Free Summer Meals for Kids - Capital Area Food Bank
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Summer break can be a hungry time for kids who depend on school meals, but it doesn’t have to be.

 

Need help finding meals for kids this summer? Use the map below to find a community site near you serving free, nutritious meals to kids all summer long.

Sites will begin serving meals in late June. Days and hours of operation vary by location.

The map currently shows meal sites that are open to all kids and supported by the Capital Area Food Bank. This resource will be updated throughout the summer to include meal sites supported by other community groups.

Or find a summer meal site near you using the drop-down lists below:

Site name   Address   County/Ward   Days Open   Meal Types & Times  
Brookland Manor    2525 14th St NE     M-F  Breakfast:  

9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.  

Lunch: 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.  
Victory Youth Center at Merrick Center    4275 4th St SE     M-F   Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.    Lunch: 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.  
Johenning Center    4025 9th Street SE     M-F  Breakfast: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.   Lunch: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.  
Little Lights Potomac Gardens    1212 I Street SE     M-F   Lunch: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.   Snack: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  
Little Lights Hopkins   1000 K Street NE     M-F   Lunch: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.   Snack: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  
Little Lights Center    760 7th Street SE     M-F   Lunch: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.   Snack: 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  
The Well at Oxon Run  300 Valley Ave SE  8  Tues, Thurs  Lunch: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm 
Site name   Address   County/Ward   Days Open   Meal Types & Times    
Central Gardens Community Center    13 Cindy Lane   Prince George’s   M-F   Breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  

  

Lunch from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.  

  

College Track  5001 Silver Hill Road, Suite 106  Prince George’s  M-F  Snack from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Lunch from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  
Danbury Youth Center (Restricted Open)  5501 Silver Hill Rd   Prince George’s   M-F   Breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.   Lunch from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.  
Forest Heights at St. Marks   5425 Indian Head Highway   Prince George’s   M-F   Breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.   Lunch from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.  
Milagros de Jesucristo    5425 Indian Head Highway  

  

Prince George’s  

  

Tues and Thurs  Lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.   Snack from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  
Millwood Townhouses Community Center    1418 Karen Blvd   Prince George’s    M-F   Breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  

  

Lunch from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.  

  

Pleasant Homes Community Center    6810 Greig Street   Prince George’s   M-F   Breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.   Lunch from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.  
Queenstown Community Center    3103 Queens Chapel Road   Prince George’s   M-F   Breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.   Lunch from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.  
Shadenjuan Childcare Center (Restricted open)  6620 Saint Barnabas Road  Prince George’s  M-F  Breakfast from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.  Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
Shan’s Jumping Gymnasium  4931 Beech Road  Prince George’s  M-F  Breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.  Lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
SouthRidge Apartments and Townhomes  9523 Mulkirk Road  Prince George’s  M-Th  Supper from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  
Summer Ridge Community Center    1837 Belle Haven Drive   Prince George’s   M-F   Breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.    Lunch from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.  
University City Apartments  2213 University Blvd E  Prince George’s  Wed and Fri  Lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  
Site name   Address   County/Ward   Days Open   Meal Types & Times    
Audubon Estates (Open, mobile)   7935 Audubon Avenue/Pelican Place/Pintail Court   Fairfax   M-F   Supper from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  

  

Lorton Community Action Center  9520 Richmond Hwy   Fairfax  M-F  Lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  

Working to End Summer Hunger

Too many children across the DC region are at risk of hunger, and for some, school may provide the only nutritious meals they receive on a given day. When summer break starts, kids lose that critical lifeline, making it harder for them to continue learning and growing. 

That’s why the Capital Area Food Bank supports sites throughout our community where all children can get free, nutritious meals all summer long.

Last year, we provided more than 56,000 total breakfasts, lunches, suppers and snacks across our meal sites — and we expect to provide thousands more this year! 

Every child deserves a healthy, happy and hunger-free summer. 

Our Proud Sponsor

Thanks to Harris Teeter for their generous support in connecting kids with food this summer!

 

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The Capital Area Food Bank is an equal opportunity provider. 

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