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Summer Meals
Free summer meals for anyone 18 and under
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What this program is
The Summer Meals program provides free breakfast and lunch for kids and teens age 18 and under no registration or ID required.
Who can get it
Summer Meals are available to anyone age 18 or younger.
Heads up
- When: June 29 to September 4, 2026
- Where: Schools, parks, pools, libraries, and food trucks across all five boroughs
- Breakfast: 8:00am - 9:15am
- Lunch: 11:00am - 1:15pm
- Food Trucks: 10:00am - 4:00pm on weekdays, 10:00am - 3:00pm on weekends
- Note: There is no service on Friday, July 3 at schools, pools, and food trucks and Saturday, July 4 at pools and food trucks. Times and locations may change.
- What to bring: Nothing! Just show up.
- Where: Find a free meal location or a food truck (https://www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/meals/default.aspx) near you.
Get help
Visit the NYC Public Schools Summer Meals page (https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/summer-meals) for the latest dates, times, and locations
Visit the NYC Public Schools Summer Meals page (https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/food/summer-meals) for the latest dates, times, and locations
Call 311. Ask about the "Summer Meals Program."
Source and last updated
- Source
- NYC Benefits Platform (kvhd-5fmu) View dataset
- Agency
- NYC Department of Education | NYC Public Schools, Office of Food and Nutrition Services
- Updated
- Source: July 2, 2026 · Synced August 18, 2026
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Source record ID: P023en · S2R023
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