Play in the Park Summer Food Service program

The City of New Bedford’s Play in the Park Summer Food Service program will provide free meals to children and teens 18 and younger during summer 2026.

Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday

Brooklawn Park & Rick’s Center, 191 Acushnet Ave.
Riverside Park Playground, 336 Belleville Ave.
Harrington Park, Tremont Street
Hazelwood Park, 553 Brock Ave.

Dinner: Tuesday and Thursday

Riverside Community Garden, 336 Belleville Ave., 4:15 to 6:30 p.m.
Ashley Park, Swift Street, 4:45 to 6:30 p.m.
Montes Park, Acushnet Avenue, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Additional meal sites:

Montes Park, 12:45 to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
PACE Inc., 166 William St., 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday