Programs

Summer Meals Programs

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 Department 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 2025 summer food service meal sites. No appointment is necessary. However, meals must be eaten at the location.

SUMMER MEAL MENUS

Summer Bagged Sites Menus 2025:

Summer Cafe Sites Menus 2025:

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 responsible for ordering meals and ensuring that food safety standards are met.
- The supervisor MUST be present during meal time.
For a list of eligible sites, please download: Summer Food Service Program Area Eligibility

If My Program Qualifies, How Do I Get Started?

Contact the Department 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.