Summer Food for Kids
Find food resources and summer meals near you.
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SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
A food support program that helps families buy groceries when school is out for the summer.
SUN Meals (Summer Food Service Program)
Kids of all ages can eat meals and snacks during the summer at no cost at schools, parks, and other neighborhood locations..
SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
Sun Bucks is an income-based food support program that provides families with $120 per eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out for the summer. Children are eligible if they are members of a household that participates in certain food resource programs (such as SNAP or MFIP), or qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. Children are also eligible if they are unhoused, a runaway, a migrant, or in foster care.
For more information and eligibility requirements, go to the MN Department of Children, Youth, and Families page, or call our Care Center at 866-844-3663..
SUN Meals (Summer Food Service Program)
Free Meals and Snacks for Kids in Your Community
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Kids 18 and younger can get free meals and snacks all summer long at hundreds of places across Minnesota through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s SUN Meals program.
How to Participate
You can find a site near you in three ways:
Text the USDA Service
- Text Summer Meals to 914-342-7744
- Para español text Verano to 914-342-7744
Download the Free Meals for Kids App
This app is free of charge and available via the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android). This app shows the snacks and meals available, the hours of operation, and the name of the organization running the site.
Learn How to Use the App
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This video shows how the app helps you locate meal sites near you or in a specific community. We update the app all summer to provide current information about each meal site, food available, hours of operation and other details.
Contact Us Today
Looking for Help?
Our friendly Care Center team is here to help you get the food you need. We're available 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday, and help is available in English, Spanish, Hmong and Somali.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. This is an open meal program which means you do not need to call ahead, sign-up, or fill out any paperwork. If you are 18 years old or younger, you can simply show up to receive the free meals and snacks available.
Kids 18 years old and younger can visit any meal site any time it is open. And you can visit as many times as you like, whether that’s every time meal service is offered or just a few times throughout the summer.
You are welcome to attend any meal site. All meal sites listed on the Free Meals for Kids app are open and will serve meals to anyone 18 years old and younger. Meals and snacks are also available to persons with disabilities over the age of 18 who participate in school programs for people who are mentally or physically disabled.
No. There are no required documents or paperwork needed. You will not be asked to fill out any information at the meal site.
This depends on the meal site. Each meal site can serve up to two meals per day, like breakfast and lunch or a snack and dinner. Download the Free Meals for Kids app to find out which meals are served at sites near you. In most cases, meals must be consumed at the meal site. Use the Free Meals for Kids app to see what your nearby meal site is offering.
Meals are for kids 18 years old and younger. Some meal sites may offer meals to parents at a reduced price.
In most cases, meals must be consumed at the meal site. Use the Free Meals for Kids app to see what your nearby meal site is offering.
There are hundreds of meal sites across the state, and each meal site is a little different. Some meal sites are large and some are small.
Meal delivery options vary by meal site, and delivery is not available at every location. Resources like United Way can be a local resource for food delivery. Call 2-1-1 or 651-291-0211 from a cell phone in the Twin Cities Metro Area, 800-543-7709 in Greater Minnesota, or 651-291-8440 for TTY. You can also check with your local school district to see if there are meal delivery options available.
Wisconsin meals are run through the Summer Food Service Program through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Visit their website to find summer meal sites, or text 'food' to 304-304.
Find Food Near Me Now
Our Food Resource Map
Our food resource map can direct you to food shelves and resources in your community for your whole family. For more help finding food and resources, call our Care Center.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; Fax: (202) 690-7442; or Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This program is funded by the USDA.