Free Meals to Children Through Summer: Meal Distribution Sites For June 2021

USDA Has Extended Free Meals to Children through Summer 2021 Due to Pandemic

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a nationwide extension that allows all children to continue to receive nutritious meals this summer when schools are out of session. This extension is now available through Sept. 30, 2021.

The previous extension was due to expire June 30, 2021. The extension allows for safe meal distribution sites that serve all children for free, regardless of income. In addition, the extension allows these meals to be served outside of the normally required group settings and meal times; and allow parents and guardians to pick-up meals for their children, including bulk pick-up to cover multiple days of feeding children.

Right now, up to 12 million children are living in households where they may not always have enough to eat. These critically needed summer meals provide relief to many children in families who have been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and are fighting daily to put food on the table.

Summer meal sites are places where children and youth age 18 and under can receive meals at no cost in a safe environment. The meals are also available to persons over age 18 with mental or physical disabilities. Sites are located in a variety of settings including schools, parks, community centers, libraries, churches and more.

June CPS Meal Distribution Sites 2021

The following schools will be Community Meal Hub Distribution Sites where any child under 18 can get a Seven-Day Remote Meal Pack from 1-3 p.m. every Wednesday in June. Parents/Guardians may pick up for their child(ren).