Free Summer Meals Starts June 27
Even when school is out, you can still enjoy breakfast and lunch! Our 2024 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
- All dates, times, locations and menus are subject to change.
- Thursday, June 27, 2024 – Friday, August 30, 2024
- There is no service Thursday, July 4, 2024 (4th of July)
- There is service Friday, July 5, 2024 (Day after 4th of July)
- Breakfast Service Time: 8am - 9:15am
- Lunch Service Time: 11am - 1:15pm
- Summer Open Community Breakfast Menu
- Summer Open Community Lunch Menu
- Summer Open Community Halal Breakfast Menu
- Summer Open Community Halal Lunch Menu
Find A Location Near You
Food Truck Service
- 7 Days of the Week
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Weekdays
- 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Weekends
- Manhattan: Sara D. Roosevelt Park
- Brooklyn: Prospect Park (Parkside Avenue and Ocean Avenue)
- Bronx: Ferry Point Park (Schley Avenue and Hutchinson River Parkway)
- View our Food Truck menu
Community Based Organizations (CBO)
Community Based Organizations (not associated with the Department of Youth & Community Development, or DYCD) that are non-profit and/or not-for-profit (501C3) may be eligible to pick up meals (breakfast and/or lunch) for community members that are 18 years and under during the Summer Meals Program. These meals must be served at approved designated locations. Complete our online application (Open external link). All approved summer meal applications that will be distributing meals must have an employee(s) attend a Free Four-Hour Food Protection Course (Open external link).