Food Assistance
Summer Meals Program for 2026
This program is free to all children, ages 0 to 18! If you have any questions, please reach out to Eric Burke, Child Nutrition Coordinator, at eburke@mpesd.org.
Dates
OPEN: June 17, 2026 to July 30, 2026
CLOSED: June 19, 2026 and July 3, 2026
Times
Breakfast: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Lunch: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Locations
August Boeger Middle School
1944 Flint Avenue
San Jose, CA 95148
Mt. Pleasant/Ida Jew ALAS
14275 Candler Avenue
San Jose, CA 95127
August Boeger Food Bank
MPESD has partnered with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley to host a food bank on the 1st Thursday of each month. Food distribution is open to all, and is first come first served, so be sure to arrive early.
Address: August Boeger Middle School Cafeteria, 1944 Flint Avenue, San Jose, CA 95148
Hours: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Got Questions?
Trudy Martinez
trmartinez@mpesd.org
To find all food banks in the neighborhood, go to https://www.shfb.org/get-food/
La Tiendita
Nourishing Families, Building Communities
La Tiendita is August Boeger's food pantry, open to all families. You can take what you need, no questions asked.
Stock is based on donations and currently includes non-perishable items. Thank you for being part of our community!
How to Pick Up Food
- Reach out to Mrs. Cazares at (408) 223-3751 or vcazares@mpesd.org.
- Be ready with some dates and times in mind to make scheduling quicker. The front office is open from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. This excludes the summer.
- Stop by at the agreed-upon time!
How to Donate
The same steps for picking up food apply, except you're dropping off food instead. Before you schedule an appointment, be sure to double-check that:
- Any food donations are shelf-stable and unexpired. This means that they are not past a "sell-by" or "use-by" date. They should not be considered expired.
- No refrigeration or freezing should be required for the item to not spoil. Not everybody has the same access to appliances.
- No leftovers or items with packaging concerns.
- Nothing should have been made in a personal kitchen. That is because the ingredients must be verifiable, and the food has to be properly sealed.
- Cans should not be dented or bloated.
- Packaging should not already be open.
Not sure of what exactly could be donated? Here is a list of ideas:
- Nut butters (ex. peanut butter, almond butter)
- Canned soups
- Seasoning packets
- Canned meats (tuna, chicken, etc.)
- Rice
- Pasta
- Rolled oats or instant oatmeal
If you're purchasing items to donate, keep an eye out for lids that don't require a can opener!