With just a text, New Yorkers can find their nearest Free Summer Meal sites, connecting kids 18 and under with healthy breakfast and lunch this summer
Summer is the hungriest time of year for many kids. With 1 in 5 kids facing hunger across New York State, No Kid Hungry is alerting all families that free summer meals for kids are just a text away. Providers across the state offer free breakfast and lunch to all children 18 and under at hundreds of sites during the summer months. No registration or documentation is required to receive a free meal.
Parents and caregivers across the state can text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 304-304 or call 311 for the most up-to-date hours and locations of nearby meal sites.
Summer meals offer a lifeline to the thousands of New York families facing food insecurity and contending with rising prices amid surging inflation. Summer meals can alleviate some of the additional stress and cost burdens that families experience during the summer months when children aren’t getting free meals as part of the school day.
“Summer is the hungriest time of year for kids in New York–but it doesn’t have to be,” said Rachel Sabella, Director of No Kid Hungry New York. “Free Summer Meals are a lifeline to families and kids. We are so proud to support programs across New York State and want to make sure every family knows that good, healthy meals are there at no cost and close to home. ”
The Summer Meals program is funded by the USDA and operated by school districts and local organizations at familiar sites throughout the community like schools, parks, pools, libraries and community centers. To find a complete listing of summer meal sites, visit No Kid Hungry’s comprehensive map at https://www.nokidhungry.org/find-free-meals.
About No Kid Hungry
No child should go hungry in America. But in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of kids in New York could face hunger. No Kid Hungry New York is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry New York is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty. Join us at NoKidHungry.org
