement): Marlborough Public Library, Ward Hill Park, Stevens Park and Gillan Park (three new park sites, opened with help from the recreation department).
  • Closed (enrolled students only): Goodnow, the high school, Wickham Middle School, Kane and Assabet Valley.
  • Meals are individually packaged and eaten on site.

Discussion time

About 3 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Meeting Minutes
2026-06-09 - School Committee 3

Log

  • 2026-06-09 - School Committee - Muhammad (Finance and Operations Director) announced the expansion after a member asked about it on 2026-05-26.
  • 2026-05-26 - School Committee - A member asked for locations of summer free-meal programs; the finance and operations director promised an update.