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Summer Programs

Interested in receiving meals for your summer program?

The Summer Meals Program is designed to provide nutritious meals at no cost to children 18 years old and younger. Our Summer Meals Program is designed to bridge the “nutrition gap” when school is out. 

The MCPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services is the summer food service sponsor in Montgomery County and about 9,500 children are served at approximately 120 locations each day.

Our goal is to provide meals to as many children as possible!

Children 18 years old or younger may come to any of these locations Monday through Friday for a healthy and nutritious lunch.

Click here to view the list of summer food service meal sites. No appointment is necessary. However, meals must be eaten at the location.

Summer meal menus

Summer 2023 Bagged Sites Menu

Summer 2023 Cafe Sites Menu

Does My Program Qualify for Summer Meals? 

• The program must be located in a school, or at a location close to a school, where 50 percent of the students enrolled are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. If the school is a middle or high school, the closest elementary school must have 50 percent of its students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
• If the program is not located in a school where 50 percent of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, the program may still qualify based on the actual list of enrollees.
  • The program must be supervised by someone who is responsible for ordering meals and ensuring that food safety standards are met.
  • The supervisor MUST be present during meal time.

If My Program Qualifies, How Do I Get Started?

Contact the Division of Food and Nutrition Services at 240-740-7400.

You will be scheduled to attend a training to learn how to order, store, and distribute meals.

What if I Don't Have a Program, But I Want My Child to Receive Summer Meals? 

Click here to view the list of summer food service meal sites. These sites are open for meal service to anyone 18 years of age or younger during the dates and times listed.  No appointment is necessary, however, meals must be eaten at the location.  This list is updated frequently, please check back for updates and changes.