Free Summer Meals for Children Available Now

School is out.

While most school-aged children rejoice at summer’s return, for those families that are struggling to hold finances together, summertime is a stressful time, signaling an increase in spending on childcare and food.

In fact, for many children, the free breakfasts and lunches provided at their school were a big part of their daily nutritional intake, and without them, many go hungry.

The good news is, beginning June 29 to September 2, The New York City Department of Education has announced the return of its free summer meals program.  Any child 18 years of age and under can enjoy a free healthy and great tasting breakfast and lunch at one of the designated sites throughout the five boroughs.

No registration, documentation, or ID is required. In fact, children don't have to live in New York City or be enrolled in public school to enjoy a delicious free breakfast or lunch.

Breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Visit this site to find a location near you.

In Bedford-Stuyvesant, here are the four locations offering free summer meals:

Kosciusko Pool, 670 Marcy Avenue, NY-11216
Breakfast 8:30am - 9:30am
Lunch       11:30am - 3:00pm
Monday - Friday

PS 138, 760 Prospect Place, Bklyn, NY
Breakfast  8:00am - 9:15am
Lunch       11:00am - 1:15pm
Monday - Friday

PS 3, 50 Jefferson Avenue, Bklyn, NY
Breakfast 8:00am - 9:15am
Lunch       11:00am - 1:15pm
Monday - Friday

PS 305, 344 Monroe Street, Bklyn, NY
Breakfast 8:00am - 9:15am
Lunch       11:00am - 1:15pm
Monday - Friday