Summer Meals – Free Kids' NJ

Food Assistance · New Jersey · Free

Free summer meals for children and teenagers under 18 at designated NJ sites during the summer months when school is not in session. Text FOOD to 304-304 or visit fns.usda.gov/meals4kids to find sites near you. No registration or income verification required. Meals are served at parks, libraries, community centers, and schools across all NJ counties. Sponsored by the USDA Summer Food Service Program and administered through NJ food banks and school districts statewide.

Contact & Details

Address: Sites statewide

Phone: Text FOOD to 304-304

Hours: Summer months

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