Schoolchildren in New York are given free food: where and when you can get it
'26.06.2023'
Lyudmila Balabay
Even though the school year has ended, the City Department of Education will continue to provide for students free breakfasts and lunches. The Summer Free Meal Program is available to all children in New York City under the age of 18, and no registration, paperwork, or ID is required to receive meals. Lunches will be distributed in schools, public swimming pools, parks and vans.
Schedule and menu
The program operates from Wednesday, June 28 to Friday, September 1. On June 28, only some pickup points will open (many will be closed on the occasion of the Muslim holiday of Aid al-Adha). Most points will start working from June 29th. On Tuesday, July 4th, all pickup locations will be closed due to a US Independence Day holiday.
The breakfast menu is available here:. Lunch menu - here.
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How to find a free food outlet in New York
- On this link a list of all points of distribution of free food for children is available.
- Halal food outlets can be found here.
- You can find the location of the distribution of free food near you using this handy tool.
- You can also call 311 or text “NYCFood” to 304-304 (standard text message rates will apply).
Trucks with free food for children in the parks
The delivery of free lunches for children is also carried out by trucks in the parks of New York:
- Bronx: Haffen Park;
- Manhattan: Sara D. Roosevelt Park;
- Queens: Baisley Pond Park.
See the menu of food available in these trucks, you can here. Program details - here.
