Reverse lunch break

Fourth grade students sit and enjoy their lunch even as classmate Liam Clark, 9, gets up to squeeze more fun into his time away from class at Kellond Elementary.

School's out but that doesn't mean the kids can't eat there.

Area school districts are providing breakfast and lunches to neighborhood kids to make sure they are still eating balanced meals during the summer, thanks to the federally funded Summer Food Service Program.

Look for your neighborhood school or recreation center below.

Amphitheater Public Schools

Meal service will be provided without charge to all children ages 18 and under. Children do not need to be enrolled in an Amphitheater school to receive free meals. Meals are served Monday-Thursday.

Amphitheater High School, 125 W. Yavapai Rd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to noon 

Dates: June 5-July 14

Amphitheater Middle School, 315 E. Prince Rd.

Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 12:30-1 p.m.

Dates: June 5-29

Keeling Elementary, 2837 N. Los Altos Ave.

Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 12:30-1 p.m.

Dates: June 5-29

Prince Elementary, 125 E. Prince Rd.

Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 12:30-1 p.m. 

Dates: June 5-29

Flowing Wells Unified School District

Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to kids ages 18 and under at the following locations Monday-Thursday:

Richardson Elementary, 6901 N. Camino De la Tierra

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to noon

Dates: May 30-July 31 

Laguna Elementary, 5001 N. Shannon Rd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to noon

Dates: May 30-June 30

Homer Davis Elementary, 4250 N. Romero Rd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to noon

Dates: May 30-June 30

Hendricks Elementary, 3400 W. Orange Grove Rd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to noon

Dates: May 30-June 30

Flowing Wells High School, 3725 N. Flowing Wells Rd.

Breakfast: 7-8:15 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dates: June 5-July 13

Marana Unified School District

Meals will be given to all children ages 18 and under. Children do not need to be enrolled in an MUSD school to get a meal. 

 

Thornydale Elementary, 7651 N. Oldfather Dr.

Breakfast: 9-9:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:40 a.m. to noon

Dates: June 5-June 22, Monday-Thursday

Quail Run Elementary, 4600 W. Cortaro Farms Rd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-July 28 (excludes July 4), Monday-Friday

Picture Rocks Elementary, 5875 N. Sanders Rd.

Breakfast: 7:45-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Dates: June 12-July 21 (excludes July 4), Monday-Friday

Estes Elementary, 11280 W. Grier Rd.

Breakfast: 7:45-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:40 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Dates: May 30-June 30, Monday-Friday

Roadrunner Elementary, 16651 W. Calle Carmela

Breakfast: 7:45-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: Noon to 1 p.m.

Dates: July 17-July 21, Monday-Friday

Marana Cares Mobile

Stop 1: Sandario Road and Anthony Road

Lunch: 11 a.m. to noon

Stop 2: El Tiro Road and Anway Road

Lunch: 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Dates: May 30 to July 28 (excludes July 4), Monday-Friday

Sunnyside Unified School District 

Sunnyside has kind of a rolling schedule for free meals during summer. Like the others, meals will be given to any child age 18 and under. 

Breakfast will be served from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunnyside High schools will serve breakfast from 6:30-9 a.m. and lunch from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Sunnyside's food service ends Aug. 1. Meals are served Monday-Thursday unless otherwise noted.

Ocotillo Elementary, 5702 S. Campbell Ave.

Dates: Starting June 5

Sunnyside High School, 1725 E. Bilby Rd.

Dates: Starting May 30, Monday-Thursday (plus Friday, June 29)

Sierra 2-8 School, 5801 S. Del Moral Blvd.

Dates: Starting June 5

Gallego Primary School, 6200 S. Hemisphere Pl.

Dates: Starting June 5

Summit View Elementary, 1900 E. Summmit St.

Dates: Starting June 5

Rivera Elementary, 5102 S. Cherry Ave.

Dates: Starting June 5

Lauffer Middle School, 5385 E. Littletown Rd.

Dates: Starting June 5

Craycroft Elementary, 5455 E. Littletown Rd.

Dates: Starting June 5

Santa Clara Elementary, 6910 S. Santa Clara Ave.

Dates: Starting June 5

Apollo Middle School, 265 W. Nebraska St.

Dates: Starting June 5

Los Amigos Elementary, 2200 E. Drexel Rd.

Dates: Starting June 5

Challenger Middle School, 100 E. Elvira Rd.

Dates: Starting June 5, Monday-Friday

STAR High School, 5093 S. Liberty Ave.

Days: Starting June 5

Cherry Ave. Recreation Center, 5085 S. Cherry Ave.

Dates: June 9 and 16, then Monday-Friday starting June 23

Littletown Recreation Center, 6465 S. Craycroft Rd.

Dates: June 9 and 16, then Monday-Friday starting June 23

Boys and Girls Club, 5901 S. Santa Clara Rd.

Dates: Open for lunch only, Monday-Friday, starting June 5

San Xavier Ed. Center, 1960 Waik Ln.

Dates: Starting June 5, Monday-Friday

Tucson Unified School District

Kids ages 18 and under can eat free. Adults accompanying their children can eat breakfast for $2 and lunch for $3. The district asks that you bring exact change. 

Meals will be served Monday-Friday unless otherwise noted. Times are listed by school below:

Fourth graders and best friends Eileen Richards, 10 and Evelyn Bentley, 9, sit together during their lunch break at Kellond Elementary. Reverse lunch, or lunch after recess, is new at Kellond but has already been implemented in a number of schools within TUSD. 

Angel Center, 100 W. 37th St.

Breakfast: 7:15-7:45 a.m.

Lunch: 11-11:30 a.m.

Dates: May 30-July 28

Archer Center, 1575 E. 36th St.

Breakfast: 8:30-9 a.m.

Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Dates: June 6-July 21

Booth/Fickett, 450 S. Montego Dr.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Borton Primary Magnet School, 700 E. 22nd St.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30

Dates: June 5-June 23

Catalina High School, 3645 E. Pima St.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to noon

Dates: May 31-June 30

Cavett Elementary, 2120 E. Naco Vista Dr.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Cholla High School, 2001 W. Starr Pass Blvd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Dates: May 31-June 29

Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana Dr.

Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:15-11:45 a.m.

Dates: June 6-July 21

Cragin Elementary, 2945 N. Tucson Blvd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Davis Bilingual Elementary Magnet, 500 W. St. Mary’s Rd.

Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30

Dates: June 6-June 30

Dietz Elementary, 7575 E. Palma St.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30

Dates: June 5-June 23

Doolen Middle School, 2400 N. Country Club Rd.

Lunch: 12:30-1:30

Dates: June 5-July 14

Eastgate, 7555 E. Dogwood St.

Lunch: 11:30-noon

Dates: June 5-July 14

El Pueblo, 101 W. Irvington Road, Bldg 9

Breakfast: 8:30-9 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to noon

Dates: June 6-July 21

El Rio, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd.

Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:15-11:45 a.m.

Dates: June 6-July 21

Ford Elementary, 8001 E. Stella Rd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30

Dates: June 5-June 23

Freedom Center, 5000 E. 29th St.

Breakfast: 8:15-8:45 a.m.

Lunch: 11:15-11:45 a.m.

Dates: June 6-July 21

Grijalva Elementary, 1795 W. Drexel Rd.

Breakfast: 8:15-8:45 a.m.

Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Days: June 6-July 21

Henry Elementary, 650 N. Igo Way

Breakfast: 7:45-8:15 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to noon

Dates: June 30-July 14

Holladay Fine Arts Magnet Elementary School, 1110 E. 33rd St.

Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-July 21

Holmes Tuttle Boys & Girls Clubhouse, 2585 E. 36th St.

Breakfast: 9:30-10 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-1 p.m.

Dates: June 5-July 14

Intermountain Academy, 1100 W. Fresno St.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 1-July 1

Johnson Elementary, 6060 S. Joseph Ave.

Breakfast: 7:45-8:15 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 19-June 30

John Valenzuela Youth Center, 1550 S 6th Ave.

Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:15-11:45 a.m.

Dates: June 5-June 30

Lineweaver Elementary, 461 S. Bryant Ave.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 30-July 21

Mansfeld Magnet Middle School, 1300 E. 6th St.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Manzo Elementary, 855 N. Melrose Ave.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30

Dates: June 5-June 23

Marty Birdman Center, 2536 N. Castro Ave.

Breakfast: 8:45-9:15 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30

Dates: June 6-July 21

Maxwell Middle School, 2802 W. Anklam Rd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

McCorkle Academy of Excellence, 4455 S. Mission Rd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Mission View Elementary, 2600 S. 8th Ave.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 24

Myers Ganoung Elementary, 5000 E. Andrew St.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: 12:30-1 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Northwest Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave.

Breakfast: 8:30-9 a.m.

Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Dates: June 6-July 21

OTT YMCA, 401 S. Prudence Rd.

Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Dates: June 5-July 21

Oury Recreation Center, 600 W. St. Mary's Rd.

Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to noon

Dates: July 3-July 21

Oyama Elementary, 2700 S. La Cholla Blvd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Palo Verde High School, 1302 S. Avenida Vega

Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30-12:30

Dates: May 31-June 29

Pascua Yaqui Boys & Girls Club, 5010 W. Calle Torim

Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11-11:30 a.m.

Dates: June 5-July 14

Project MORE, 440 S. Park Ave.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: 11-11:30 a.m.

Dates: May 31-June 29

Pueblo High School, 3500 S. 12th Ave.

Breakfast: 7:30-8:45 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dates: May 30-June 30

Pueblo Gardens, 2210 E. 33rd St.

Breakfast 7:45-8:15 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 30

Randolph Recreation Center, 200 S. Alvernon Way

Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11-11:30 a.m.

Dates: June 6-July 21

Richey Elementary, 2209 N. 15th Ave.

Breakfast: 8:30-9 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: May 31-July 21

Rincon High School, 421 N. Arcadia Blvd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dates: May 31-June 29

Robins Elementary, 3939 N. Magnetite Ln.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Robison Magnet Elementary, 2745 W. 18th St.

Breakfast: 7:45-8:15 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Dates: June 5-July 21

Roskruge Bilingual K-8, 501 E. 6th St.

Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Safford K-8 Magnet School, 200 E. 13th St.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Sahuaro High School, 545 N. Camino Seco

Breakfast: 7:15-7:45 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to noon

Dates: May 31-June 26

Sam Hughes Elementary, 700 N Wilson Ave.

Breakfast: 8:30-9 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: May 30-July 21

Santa Cruz Catholic School, 29 W. 22nd St.

Breakfast: 8:15-8:45 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to noon

Dates: July 3-July 14

Santa Rita High School, 3951 S. Pantano Rd.

Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to noon

Dates: May 31-June 29

Santa Rosa Center, 1080 S. 10th Ave.

Breakfast: 8:30-9 a.m.

Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Dates: June 6-July 21

Southwest Education Center, 6855 S Mark Rd.

Breakfast: 7:45-9 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dates: May 30-June 29

Steve Daru Center, 1375 N. El Rio Dr.

Breakfast: 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Lunch: 1 to 1:30 p.m.

Dates: June 26-July 14

Tucson High Magnet School, 400 N. 2nd St.

Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dates: May 31-June 29

Tucson Urban League, 2503 S. Park Ave.

Breakfast: 8:30-9 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 1-June 2

Tucson Youth Development, 1929 N. Stone Ave.

Breakfast: 8:15-8:45 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to noon

Dates: May 30-June 29

Tully Elementary Magnet School, 1701 W. El Rio Dr.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Udall Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Rd.

Breakfast: 8:15-8:45 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to noon

Dates: May 30-June 26

Utterback Middle School, 3233 S. Pinal Vista

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Valencia Middle School, 4400 W. Irvington Rd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Van Buskirk Elementary, 725 E. Fair St.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Vesey Elementary, 5005 S. Butts Rd.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 .m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Wheeler Elementary, 1818 S. Avenida Del Sol

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23

Wright Elementary, 4311 E. Linden St.

Breakfast: 7:30-8 a.m.

Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Dates: June 5-June 23


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