Maricopa Unified School District’s free-meal program begins this week, ensuring children  access to nutritious meals throughout the summer. 

Breakfast will be served from 8-9 a.m. and lunch from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at various schools across the district.  

Attendees 18 and younger do not have to give their names or fill out applications to receive the free meals, but they must be present. 

The meals are available Tuesday through Friday, May 30-June 2 and Monday through Thursday, June 5-15 at: 

  • Santa Rosa Elementary School, 21400 N. Santa Rosa Drive (east cafeteria entrance) 
  • Maricopa Wells Middle School, 45725 W. Honeycutt Ave. (north cafeteria entrance)  
  • Maricopa High School, 45012 W. Honeycutt Ave. (enter from student lot to cafeteria)

Meals will also be served at Maricopa High School from Monday to Thursday, June 19-22.

Adults are also welcome and can purchase breakfast for $2.50 and lunch for $3.50. All meals must be eaten on site.

Cameron Jobson, Reporter
Cameron is the education reporter for InMaricopa. She joined the team in the beginning of 2023, after graduating from the University of Arizona with a BA in Journalism and English. Previously, she reported for the Tucson Weekly, El Inde News and edited for Pine Reads Review. When she's not hammering away on the keyboard, Cameron enjoys reading psychological thrillers, watching reality TV and playing guitar hero.