For Immediate Release: July 9, 2026
Contact: Laura Rice, nokidhungryca[at]strength.org
Marysville Joint Unified School District Wraps Up Summer Meals Program Next Week
Kids 0-18 Years Old Can Get 7 Days of Summer Meals At No Cost!
Marysville, CA: The Marysville Joint Unified School District’s Nutrition Services and No Kid Hungry are wrapping up the Summer Food Program for children and teens at six locations on Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15.
“Summer fun should be fueled by healthy food! The Marysville Joint Unified School District’s Summer Meals program is wrapping up next week, so don’t miss your chance to pick up 7 days of free, nutritious meals for your children ages 0-18. We ask that families please sign up through our survey today—it helps us ensure we have enough food prepared for every child in our community. Let’s make sure our kids are well-fed and ready to finish the summer strong!” – Amber Green, nutrition services director for Marysville Joint Unified School District
“There’s long been a huge gap between the number of kids getting meals in the summertime and the kids who really need them – particularly in rural communities. New flexibilities for summer meals in rural communities means that no longer has to be the case” said Kathy Saile, No Kid Hungry California Director. “We’re excited to support these schools and community groups in offering summer meals in ways that work for their community – like allowing families to pick up multiple meals at a time or even offering home delivery.”
What: Final Week of Rural Meal Distribution
Who: Marysville Joint Unified School District Nutrition Services
When: (see flyers below for more details)
Tuesday, July 14
Franklin Elementary, 332 N. Township Rd., Yuba City, CA 95993
8:30 – 10:00 AM
Wednesday, July 15
Yuba County Airport, 1364 Sky Harbor Dr., Olivehurst, CA 95961
8:00 – 11:30 AM
Tuesday, July 14
- Brownsville Fire Station: 8:15 – 9:00 AM
- Alcouffe Center: 9:30 – 9:45 AM
- Loma Rica Community Church: 10:15 – 11:00 AM
- Cordua School: 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Why: Good nutrition is essential for learning in school. Continuing healthy eating habits is also important during the long hot summer months. Eating nutritious foods helps ensure students retain their hard learned knowledge and to help them to keep right on learning throughout the summer.
Contact: Nutrition Services at (530) 749-6178 or agreen@mjusd.com
What families need to know about the Summer Food Program:
- Kids ages 0 – 18 years can pick up 7 days of breakfasts and lunches.
- Visit HERE for the Parent Sign Up Survey to help us prepare the quantity of meals needed.
- Parents or guardians may pick up meals for their own child(ren), otherwise children need to be present.
- Non-congregate meals are not eligible for children attending summer school since they are receiving meals at school
- Meal distribution days and times may vary by site. Families should visit the School District’s Nutrition Services website or call for more information.
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About No Kid Hungry
No child should go hungry in America. But millions of kids in the United States live with hunger. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty. Join us at nokidhungry.org.
Last update: August 4, 2026
