Where can Sacramento-area students get a free meal this summer?

Sacramento-area school districts have begun providing free meals to all students across the region for the summer.

Millions of meals had already been distributed to students when schools were physically closed during the coronavirus pandemic and the service is now resuming.

Families may also be eligible for $365 on a P-EBT card to buy groceries in addition to getting the free meals. Families will need to complete an online application before June 30.

Here are some of the area’s schools districts providing free meals. Families may visit school district websites to find specific schools where meals are provided.

Sacramento City Unified

Families can pick up summer meals beginning Monday at 15 different school sites.

Meals will be distributed Monday through Thursday, 8 to 10:30 a.m., as long as supplies last.

Meals are limited to children 18 years old or under, and eight children per vehicle.

For more information, families can call Nutrition Services at 916-395-5600

San Juan Unified

Families can pick up two meals a day in a mobile walk-up or drive-thru service. The service is available for all children 18 and under.

The program will be in service starting Monday until July 31, at 14 school sites every weekday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

No paperwork is needed, but if children cannot be present during meal pickup, families will fill out a validation form to use each time.

Natomas Unified

Natomas Unified began providing free meals on May 22 and will continue through July 15 at all 15 schools in the district.

The meals will be offered 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will include breakfast, lunch and dinner, and meals can be taken home for the weekend on Fridays.

Paperwork is not required, but if a child is not present, parents or guardians can bring a student ID card, birth certificate, report card, attendance record or school letter to show a child is enrolled.

Center Unified

Families with children 18 and under can pick up lunch meals at three schools: Dudley, Spinelli and Center High School, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m Monday through Friday.

Twin Rivers Unified

Free breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided through July 24, Tuesday through Friday, from 11:00 a.m. to noon.

Meals can be picked up at 17 schools, and two community sites for children 18 and under.

Families can drive through and pick up lunch for that day and breakfast for the following day. Children must be present at pickup.

Elk Grove Unified

Elk Grove families with children 18 and under can pick up meals at 25 different schools throughout the district.

Lunch and breakfast for the following day can be picked up through June 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Children must be present unless a parent or guardian has received a validation form that allows them to pick up meals without students.

Folsom Cordova Unified

Bagged lunches in Folsom Cordova Unified will be provided at seven schools through July 31 from 11:00 a.m. to noon.

Children ages 2 to 18 must be present to receive a meal.

Schools are taking extra precautions due to COVID-19, and will not open the cafeteria for dining.

For more information, families can call: Food Service at 916-294-9011.

This story was originally published June 12, 2020 at 12:49 PM.