The City and its partners serve meals to children and youth each summer while students are out of school for summer vacation.

When?

Youth up to age 18 can receive free meals from more than 500 meal sites across the city. These sites are part of the City’s summer meals program. 

Who?

Summer meal sites provide free meals and snacks to children and teens aged 18 and under. 

The meals are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No paperwork or ID is required. 

Where?

This year, over 500 summer meal sites will be located in public spaces in every city neighborhood. PlayStreets, hosted by Philadelphia Parks & Rec (PPR), is a popular location for summer meals. Meals are also provided at summer camps, PlayStreets, rec centers, libraries, and school sites. 

Summer Meals are made possible through federally funded, state-administered programs that fund and deliver free meals to sites. The meals must be eaten at the summer meal site.

For the most up-to-date information about where to find free summer meal sites, visit phila.gov/food. All summer meal sites are listed in red! This site includes City-supported City partner summer meals sites and is available in 6 languages.

Text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 304-304 to receive a text with the three closest meal sites near you.

What happens if a site has run out of meals? 

Summer Meals are given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site orders meals based on estimated participation. If you go to a meal site and they have run out of meals, let them know if you want to start picking up meals from that site. They should be able to increase their meal delivery. It will take a few days for them to start getting more meals. 

To find another nearby site, text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 304-304 or visit phila.gov/food. 

For additional food access resources:

To find additional free resources and support near you:

Get help applying for benefits: 

  • Contact a BenePhilly Center for support applying for public benefits. 
  • Pre-apply for WIC at PA WIC. WIC helps women, infants, and children under 5 years old get healthy food and nutrition information. Caregivers can apply for children under 5. Caregivers include fathers, grandparents, and foster parents. 
Find a summer meal site near you!