Pine Bush summer meals to-go start July 1 for kids 18 and under (pickup at Pine Bush High School)

Pine Bush Central School District is again offering USDA-funded summer meals to-go for children 18 and under—with five-day meal boxes available for pickup Wednesdays from July 1 through Aug. 19, 2026, at the Pine Bush High School cafeteria between 3:30 and 6 p.m.

Quick facts (mark the calendar)

• Who: children 18 and under
• What: five-day meal boxes (USDA-funded)
• Where: Pine Bush High School cafeteria
• When: Wednesdays, 3:30–6 p.m.
• Pickup dates: July 1, 8, 16, 22, 29; Aug. 5, 12, 19

What “summer meals to-go” means for families

For each pickup day, the district provides five-day meal boxes designed to help families keep dependable nutrition options available when school is out.

Pickup rules: where to go and who can pick up

On pickup days, families should go to Pine Bush High School and park in the front of the building, on the district office side, then follow the signs for meal pickup.

Adults may only pick up meals for children in their own household. That household-only pickup rule is an important detail for anyone planning to help a relative or neighbor.

Registration: in-district vs. out-of-district (and kids under 4)

Registration steps differ depending on where a child lives.

• Children who live in the district: register through MySchoolBucks. In the account, families should use the Store area and select Summer Meal Distribution.
• Children who do not live in the district and children under 4: complete the district’s separate Google form to register.

The district notes that you must register each child separately. When you register, you’ll also select the weeks you plan to pick up, and you can sign up by the Friday before each pick-up.

If you need an alternative site

Pine Bush’s to-go pickup is limited to the listed Wednesday dates and times (starting July 1). If you’re looking for other nearby options, USDA’s Meals for Kids site finder can help you check summer meal locations, including whether sites are eat on-site or provide meals to-go.

Orange County’s 2026 food assistance directory also lists USDA Summer Food Service Program information (including “open site” options). As always, the directory emphasizes confirming availability before you go.

Bottom line: For Pine Bush families, the key calendar items are the Wednesday pickup window itself—starting July 1—and completing the correct registration process for in-district versus out-of-district children (including the district’s separate steps for children under 4).

Sources

• Pine Bush Central School District — Summer meals to-go available for children 18 and younger (announcement with 2026 dates, pickup times/location, and registration steps)
• Orange County, NY — County-Wide Food Assistance Directory 2026 (PDF)
• USDA Food and Nutrition Service — Meals for Kids site finder