May 2, 2024: Berkeley Unified School District announces its participation in the federally funded Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Under the SSO, nutritious meals are provided free of charge to all students 18 years and younger at each of the following schools within the district. These school sites will be open for all students 18 years and younger free of charge; you do not need to be enrolled in Berkeley schools to participate in summer free meal program.
| Name and Address of Sites | Meals Available and Serving Times | Meal Service Dates |
| Berkeley Arts Magnet
2015 Virginia Street Berkeley, 94709 |
Breakfast 8:30am – 9:30am and
Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:00 pm |
June 5 – August 9th.
Closed June 19th, July 4th, and weekends |
| Rosa Parks Elementary
920 Allston Way Berkeley, 94710 |
Breakfast 8:30am – 9:30am and
Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:00 pm |
June 5 – August 9th.
Closed June 19th, July 4th, and weekends |
| Oxford Elementary
1222 University Berkeley, 94702 |
Breakfast 8:30am – 9:30am and
Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:00 pm |
June 5 – August 9th.
Closed June 19th, July 4th, and weekends |
| Berkeley High School
1980 Allston Way Berkeley, 94704 |
Breakfast 9:00am – 9:30am and
Lunch: 12:00pm – 1:00 pm |
June 17th – July 12th.
Closed June 19th, July 4th, and weekends |
| Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge Street Berkeley, 94704 |
Lunch Only:
12:00-1:00pm Tuesday-Friday |
June 11th – August 9th.
Closed June 21, July 4th, Mondays and weekends |
Persons interested in learning more should contact:
Sponsor Name: Bonnie Christensen, Director of Nutrition Services
Sponsor Address: 1005 Parker St
City: Berkeley State: CA Sponsor Phone: 510-644-6200
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD–3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Bonnie Christensen