Connecticut Kids Can Get FREE Summer Meals

Free Summer Meals for Connecticut Kids!

Did you know there are places throughout all of CT that serve free meals throughout the summer to all kids and teens 18 and under?

The CT Deptartment of Education explains,"Children in your community do not need to go hungry this summer. During the school year, nutritious meals are available through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP). These programs end when school ends for the summer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) helps fill the hunger gap."

 

What are Summer Meals?

The free Summer Meals are an extension of the National School Lunch Program when school is out. They are federally funded programs through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and are administered by the CT State Department of Education. Public schools or non-profit organizations typically make and distribute the meals throughout the community.

Where are Summer Meals?

Summer Meals sites can be located in places like schools, playgrounds, parks, and even libraries. They are available at over 500 locations throughout Connecticut during the summer.

What food is served?

Similar to the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Summer Meals Programs must meet federal nutrition guidelines. A nutritious meal composed of fruits/vegetables, grains, protein, and milk is served. Meals must be eaten at the site. What is the cost? It’s FREE for all children 18 years old and younger.

What do you need to register?

NOTHING! All children and teens 18 and younger are welcome at any location.

There is absolutely no cost to the child or family for the meals, and there is no ID, paperwork, or registration required. Summer Meals are available throughout Connecticut to help keep kids healthy and growing strong, while offering a fun, free environment for kids to play with friends!

To find a location near you, visit www.CTSummerMeals.org, call toll free 211, or text “CTMeals” to 877-877.

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End Hunger Connecticut! is a statewide anti-hunger and food security organization. By focusing on advocacy, outreach, education and research, EHC! serves as a comprehensive anti-hunger resource for policymakers, community organizations, and low-income families. The work of EHC! is vital to the visibility and coordination of various federal food assistance programs that are meant to lower the prevalence of food insecurity and hunger. The goal of EHC! is to improve the levels of food security and nutrition among Connecticut families while creating and supporting policies that move families toward self-sufficiency.

 

 

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Submitted by Danbury, CT

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