School break can be a strain on families who typically rely on free and reduced cost lunches. Summer means the kids need to eat more meals at home. In Washtenaw County, Food Gatherers runs most of the Summer Food Service Programs.
There are programs offering both Eat and Play (originally called Meet Up and Eat Up) and Grab and Go programs.
Meet Up & Eat Up Ann Arbor School Sites
Ann Arbor Public Schools offers breakfast and lunch through the Meet Up & Eat Up Summer Lunch Program. As of June 11, they are only offering meals at 3 sites this summer. Details on their sites can be found below:
Note: Meals are not served on July 4 at any AAPS Site
Sites
- Allen Elementary – AAPS Site
- Address: 2560 Towner Blvd, Ann Arbor
- Program Dates: June 30-July 31
- Schedule: Mondays-Thursdays
- Breakfast: 9:30-10a
- Lunch 11:30a-12:30p
- Mitchell Elementary – AAPS Site
- Address: 3550 Pittsview Dr, Ann Arbor
- Program Dates: June 23-July 18
- Schedule: Mondays-Fridays
- Breakfast: 8:30-9a
- Lunch: 12:30-1p
- Abbot Elementary School – AAPS Site
- Address: 2670 Sequoia Parkway
- Program Dates: June 23-August 1
- Schedule: Mondays-Fridays
- Lunch 12:30-1p
Summer Food Programs at Ypsilanti Library
The Ypsilanti District Library is offering the Meet Up & Eat Up at each of their branches* this summer. Following the lunch, they have additional programming. Their Lunch, Listen, & Learn program runs June 26 through August 4. Details can be found on the Food Gatherers Site.
- Ypsilanti District Library – Superior Branch
- Address: 1900 N Harris St, Ypsilanti
- Program Dates: June 16-August 15
- Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
- Lunch 12:30-1:30p
- Ypsilanti District Library – Whittaker Rd Branch
- Address: 5577 Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti
- Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
- Program Dates: June 16-August 1
- Lunch 1-2p
- Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch
- Address: 229 Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti
- Program Dates – June 16-August 15
- Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
- Lunch 1:30-2:30p
They typically offer a fun program after lunch.
Meet Up & Eat Up – Ypsilanti Community Schools
Ypsilanti Community Schools is operating their own Meet Up & Eat Up program.
- ACCE
- Address: 1076 Ecorse Rd
- 2025 Program Dates: June 16-26, July 7-31. Closed June 19
- Schedule: Mondays-Thursdays
- Breakfast: 9-9:45a
- Lunch: 1-1:30p
- East School
- Address: 510 Emerick St, Ypsilanti
- 2025 Program Dates: June 17-26, July 8-31. Closed June 19
- Schedule: Tuesdays-Thursdays
- Breakfast: 7:55-8:30a
- Lunch: 11:55a-12:30p
- Estabrook Elementary
- Address: 1555 W Cross St, Ypsilanti
- 2025 Program Dates: June 16-26, July 7-31. Closed June 19
- Schedule: Mondays-Thursdays
- Breakfast: 7:55-8:30a
- Lunch 11-11:45a
- Perry Early Learning Center
- Address: 550 Perry St, Ypsilanti
- 2025 Program Dates: June 16-26, July 7-31. Closed June 19
- Schedule: Mondays-Thursdays
- Breakfast: 7:55-8:30a
- Lunch 11a-12:30p
- Sugarbook Camp
- Address: 2345 Tyler Rd, Ypsilanti
- 2025 Program Dates: June 16-August 7. Closed June 19
- Schedule: Mondays-Thursdays
- Breakfast: 9:15-10a
- Lunch: 12:45-1:30p
- WIMA
- Address: 105 N Mansfield St, Ypsilanti
- 2025 Program Dates: July 14-31
- Schedule: Mondays-Thursdays
- Breakfast: 9-9:45a
- Lunch noon-12:45p
- Ypsilanti Middle School
- Address: 235 Spencer Lane, Ypsilanti
- 2025 Program Dates: une 16-26, July 7-31. Closed June 19
- Schedule: Mondays-Thursdays
- Breakfast: 9:15-9:45a
- Lunch 1-1:30p
- Ypsilanti High School
- Address: 2095 Packard St, Ypsilanti
- 2025 Program Dates: une 16-26, July 7-31. Closed June 19
- Schedule: Mondays-Thursdays
- Breakfast: 9-9:45a
- Lunch 1-1:45p
- West Willow Camp
- Address: 1375 S Harris Rd, Ypsilanti
- 2025 Program Dates: June 16-August 17. Closed June 19
- Schedule: Mondays-Thursdays
- Breakfast: 9:15-10a
- Lunch: 12:45-1:30p
They also have a few individual meal or snack days.
- Shadford Field
- 2095 Packard Rd
- Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
- Meal: Snack 6-8p
- Recreation Park
- 1117 S Congress St, Ypsilanti
- Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
- Meal: Dinner 5-6:30p
- West Willow Park
- 2057 Tyler Rd, Ypsilanti
- Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
- Meal: Supper 3-6p
- Prospect Park
- 550 N Prospect Rd, Ypsilanti
- Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
- Meal: Lunch noon-3p
- Ypsilanti High School
- 2095 Packard Rd
- Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
- Meal: Supper 6-8p
- Fireman’s Park
- 8975 MacArthur Blvd, Superior Township
- Date: Thursday, August 12, 2025
- Meal: Lunch noon-3p
Grab & Go Sites
Certain Summer Food Service Programs in more rural areas are approved to offer grab and go meals instead of on-site meals. Each site will distribute 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches each week. Details area available on the Food Gatherers Summer Meals page.
- South Pointe Scholars
- Address: 10550 Geddes Rd, Ypsilanti
- Program Dates: June 13-August 15
- Schedule: Fridays (Pickup Thursday July 3 instead of Friday July 4)
- Pickup: 3:30-5p
- Celebration Kickoff – 3:30-5:30p June 13
- Symons Elementary School
- Address: 432 S. Platt Rd, Milan
- Program Dates: June 12-August 14
- Schedule: Thursdays (Pickup Wednesday, June 18 due to Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19)
- Pickup 4-5p
- Celebration Kick-Off – 4-5p June 12
- Holiday West
- Address: 50333 Willis Rd, Belleville
- Program Dates: June 11-August 13
- Schedule: Wednesdays
- Pickup 4-5:30p
- Celebration Kick-Off – 4-6p June 11
- Rawsonville Woods
- Address: 10825 Rawsonville, Belleville
- Program Dates: June 10-August 12
- Schedule: Tuesdays
- Pickup 4-5:30p
- Celebration Kick-Off – 4-6p June 10
The USDA and are available to all kids 18 and under. Young adults under 26 who are enrolled in a state recognized education program are also eligible to receive free meals. The USDA program prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
