PSJA ISD to offer free breakfast, lunch meals for children ages 18 and under through 2025 Summer Meals Program

Program in partnership with Texas Department of Agriculture

PHARR – Starting Monday, June 9, 2025, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) will once again provide children 18 years and younger—and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old—with free breakfast and lunch meals through its 2025 Summer Meals Program, in partnership with the Texas Department of Agriculture.

Meals will be served at all PSJA ISD schools from June 9 – June 27 and August 4 – August 15. Tentative school site serving times are:

·      Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

·      Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

In addition to school locations, community sites offering free meals include:

·      Alamo Youth Center (Monday–Friday)

o   Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

o   Lunch: 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

·      Pharr Parks & Recreation Summer Camp at Pepe Salinas Building (Monday–Thursday)

o   Breakfast: 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

o   Lunch: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition initiative administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), designed to ensure children in low-income areas continue to receive nutritious meals even when school is not in session.

“PSJA ISD students need year-round support, and our Child Nutrition staff is ready to assist,” said PSJA Child Nutrition Administrator Pedro Contreras. “With nearly 2 million food-insecure children in Texas, these nutritious meals are essential for nourishing our students during the summer break.”

PSJA ISD encourages families to use the following tools to find a nearby meal site:

·      Visit www.psjaisd.us/meals

·      Call 2-1-1 to speak to a live operator

·      Text FOOD to 304-304