Summer Meals

Free Summer Meals

June 29 - September 4

Even when school is out, you can still enjoy free 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 and fun!

As summer approaches additional information will be available.

Service Information

  • Monday, June 29, 2026 – Friday, September 4, 2026
  • No service Friday, July 3, 2026
  • All dates, times, locations and menus are subject to change
  • Breakfast Service Time: 8 AM - 9:15 AM
  • Lunch Service Time: 11 AM - 1:15 PM

Find A Location Near You

  • Use our Find a Free Meal Location Near You search (coming 6/1)
  • Call 311
  • Summer Feeding Locations (PDF Version coming 6/1)
  • Summer Halal Feeding Locations (PDF Version coming 6/1)

Food Truck Service

  • 7 Days of the Week starting Monday, June 29, 2026 – Friday, September 4, 2026
  • No service Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 of 2026
  • All dates, times, locations and menus are subject to change
  • 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, NY 10002) / 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 Meadow Corona Park (111th Street and 55th Avenue Parking Lot) / Service dates 6/29-7/10
  • Staten Island: Clove Lakes Park (Victory Boulevard, west of Clove Road adjacent to Clove Lakes Park basketball courts and baseball field #2) / Service dates 7/11-8/14

Menus

 

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.

If you have received communication previously with a user id and password to log-in to your current summer meals application, please use the link below. If you are new to our program and want to apply, visit our Summer Meals Program online applicationAll approved summer meal applications that will be distributing meals must have an employee(s) attend a Free Four-Hour Food Protection Course.

Any questions or concerns regarding the Summer Meals Program, email or call the following:

Summer Artwork Attribution

The Agency from Art & Design High School, View their work at instagram.com/andcreate.