YOUR GUIDE to Summer Meals
This guide was created to make it easier for parents and guardians to access meal resources this season. It's a consolidated list of Summer Meals locations, duration dates, and information.
This is more than a meal, it’s an experience too! It’s a time when students can connect with other students during the summer. Some New Haven sites even have fun activities for students as well! So come and bring your children to enjoy Summer Meals and all that it has to offer throughout Greater New Haven!
Check out the directory below for locations and the links to your district’s website and verify dates and times.
Who is eligible for Summer Meals?
Anyone under the age of 18 years old, no ID required, no questions asked. Meals are to be enjoyed onsite only. Details below are subject to change.
for more information:
East Haven Summer Meals, east-haven.k12.ct.us/departments/food-service
Hamden Summer Meals, hamden.org/summermeals
New Haven Summer Meals, nhpscnp.org
West Haven Summer Meals, https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/free-summer-meals-available-for-west-haven-youth/
You can also call 211 for on-going updated information.
For a full list and interactive map of FREE Summer Meals locations throughout the U.S., go here. Tell friends and family across the country!
SUMMER MEALS SITE locations
Note: Sites and times may change. Please confirm by going to the town's link listed below before going to the location you would like to visit.
Wait, there's more! More support is going to EBT Eligible Families this summer!
Do you currently receive SNAP, Husky, or TFA benefits? If so, you’ll automatically receive $120 per child this season.
Connecticut is participating in the Summer EBT Program where eligible families will receive $40 per month per child in the summer of 2024. This program will provide assistance to families with school-age children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.
Not sure if you're eligible for this benefit? Go here for more info
Not enrolled in SNAP? Go here to apply!
