To make sure no child goes hungry this summer, the city of Goleta is partnering with the Santa Barbara Unified School District to offer a free summer lunch program at Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park, 170 S. Kellogg Ave., to any child under the age of 18.

The program will provide a healthy and convenient boxed lunch to any child who shows up. There is no need to register or pre-enroll. The only requirement is that the lunch be eaten on site.

The program provides a critical bridge to children who depend on school lunches throughout the year to meet their nutritional and caloric needs.

“By providing the summer lunch program within the park, we hope to provide our Goleta children with a safe, active, engaging and free way to spend their summer days,” the city said.

“Kids and their families can come enjoy the activities at the park including playground, skate park, basketball, pickleball, and bankshot courts, as well as the multi-purpose sports field and bike path, and then be able to take advantage of a free healthy and nutritious lunch,” the city said.

The food program runs Monday, June 16 through Friday, Aug. 8. Lunch will be served 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Free summer meals will also be available through the Goleta Union School District at the following sites:
• Ellwood Elementary School, 7686 Hollister Ave.: June 11-July 23, Monday-Friday (closed June 19 and July 4). 
Breakfast: 8:30-10:30 a.m.
; lunch: 11 a.m-1 p.m.

• View Elementary School, 5465 Queen Anne Lane: June 11-July 11, Monday-Friday (closed June 19 and July 4)
. Breakfast: 9:30-10:30 a.m.; lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Food must be eaten on site. Adults may not pick up meals for children.