Although school will soon be out for the summer, healthy meals are available at no cost for kids and teens (ages 18 and under) during the week, starting on Tuesday, July 1.
The Summer Eats program, in partnership with Sodexo, has expanded to nine locations across the City of Holyoke this year. Some locations will feature the HPS food truck, while others will offer meals in pop-up tents served by staff members in uniform. No registration or ID is required.
Prior to Summer Eats returning to all locations, there will be a kick-off barbecue at Holyoke Heritage State Park on June 30 with free Merry-Go-Round rides, face painting, games, and food resources. Hotdogs, hamburgers, and watermelon will be served. Note: This kickoff event will be held from 12-1 p.m. at Holyoke Heritage State Park, 221 Appleton Street. This is the only location for the kick-off barbecue.
Once the Summer Eats program begins, lunch will be served Monday through Friday from July 1 through August 16 (except on Friday, July 4 because of the holiday) at all nine of these locations:
Carlos Vega Park, Hamilton Street, food truck site, 11–11:40 a.m.
Community Field, Community Field Road, tent and table site, 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Holyoke Heritage State Park, 221 Appleton Street. Tent and tables will be set up behind the Merry-Go-Round, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Holyoke Hills, Tokeneke Road Food truck will be parked near the community center, 11:55 a.m.–12:35 p.m.
Holyoke Public Library, 250 Chestnut Street. Tables will be set up near the front entrance and moved inside as needed for weather, 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
McMahon Field, 75 Kane Road, tent and table site (with crafts on Thursdays), 11:30–12:30 p.m.
Peck Field, 1916 Northampton Street. Tent and tables set up near the tennis courts, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Pouliot Pool, 575 Maple Street. Tent and tables will be set up outside the pool area, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Springdale Park, 844 Main Street. Food truck will be parked on the street near the splash pad, 11:55 a.m.–12:35 p.m.
Times and locations can also be viewed on this Google map.
Additional information, including menus, a printable location list, and sites in neighboring communities, can be found on the Summer Eats website.