Free Summer Meals for Kids
Summer Food Service Program provides healthy meals and snacks to children 18 and under
Many Illinois families depend on their children’s schools to provide regular, nutritious meals throughout the school year. The financial strain of the COVID-19 pandemic makes the need for summer nutrition programs even greater.
Kids and teens can eat right this summer with the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which provides healthy meals and snacks to:
- Children and teens age 18 and younger
- Any person 21 years of age or younger with a mental or physical disability that attends an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) certified school program during the school year
ISBE runs the program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
There is no application or registration required to receive a meal. You also do not have to show proof of income.
To find a meal site near you:
- Call (800) 359-2163 (English or Spanish)
- Text “FoodIl” to 877-877
- Visit www.nokidhungry.org/find-free-meals
Please note that students who receive Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits can also still pick up grab-n-go summer meals.