Meet Up, Eat Up in Macomb County

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Many kids across southeast Michigan depend on school-provided lunch as their only source of a consistent meal — but that resource disappears when summer vacation hits.

The Michigan Department of Education Summer Food Service program is called Meet, Up and Eat Up. It provides hundreds of sites where kids 18 and under can access healthy breakfasts and lunches during the summer break from school in a fun and welcoming environment.

“These programs truly are a blessing for parents as well as the students that get to participate in them,” says Carolyn Thomas, Child Nutrition Consultant at the Macomb Intermediate School District. “Children are provided lean proteins, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables and milk.

In addition, these sites also offer academic summer school programming, educational programming and community-based activities.

A law was passed by the United State Department of Agriculture that if you are considered a rural area in the state, you are allowed to receive a different service model to the program.

“The reason they’re doing it for rural areas is because the large geographical areas of those districts make it difficult for those communities to physically come use the services,” says Thomas.

The two school districts that are considered to be rural in Macomb County are Armada Area Schools and Romeo School District. Those two locations will allow parents to come pick up the meals ahead of time for the week and take them home to their children.

“No identification is involved for these non-congregate meal services and you do not have to live in the community to take advantage of it,” says Thomas. “They can also pick up meals for other people in their neighborhood.”

The regular Meet Up, Eat Up sites are typically located at schools, places of worship, nonprofit organizations, parks, government sites and more. These sites ask that you eat the meals on site.

There are more than 60 Meet Up, Eat Up sites in Macomb County for families. Here, we have listed those locations so that you can find a site near you if ever your family is in need.

Pick up meal bags (5 breakfasts and 5 lunches) 8:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, June 18, 25; July 9, 16, 23, 2025. Can pick up bags to take home.

Breakfast is available 8-9 a.m. and lunch is 11 a.m.-noon Monday-Thursday, July 7-Aug. 7, 2025. Halal products will be served in the summer.

Breakfast is 9-9:30 a.m. and lunch is noon-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 16-Aug. 1, 2025 (closed July 4).

Lunch is 11-11:20 a.m. Monday-Friday, June 16-Aug. 1, 2025 (closed July 4).

Lunch is 11:40-noon Monday-Friday, June 16-Aug. 1, 2025 (closed July 4).

Breakfast is 9-10:30 a.m. and lunch is noon-1 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 23-Aug. 7, 2025.

Breakfast is 7:30-8:15 a.m. and lunch is 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 23-Aug. 7, 2025.

Breakfast is 8-9 a.m. and lunch is at 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday, July 7-Aug. 7, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under along with any individuals 26 and under who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled

Breakfast is 8-9 a.m. and lunch is 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 23-July 31, 2025. Meals are free for all children ages 18 and under. Meals must be eaten on site.

Breakfast is 8-9 a.m. and lunch is 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 23-July 24, 2025. Meals are free for all children ages 18 and under. Meals must be eaten on site.

Breakfast is 8:35-8:50 a.m. and lunch is 11:50 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 30-July 31, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under along with any individuals 26 and under who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled

Breakfast is 8:15-9:15 a.m. and lunch is at 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 16-July 31, 2025 (closed June 30-July 4). Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under along with any individuals 26 and under who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled

Serves lunch only is at 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 16-July 31, 2025 (closed June 30-July 4). Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under along with any individuals 26 and under who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled

Breakfast is 9-9:30 a.m. and lunch is noon-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 16-Aug. 1, 2025 (closed July 4).

Serves lunch only 12:20-12:40 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 16-Aug. 1, 2025 (closed July 4).

Breakfast is served 8-9 a.m. and lunch is from noon-1 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 16-Aug. 21, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under along with any individuals 26 and under who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled

Get breakfast from 8:45-9:15 a.m. and lunch from 12:30-1:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 23-Aug. 7, 2025 (closed July 3).

Get breakfast from 8-9 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 16-Aug. 8, 2025 (closed July 3-4).

Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under along with any individuals 26 and under who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled

Breakfast is served 8:30-9:45 a.m. and lunch is served noon-12:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday, July 28-Aug. 7, 2025.

Breakfast is served 8:30-9:45 a.m. and lunch is served noon-12:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday, July 14-Aug. 7, 2025.

Breakfast is served 8:30-9:30 a.m. and lunch is served 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, July 7-Aug. 7, 2025.

Breakfast is served 8:15-9 a.m. and lunch is served noon-12:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday, July 7-Aug. 7, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under along with any individuals 26 and under who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled

Breakfast is served 8:30-9:30 a.m. and lunch is served 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 16-Aug. 15, 2025 (closed June 19, 30; July 1-4).

Breakfast is served 8:30-9:30 a.m. and lunch is served 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 16-27 and Monday-Thursday, July 7-Aug. 7, 2025.

Breakfast is served 8:30-8:45 a.m. and lunch is served noon-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 23-Aug. 1, 2025 (closed July 3-4). Meals are for ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site. The menu available at uticak12.nutrislice.com.

Breakfast is 8-9 a.m. and lunch is 11 a.m.-noon Monday-Thursday, June 16-Aug. 7, 2025. Free meals are for ages 18 and under. Meals must be consumed on site.

Breakfast is 8-9 a.m. and lunch is 11 a.m.-noon Monday-Thursday, June 16-Aug. 7, 2025 (closed June 30-July 3). Free meals are for ages 18 and under. Meals must be consumed on site.

Breakfast is 7:45-8:05 a.m. and lunch is 12:05-12:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 30-July 31, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under along with any individuals 26 and under who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled

Breakfast is 7:45-8:15 a.m. and lunch is 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 30-July 31, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under along with any individuals 26 and under who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled

Violet Elementary School

Breakfast is 8-9 a.m. and lunch is 11 a.m.-noon Monday-Thursday, June 16-Aug. 7, 2025. Free meals are for ages 18 and under. Meals must be consumed on site.

Only lunch is served 11-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, June 23-26, Monday-Wednesday, June 30 and July 2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 and Monday, Wednesday and Thursday July 28, 30-31, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site. For more information, refer to the WCS website at wcskids.net.

Lunch is served 12:45-1:05 p.m. Monday-Thursdays, June 16-July 31, 2025 (closed July 3-4). Meals are for ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site. The menu available at uticak12.nutrislice.com.

Breakfast is served 8:45-9 a.m. and lunch is served noon-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 18-Aug. 7, 2025 (closed July 3-4). Meals are for ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site. The menu available at uticak12.nutrislice.com.

Breakfast is served 8:45-9 a.m. and lunch is served 12:30-12:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 24-July 31, 2025 (closed July 3-4, 24). Meals are for ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site. The menu available at uticak12.nutrislice.com.

Only lunch is served Noon-12:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 23-26, Monday-Wednesday, June 30 and July 2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 and Monday, Wednesday and Thursday July 28, 30-31, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site. For more information, refer to the WCS website at wcskids.net.

Serves breakfast 9:30-10 a.m. and serves lunch 12:45-1:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday, July 7-July 31, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site. For more information, refer to the WCS website at wcskids.net.

Breakfast is served 8:45-9 a.m. and lunch is served 12:30-12:45 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, June 23-Aug. 1, 2025 (closed July 3-4, 24-25). Meals are for ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site. The menu available at uticak12.nutrislice.com.

Lunch is served 11:30-11:50 a.m. Monday-Thursdays, June 16-July 31, 2025 (closed July 3-4). Meals are for ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site. The menu available at uticak12.nutrislice.com.

Lunch is served 12:10-12:30 p.m. Monday-Thursdays, June 16-July 31, 2025 (closed July 3-4). Meals are for ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site. The menu available at uticak12.nutrislice.com.

(Mobile Food Truck Location)

Breakfast is 9-9:35 a.m. and lunch is Noon-12:45 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, June 16-Aug. 8, 2025 (closed July 3-4).

Carlson Elementary

Breakfast is served 7:45-9 a.m. and lunch is served 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 23-Aug. 7, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under along with any individuals 26 and under who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled. Meals must be eaten on site.

Cromie Elementary

Breakfast is available 9:30-10 a.m. and lunch is 12:15-12:45 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 30-July 24, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site. For more information, refer to the WCS website at wcskids.net.

Crothers Elementary

Breakfast is available 8-9 a.m. and lunch is 11 a.m.-noon Monday-Thursday, July 7-Aug. 7, 2025. Halal products will be served in the summer.

Fitzgerald High School

Breakfast is 8-8:45 a.m. and lunch is at noon-1 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 16-Aug. 8, 2025 (closed July 3-4). Anyone 18 and under may receive a meal and it must be eaten on site. You do not have to be a student enrolled in Fitzgerald Public Schools.

Lincoln Middle School

Michigan Collegiate Middle School/High School

Breakfast is served 8:15-9 a.m. and lunch is served 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday, July 7-Aug. 1, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under along with any individuals 26 and under who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled

Mound Park Upper Elementary School

Shaw Park (Mobile Food Truck Location)

Breakfast is 8-8:40 a.m. and lunch is 11-11:45 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, June 16-Aug. 8, 2025 (closed July 3-4).

Steinhauser Park (Mobile Food Truck Location)

Breakfast is 9-9:35 a.m. and lunch is Noon-12:50 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, June 16-Aug. 8, 2025 (closed July 3-4).

Toepfer Park (Mobile Food Truck Location)

Breakfast is 8-8:40 a.m. and lunch is 11-11:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, June 16-Aug. 8, 2025 (closed July 3-4).

Warren Mott High School

Only breakfast is served 7:30-8 a.m. Monday-Thursday, June 23-July 31, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site. For more information, refer to the WCS website at wcskids.net.

Warren Woods Middle School

Breakfast is served 9:30-10 a.m. and lunch is served noon-1 p.m. Monday-Thursday, July 7-31, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site.

Warren Woods Tower High School

Breakfast is served 8-8:30 a.m. and lunch is served 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 16-26, 2025. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site.

Westview Lower Elementary School

Wilde Elementary

Breakfast is available 9:30-10 a.m. and lunch is 12:45-1:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday, June 16-26; July 7-Aug. 14, 2025. Aug. 14 will just be breakfast only. Free meals will be provided to ages 18 and under and must be eaten on site. For more information, refer to the WCS website at wcskids.net.

Indian Hills Elementary School

Meals are served in the cafeteria and must be eaten on site. Get breakfast from 8:15-8:45 a.m. and lunch from 11-11:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday, June 23-July 17, 2025.

Romeo High School

Meals are served in the cafeteria and must be eaten on site. Get breakfast from 8:15-8:45 a.m. and lunch from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Monday-Thursday, June 23-July 17, 2025.

Romeo High School

Pick up meal bags (7 breakfasts and 7 lunches) 1-4 p.m. Thursdays, June 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug. 7, 14, 2025. Can pick up bags to take home.

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