Children who rely on school breakfast and lunch programs during the school year often face hunger when classrooms and cafeterias are closed. Through the summer meals program, we provide nutritious meals kids need to continue growing and learning, even when school isn’t in session.
Keeping summer hunger-free
For most children and teens, summer is a time for fun. But for kids in our region who don’t have food at home, summer means long days without enough to eat. We’re working to change that.
Operating through the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program, our Kids Summer Meals Program delivers healthy, kid-friendly meals to apartment buildings, public recreation centers, places of worship, and other locations in neighborhoods where children are at risk of going hungry during the summer months.
Many of our child summer program sites also offer sports and academic enrichment activities, providing kids with opportunities to make the most of summer while also retaining more of the knowledge they gained over the school year.