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Summer Food Program returns to Butler parks

Landon Wike, 14, of Butler, skates the half pipe at Father Marinaro Park in Butler in 2022. The park will be one of several locations for the Free Summer Meals Program. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

After a successful first year, Breakthrough Butler is bringing back the Free Summer Meals Program to parks across the area.

According to Breakthrough Butler, the program is set to begin on June 16, and run until Aug. 15. Anyone under the age of 18 can utilize the program for a free meal.

The program will be active at each park twice a week.


The Free Summer Meals Program is scheduled at:

• Father Marinaro Park, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays and 2:15 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays

• Memorial Park, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 2:15 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays

• Christie Avenue Playground, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Fridays and 2:15 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays

• Rotary Park, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays and 2:15 to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays

• Institute Hill Playground, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and 2:15 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays

• East Butler Sports Complex, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 2:15 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays

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