NYC Department of Education Free Summer Meals Starts June 28NYC Department of Education Free Summer Meals Starts June 28

NYC Department of Education Free Summer Meals Starts June 28

Summer Meals

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Free Summer Meals Starts June 28

NYC Department of Education Free Summer Meals Starts June 28, 2023. Breakfast and lunch will continue beyond the instructional school year. Our Summer Meals Program is available throughout New York City to anyone ages 18 years old and under. Designated public schools, community pool centers, parks, and food trucks will be open for service. No registration, documentation, or ID is necessary to receive a free breakfast or lunch meal.

Service Dates & Menus

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Food Truck Service

  • 7 Days of the Week
  • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Weekdays
  • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Weekends
  • Bronx: Haffen Park (Cross streets of Gunther Ave and Hammersley Ave by the baseball field and basketball courts)
  • Manhattan: Sara D. Roosevelt Park (Chrystie St &, Forsyth St, New York, NY 10002)
  • Queens: Baisley Pond Park (Cross streets of Rockaway Blvd and Sutphin Blvd)
  • View our Food Truck menu(Open external link)

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).

Summer Artwork Attribution

The Agency from Art & Design High School, View their work at instagram.com/andcreates (Open external link)(Open external link).