Since 2015, San Mateo County Libraries has been serving free meals to the public year-round at the East Palo Alto Library. We are thrilled to resume our popular Summer Food Service Program at the East Palo Alto Library, Half Moon Bay Library and North Fair Oaks Library this year. Nutritious, delicious summer meals will also be served at the Brisbane Library this year for the first time!
Hours of Meal Service
Brisbane Library:
East Palo Alto Library:
Half Moon Bay Library:
- Monday - Friday from 3:15-4:15 PM
North Fair Oaks Library:
Free meals will be provided to children and adults while supplies last. Youth meals are only available to be consumed onsite. The menu varies and has included sandwiches, wraps, salads, bagels and pizza! Check with your local library about the upcoming menu selections. Regardless of what is on the menu that day, we can always guarantee that it will come with fruit, veggies, grains, protein and milk to ensure that it is a complete and balanced meal.
Why do we serve meals?
Libraries provide all kinds of resources that serve the needs of their communities, including access to nutritious meals. The number of meals served and overwhelming feedback from our patrons reinforces the need for this service.
The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library in partnership with the California Library Association and supported with funds from the State of California. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Looking for a closer meal site to you? Summer meals are provided by school districts and other community organizations throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Visit the California Department of Education for a list of sites.
Can't make it to a summer meal site? No problem! Starting this summer, you can buy more food for your child with California SUN Bucks, also called Summer-EBT. SUN Bucks works just like CalFresh, but for the summer. For more information visit https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks.
We hope to see you at the library soon!
Changing weather conditions and supply issues could affect some meals service. To check if meals service has changed, get in touch with us.
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