GIPS Eats

🧀 Raise your hand if you are a Max Stick fan! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

What a wonderful way to end the week! This Friday, we are serving up warm, cheesy Max Sticks alongside a crisp side salad, mix fruit, and a cookie! 😋🍪
Bring the family down to join us for a Friday lunch date:
🧒 ALL children ages 1-18: Eat completely FREE!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Adult Trays: Only $5.50!

📍Join us this Friday from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM at these locations:
• West Lawn Elementary
• Starr Elementary
• Shoemaker Elementary
• Howard Elementary
• Dodge Elementary

(Note: Remember, breakfast is not served on Fridays, but we can't wait to see you for lunch!)

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🌮 Crispitos are a legendary school lunch item! 🌮

And guess what??? WE ARE SERVING Crispitos with cheese sauce this Thursday!!! 🎉🧀

Come and take a step back in time with your kiddos this Thursday!
· 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Adult Trays: Only $5.50
· 🧒 ALL kiddos ages 1-18: Eat for FREE!

There is absolutely nothing better than that! See you there! 🥳

We will be serving Crispitos at Shoemaker Elementary, Starr Elementary, Dodge Elementary, Howard Elementary, West Lawn Elementary from 11am-12:30pm!

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♥️A true family affair at summer lunch today!♥️

Popcorn Chicken was a massive win for this wonderful crew! (Honestly, with everyone!) We absolutely loved seeing Grandma and Grandpa join their grandchildren and mom for a fun lunch date in our cafeteria today.

Days like this are what our summer program is all about—bringing families together over a fresh, healthy meal.

Children ages 1–18 eat completely FREE, and parents or grandparents can always purchase an adult tray to join in on the fun for $5.50!

Come see us tomorrow for stuffed crust pepperoni pizza!!🍕✨️
Dodge Elementary, Howard Elementary, Starr Elementary, West Lawn Elementary, Shoemaker Elementary from 11am - 12:30pm

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🍕 Spread the word — FREE Summer Meals are for EVERY child in our community! 🍕
Our summer breakfast and lunch programs are open to ALL children ages 1–18—even if they don't attend Grand Island Public Schools
🙌 EVERYONE is welcome:
• Homeschool families 🏡
• Private school students ✏️
• Out-of-town children visiting for the summer 🚗
• Toddlers and preschoolers 🧸
Or are you in town shopping?? 🛍️ Bring your children to one of our feeding sites!

A Grandma brought this little one in after they were done shopping.

Breakfast is served Monday – Thursday from 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM at West Lawn, Grand Island Senior High and Stolley Park Elementary
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM at Shoemaker and Dodge

Lunch is served Monday – Friday from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Dodge Elementary , Howard Elementary, Starr Elementary, Shoemaker Elementary and West Lawn Elementary

Come see us for a free, fresh meal. No registration or application needed!

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NEW BREAKFAST HOURS AT Dodge Elementary
NUEVOS HORARIOS DE DESAYUNO EN DODGE

7:30AM - 8:15AM

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REMINDER

Breakfast is only served Monday through Thursday.

Shoemaker ElementaryDodge ElementaryStolley Park ElementaryGrand Island Senior HighWest Lawn Elementary

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🛑 IF YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW. 🛑

Parents, the legendary Fiestada Pizza (aka the iconic stop sign pizza) is on the summer menu Friday 6/5/2026 🍕✨

Want a delicious throwback? Come join your kiddos for lunch and talk with your kids about how you used to eat them when you were in school! Children ages 1–18 eat completely FREE, and parents can purchase an adult tray for just $5.50 (exact cash, please).

Serving at all our open summer lunch sites from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.

Shoemaker ElementaryStarr ElementaryWest Lawn ElementaryHoward ElementaryDodge Elementary

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“Some kids don’t know where their next meal is coming from, that’s why it’s important we meet the need in our community."

Thank you KSNB Local4 for spotlighting our Free Summer Meals program!

Free summer meals available for Nebraska children USDA program provides meals to children when school is out of session

Summer Feeding June LUNCH menu is attached.

Parents of incoming Kindergarteners: Did you know our FREE Summer Food Program doubles as a great practice run for the school year?
Bringing your kiddo to summer lunch helps them:
🔄 Get comfortable visiting a school cafeteria.
🍱 Practice balancing and carrying a real lunch tray!
🍕 Taste-test our favorite menu items ahead of time.
Take a look at our June/July summer menu below and make it a fun lunchtime date!

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☀️ Summer Meals 2026 / Comidas de Verano 2026 ☀️

Free breakfast and lunch for all children ages 1–18 start June 1st! No sign-up required. ¡El desayuno y almuerzo GRATIS para niños de 1 a 18 años comienza el 1 de junio! No se requiere registro.

🥞 Breakfast / Desayuno: (Mon–Thu / Lunes–Jueves | June 1–25)
Dodge, Stolley Park, GISH (South Cafeteria), West Lawn (7:30 AM – 8:00 AM)
Shoemaker (7:30 AM – 8:15 AM)

🥪 Lunch / Almuerzo: (Mon–Fri / Lunes–Viernes)
Dodge, West Lawn, Starr (11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | June 1 – July 17)
Howard, Shoemaker (11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | June 1 – June 26)

Note: No meals July 3rd. All meals eaten on-site.
Nota: No habrá comidas el 3 de julio. Las comidas se deben consumir en el lugar.

Adults Lunch: $5.50 exact cash please
Almuerzo para adultos $5.50 (pago exacto en efectivo)

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