Summer Meals

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Free Summer Meals Starts June 29

Even when school is out, you can still enjoy breakfast and lunch! Our 2026 Free Summer Meals Program is here for you all across New York City, and it's totally free for anyone who's 18 years old or younger. You can find these meals at specific places like select NYC Public Schools, community pool centers, parks, and libraries. And guess what? You don't need to sign up, show any papers, or have an ID to get these meals. Just head to one of our spots and enjoy a delicious breakfast and lunch. Have a great summer filled with good food!

As summer approaches more additional information will be available.

Service Dates & Menus

  • Monday, June 29, 2026 – Friday, September 4, 2026
  • There is no service Friday, July 3, 2026
  • All dates, times, locations and menus are subject to change. 
  • Breakfast Service Time: 8am - 9:15am
  • Lunch Service Time: 11am - 1:15pm

Find A Location Near You

  • Use the search below to find a location near you
  • Summer Feeding locations: PDF Version
  • Summer Halal Feeding locations: PDF Version
  • Call 311

Food Truck Service

  • Monday, June 29, 2026 – Friday, September 4, 2026
  • There is no service Friday, July 3, 2026 and Saturday, July 4, 2026
  • All dates, times, locations and menus are subject to change. 
  • 7 Days of the Week
  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Weekdays
  • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Weekends
  • Manhattan: Sara D. Roosevelt Park (Chrystie St. & Forsythe Street New York, NY10002) / Service dates 6/29-7/31
  • Brooklyn: Prospect Park (Parkside & Ocean Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11215) / Service dates 6/29-9/4
  • Bronx: Haffen Park (Ely Avenue & Hammersley Avenue Bronx, NY 10469 by the baseball field & basketball courts) / Service dates 6/29-7/10 and 8/15-9/4
  • Queens: Flushing Meadows Corona Park (111th Street and 55th Avenue Parking Lot) / Service dates 7/11-8/14
  • Staten Island: Clove Lakes Park (Victory Boulevard, west of Clove Road adjacent toClove Lakes Park basketball courts and baseball field #2) / Service dates 8/1-9/4

Community Based Organizations (CBO)

Community Based Organizations (not affiliated with the Department of Youth and Community Development, DYCD) that are either, non-profit or not-for-profit, may be eligible for pick-up or delivery of Summer Meals, (breakfast, lunch, or breakfast and lunch) if you meet the criteria for the Summer Meals Program. All approved summer meal applications that will be distributing meals must have an employee(s) attend a Free Four-Hour Food Protection Course.

Current applicants can log-in to your summer meals application, and if you're interested you may apply for the Summer Meals Program. Call (718) 707-4398 or (718) 707-4387 for additional assistance. 

Find a Free Meal Location Near You

All locations, dates, times and menus are subject to change.