06/24/2026
What a fantastic turnout at our park and library sites today! βοΈπ₯ͺ We loved seeing so many families and are so grateful for the continued support of our community. We are pleased to offer families local Oregon grown carrots, peaches, pears, plums and apples with their meals.
A huge thank you to our amazing partners at McMinnville Public Library and McMinnville Parks and Recreation for helping make our Summer Meals Program possible. We appreciate the opportunity to work together to provide meals and fun throughout the summer! π
A reminder for families: tomorrow at our park locations, children will receive two lunches and two breakfasts to help cover meals through Friday. Students receive extra meals on Thursdays because we are not at our park locations on Fridays.
Newby Elementary School will remain an open meal site on Fridays throughout the summer for breakfast and lunch service:
π Breakfast: 8:30β9:00 AM
π₯ͺ Lunch: 11:30 AMβ12:00 PM
We look forward to seeing everyone all summer long! π
06/23/2026
βοΈπ Thank you to everyone who came out for the first day of our Summer Feeding Program! We loved seeing so many familiar faces and getting to serve our community. π
Weβre just getting started β stay up-to-date with program locations, meal times, and site information all summer long so you donβt miss out on the fun ahead!
We canβt wait to see you throughout the summer. Enjoy the sunshine, and weβll see you soon! ππ₯ͺ
06/22/2026
ππ Free Summer Meals Start Tomorrow! ππ
Weβre excited to share that free meals for all children ages 1β18 begin tomorrow through the summer food service program in McMinnville School District!
Please read carefully as site locations and meal times are strictly followed:
π Park locations
All children will receive both a breakfast and lunch grab-and-go meal.
π« On-site meal service locations
Newby Elementary School
McMinnville High School
Meals at these sites must be consumed on-site and are served during designated meal service times only.
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Be sure to check the official meal calendar for exact site details, locations, and service times before heading out.
We look forward to seeing our community this summer and continuing to provide nourishing meals for every child! π±β¨
06/18/2026
βοΈ Free Summer Meals! ππ₯ͺ
Starting Monday, June 22, children ages 1β18 can enjoy free summer meals throughout our community! Weβre excited to continue providing nourishing meals for kids all summer long. π
π Visit our website for full details, including site locations and serving times.
β° Please note: Serving times are strict, and meals will only be available during the designated service windows. We encourage families to plan accordingly.
We canβt wait to see you this summer! π
06/16/2026
π Kitchen of the Week: Meet Josh, our Warehouse Manager! π
Behind every meal served in our schools is a team of dedicated people making it happen β and Josh is a huge part of that foundation. π
From organizing hundreds of thousands of pounds of food to coordinating weekly and daily deliveries, Josh works hard to ensure our kitchens have the ingredients they need to nourish students across our community every school day and throughout the summer. π¦ππ₯
His attention to detail, organization, and commitment keep our Nutrition Services Department moving forward. The warehouse is the heart of our operation, and Josh helps make sure every item is ready to go where itβs needed most.
Thank you, Josh, for all you do to support our students, staff, and schools! πβ¨
06/15/2026
βοΈ Summer Food Service Program is back! βοΈ
McMinnville School District Nutrition Services is excited to continue providing free meals for all children ages 1β18 this summer! ππ₯ͺ
Starting Monday, June 22, children can enjoy nutritious meals at our summer meal sites β no registration required!
π Public Park Sites (Monday - Thursday)
Grab-and-go meals will be available for children to take with them.
π School Sites Operating in June
Newby Elementary and McMinnville High School will be serving meals on site:
π½οΈ Breakfast: 8:30β9:00 AM
π½οΈ Lunch: 11:30 AMβ12:00 PM
Meals served at school sites must be eaten on site.
We canβt wait to see our students and community members this summer! Stay connected with us and the district website for program updates, locations, and meal information. βοΈ
https://www.msd.k12.or.us/departments/nutrition-services/summer-meals-program/
06/10/2026
The Nutrition Services team took the Nutrition Bus to Oak Park today for the annual 8th grade field trip! πβ¨
It was a great day celebrating the end of the school year, spending time with students, and making sure everyone was fueled up for a fun day of memories. We loved being part of this special tradition and serving our students outside of the cafeteria! ππ
06/05/2026
βοΈ McMinnville School District is excited to operate our Summer Food Service Program again this summer!
Free meals for all children ages 1β18 will begin June 22. Stay up to date on program details, meal site locations, dates, and times by following our social media pages and visiting our website.
We are looking forward to seeing families out in the community this summer and helping ensure children have access to nutritious meals while school is out. See you soon! ππ₯ͺβοΈ
06/05/2026
π Did you know? Our Nutrition team makes our Asian-style noodles in-house from scratch!
These delicious whole wheat noodles are packed with flavor and provide a great source of fiber to help fuel students throughout their school day. By preparing recipes from scratch, we're able to serve wholesome, nutritious meals that support learning while introducing students to a variety of exciting flavors and foods.
Fresh ingredients, scratch cooking, and nutritious meals is just one more way we're committed to nourishing students every day! ππ₯π