Picnic in the Park: FREE Lunch for Kids!

Picnic in the Park (PIP) is a program hosted by the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County during summer break. The program provides free lunches to children (18 and under) countywide on Monday – Friday. There are no income requirements; any child is welcome to come and receive a free, delicious lunch every weekday this summer. We also offer activities, games and nutrition education at our sites throughout the summer. MORE INFO: Call (805) 357-5761

Program Sites – Summer 2023: June 12 – August 18th – The TIMES differ for each location.

South County:

• Goleta Valley Community Center (June 12–Aug 18): 5679 Hollister Avenue, Goleta @ 11:15am–12:15pm
• Casa De La Raza (June 12–Aug 18): 602 E. Montecito Street, Santa Barbara @ 12:30–1:30pm
• SB Public Library (Tues – Fri ONLY, June 12–Aug 18): 40 E. Anapamu St, Santa Barbara @ 11:30am–12:30pm

North County:

• Guadalupe Court Apartments (June 12–Aug 4): 4206 11th Street, Guadalupe @ 11am–12pm
• Creekside Apartments (June 12–Aug 4): 260 Gonzales Drive, Los Alamos @ 11am–12pm
• Central Plaza Apartments (Monday-Thursday ONLY, June 12–Aug 4): 200 N. McClelland St. Santa Maria @ 12–1pm
• Evans Park (Monday – Thursday ONLY, June 12–Aug 4): 200 W. Williams Street, Santa Maria @ 11:30am–12:30pm
• Grogan Park (June 12–Aug 4): 1155 W. Rancho Verde, Santa Maria @ 11:30am–12:30pm
• Minami Park (June 12–Aug 4): 600 W. Enos Drive, Santa Maria @ 12–1pm
• Santa Maria Boys & Girls Club (June 12–Aug 4): 901 N. Railroad Avenue @ 11:45am–12:45pm
• Tunnell Park (June 12–Aug 4): 1100 N. Palisade Drive, Santa Maria @ 11am–12pm
• Santa Ynez Elementary School (June 12–Aug 11): 3325 Pine Street, Santa Ynez @ 11:30am–12:30pm

A complete, countywide list of FREE Summer meals for youth.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Community volunteers manage and support individual park sites, hand out lunches, organize food literacy training and oversee summer games. Click here to get involved.