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Free summer meals for NYC kids

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Evelyn Kanter

free summer lunch programSchool’s out, and for many NYC kids, that means no more free school breakfasts and lunches. Families on tight budgets can take advantage of a similar FREE federal program over the summer.

Schoolfood NYC offers free nutritious summer meals in NYC similar to the School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, except meals are free to all kids up to age 18 at a registered summer meals site.

These include libraries, schools, pools, parks and zoos, and even some food trucks, through Friday, Sept. 4th. Receiving a free summer meal requires no ID or registration.

Find A Summer Meals Site Near You:Download a FREE smartphone app to help you find the nearest location.

  • For Apple devices. 
  • For Android devices.
  • Text “NYCMeals” to 877-777
  • Call the NYC information line, 311
  • visit www.SchoolFoodNYC.org
  • Register your community center or other location to offer free summer meals

Or, use this map to locate a free summer meals site.

Summer Meals Programs Details:
  • Meals are FREE to children and teens ages 18 and younger who come to a summer meals sites
  • Free summer meals will help families save money and stretch their already tight food budgets
  • Food served at summer meal sites follows USDA nutrition guidelines and are paid for by the USDA
  • Summer meals sites are at safe places for kids to go such as schools, churches, community centers and other places that are safe for kids and teens to go to
  • Many sites offer educational and recreational activities that kids of all ages can participate in so they can eat, hang out with friends and take part in activities offered
  • Parents don’t need to apply to the program to get a free summer meal for their kids. They can simply bring their child to a summer meals site in their community and their kids can enjoy it without the hassle of having to fill out an application.

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Posted by Evelyn Kanter on June 29, 2015 | Updated July 22, 2015 Filed Under: NYC Free Tagged With: nokidhungry

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