Riverside schools to feed kids for free this summer

District to offer free lunches at parks and libraries.

Riverside schools to feed kids for free this summer
Riverside Unified School District staff providing free lunch in the park. (Courtesy Riverside Unified School District)

Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) is out for the Summer. For many parents, that means 30 more hours a week of kids needing to eat and be entertained. RUSD and the City Parks department have teamed up to provide lunch, at no cost, for anyone under 18 at several parks and libraries; no qualification is necessary. The service is available on weekdays from June 3 through August 2.

Park Sites

  • Arlington Park, 3860 Van Buren Blvd., 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Bobby Bonds Park, 2060 University Ave., 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
  • Bordwell Park, 2008 Martin Luther King Blvd., 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Bryant Park, 7950 Philbin St., Noon - 1:30 p.m.
  • Don Derr Park, 3003 Monroe St., 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Don Jones Park, 3995 Jefferson St., 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Hunt Park, 4015 Jackson St., 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • La Sierra Park, 5215 La Sierra Ave., Noon - 1:30 p.m.
  • Nichols Park, 5505 Dewey Ave., 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Reid Park, 701 N. Orange St., Noon a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Villegas Park, 3091 Esperanza St., Noon - 1:30 p.m.
  • Washington Park, 2769 Mary St., 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Libraries

  • Eastside Library, 4033-C Chicago Ave., 11:00 - 12:30 p.m. (Tuesdays through Fridays only)
  • Highgrove Library, 530 W. Center St., 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. (Tuesdays through Fridays only)
  • Main Library Serving, 3900 Mission Inn Ave., 11:00 - 12:30 p.m. (Tuesdays through Fridays only)
  • Woodcrest Library, 16625 Krameria Ave., 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

All sites are closed on June 19 and July 4. The lunches are provided through the California Department of Education Nutrition Services Grant.

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