Summer Meal Site Information for All

 
 

DC Summer Meal Programs begin Friday, June 19, 2026- Sunday, August 23, 2026
El Programa Comienza el 19 de Junio- 23 de agosto

The D.C. Youth Meals Program (federally known as Summer Food Service Program) begins Friday, June 19. D.C. Youth Meals Program provides healthy meals to children 18 and under at no cost at various meal sites throughout the District. There is no application and no ID required.  

To find a D.C. Youth Meals site, text “Food” or “Comida” to 304-304 or visit USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) website map: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.dchunger.org/federal-nutrition-programs/summer-meals-sfsp/. 

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¿Necesita ayuda para encontrar un de comidas se verano?

Use el buscador de sitios de comidas de verano del USDA para localizar un sitio de comidas en su área.

  • Mande el mensaje "COMIDAS" al 304-304

El programa ofrece desayuno, almuerzo, cena, o refrigerios sin costo a todos los jóvenes de DC de 18 años o menos durante las vacaciones de verano. Sin Costo, Sin Registro, Y Sin Necesidad de Identificación.

Para más información llame al 202- 640-1088 o contáctenos por correo electrónico info@dchunger.org

DC Public School (DCPS) Meal Sites:
FREE breakfast and lunch will be available to all children and youth 18 and younger across the city all summer long! Students are welcome to stop into a participating DCPS summer school site where they can be served a meal to consume on-site. Please note that meal locations and hours are subject to change.    

DCPS summer meal locations can be found Here.
Note- that sites with a ✓ are participating in the DC Youth Meal Program (DCYMP) and are open to children 18 and under. Sites marked with an X are meals for students enrolled at that specific summer school.

Dates and times of service to come. Please note that meal locations and hours are subject to change.   More info can be found HERE

If your student will be participating in summer programming and has a dietary accommodation during the school year, please reach out to dietary.forms@k12.dc.gov with the name of your student and they school location that they will be at during summer.   

DC Central Kitchen Summer Meal Sites:
DC Central Kitchen meals don’t stop just because school’s out for summer. Visit DCCENTRALKITCHEN.ORG for more information on DC Central Kitchen’s Summer Meals Programs, Including a full list of schools, summer programs and community engagement sites.

DC Parks & Recreation (DPR) Meal Sites:
DPR provides meals for DC children 18 years and under at select recreation centers throughout the District. No ID or application is needed. Summer 2026 meal service will begin Friday, June 19.

  • Click HERE to find more information


OTHER SUMMER MEAL SITES:

Building Bridges DC- Food & Farm Fridays @ THEARC West (1901 Mississippi Ave SE)
Every Friday from 12-2pm. THEARC Farmers harvest vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers from our network of farms in Southeast DC and bring them to you for free every Friday!  Building Bridges is here to make the quality of life better for Ward 8 residents.  Don’t miss out–join us! Sponsored by Novo Nordisk and CareFirst.
Please Bring Your Own Bag. More information can be found HERE

Capital Area Food Bank- List of locations offering free summer meals for kids in DC, MD and VA can be found here.

Martha’s Table Joyful Food Market will host weekly, no-cost food markets 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Tuesday - Friday from June 30th - August 14th. Follow Martha’s Table on Facebook/Instagram at @MarthasTable for updates. For more information, locations, dates click here.

 
 

Adults, Seniors and Family Programs:

  • DC Food Project Food Access Page which lists out meal sites by Ward.

  • Sunbucks Program-
    Beginning summer 2026, families could receive $120 per eligible student. These benefits work together with other nutrition assistance programs, such as summer meal sites, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to support students with consistent access to nutritious meals when school is out.

  • Department of Aging and Community Living (DACL) - Community Dining Sites
    DACL has over 40 community dining sites across all eight wards of Washington, DC. Find a community dining, transportation assistance, nutrition information, and more by visiting here.

  • Office of the People’s Counsel-
    Do you need assistance with your utilities? If so, check out the Office of the People’s Counsel for more information on help with electric, natural gas, water, landline phones and more by clicking here.

  • Mary’s Center-
    If you need assistance with healthcare, medicaid, etc clicking here.

  • DC Hunger Solutions- connect seniors and older adults to food programs. Resources can be found here.

  • SNAP Benefit Updates- As of June 1, 2026, the District of Columbia began the Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) work requirement screening process for new and existing SNAP clients.  Please see the information on ABAWD work requirements. You may also download DC Hunger Solutions SNAP time limits fact sheet HERE

  • SNAP Outreach Listserve- Join the D.C. Hunger Solutions listserv to receive the latest about SNAP, training and technical assistance opportunities, and SNAP outreach events. The listserv is open to all District residents, providers, policymakers, and advocates. To join, please click this link and “ask to join” at the top of the page. 

Seeking other food assistance:

The USDA National Hunger Hotline remains a helpful resource for people seeking food assistance. The hotline, operated by Hunger Free America, can be reached Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) (for Spanish).