Free Summer Meals For Kids & Teens In Hamden: What To Know

From Hamden Public Schools

HAMDEN, CT — Free Summer Meals are coming soon to Hamden.

All children and teens, 18 years old and younger, are welcome at the summer meals sites listed below for breakfast and lunch. There is no cost to the child or family for the meals, and no ID, paperwork, or registration is needed. However, all food must be eaten at the sites. One meal is allowed per child during each meal service.

The summer meals program helps ensure that all children can eat healthy food during the summer months while school is out. Summer meals meet federal nutrition guidelines and are comprised of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and milk.

Free, nutritious, meals will be provided to kids and teens, 18 years of age and younger, at the following locations:

Hamden High School

2040 Dixwell Avenue

Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Lunch: 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

June 30 to Aug. 8

(Enter on Plaza side of building at Security Desk)

Harris & Tucker Daycare

412 Newhall Street

Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

June 23 to Aug. 15

Shepherd Glen School

1 Skiff Street Extension

Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

(Enter side cafeteria door to left of main entrance)

June 30 to Aug. 8

The summer meals sites operate Monday through Friday, and will be closed on July 4.

The summer meals program is funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE). Locally, summer meals are organized by Hamden Public Schools, Whitsons School Nutrition, and New Haven Public Schools.

For more information, visit here or call 203-230-1010.