Free Summer Meals For Kids In Worcester: See 2023 Locations

WORCESTER, MA — The statewide Summer Eats program is now underway, offering free breakfast and lunch to anyone under 18 while school is out for the summer.

During summer, kids and teens can visit specific sites across the state to pick up meals. There's no need to sign up, although adults cannot pick up meals for kids. The meals are available at dozens of locations across the state, with new locations being added each week, according to Project Bread.

"Summer Eats helps to fill the gap left open during the summer months for these families. When children have reliable access to food during the summer they can return to school ready to learn," Project Bread says.

The Summer Eats program is funded by the federal government and run by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Project Bread.

Worcester has scores of sites where kids and teens can go for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks spread across the summer months. Here are the times and locations, according to Worcester Public Schools. Check the school district website for the most up-to-date information.

June 21 — Aug. 18 (Monday – Friday)
Greendale YMCA/Shore Park
75 Shore Drive
Breakfast Time 7:40 a.m. – 8 a.m.
Lunch Time 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

June 26 — Aug. 25 (Monday – Friday)
Main YMCA
766 Main St.
Breakfast Time 8:45 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Lunch Time 11:45 a.m. – 12:05 a.m.

June 26 — Aug. 23 (Monday – Friday)
El Buen Samarito Food Program
39 Piedmont St.
Breakfast Time 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Lunch Time 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

July 5 — Aug. 11 (Monday – Friday)
Greenwood Park
14 Forseberg St.
Breakfast Time 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Lunch Time 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

July 5 — Aug. 11 (Monday – Friday)
Burncoat Playground
526 Burncoat St.
Breakfast Time 9:25 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Lunch Time 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

July 5 — Aug. 23 (Monday – Friday)
Shine Pool
146 Providence St.
Lunch Time 12:55 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.

June 26 — Aug. 11 (Monday – Friday)
Lakeside Apartments Gardens
30 Lakeside Ave.
Lunch Time 1:40 p.m. – 2 p.m.

June 26 — Aug. 23 (Monday – Friday)
Curtis Spray Park
42 Greatbrook Valley Ave.
Lunch Time 1:50 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.

July 5 — Aug. 11 (Monday – Friday)
Logan Park
539 Mill St.
Supper Time 2:10 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.

June 26 — Aug. 23 (Monday – Friday)
Greatbrook Valley Library/Gardens
89 Tacoma St.
Supper Time 2:15 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.

July 5 — Aug. 23 (Monday – Friday)
Burncoat Library
526 Burncoat St.
Supper Time 2:40 p.m. – 3 p.m.

July 5 — Aug. 11 (Monday – Friday)
South Worcester Playground
380 Cambridge St.
Supper Time 2:40 p.m. – 3 p.m.

July 5 — Aug. 11 (Monday – Friday)
Greenwood Park Spray
14 Forseberg St.
Supper Time 3:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.

July 5 — Aug. 23 (Monday – Friday)
East Park Spray
180 Shrewsbury St.
Supper Time 3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Correction: An earlier version of this story based on information released by the nonprofit Project Bread contained incorrect information about the meal sites, times and dates. The story has been updated to reflect correct information provided by Worcester Public Schools.