Support for Families—All Year Long
Free Meal Resources for School Year and Summer
Families need support all year—during school and over the summer. That’s why we’ve put together a list of helpful meal resources all in one place. These resources can help your family stay strong, healthy, and ready to learn—no matter the season.
SUN Bucks: Bridging the Summer Food Gap
SUN Bucks provides $120 in grocery benefits per eligible school-age child when school is out for summer. SUN Bucks can be used to purchase food from authorized retailers in participating states, Tribes, and territories. It may also be known as Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (or Summer EBT) in certain locations.
Children can receive SUN Bucks on top of other benefits like SNAP and WIC, and in addition to free summer meals (Sun Meals) from local meal sites.
| Colorado | Georgia* | Indiana* |
| Louisiana | Michigan | New York |
| North Carolina | Ohio | Wisconsin |
*Georgia and Indiana do not participate in the SUN Bucks program, but you can still visit the Sun Meals site finder to find free summer meals.
Summer Meal Finders
These resources are tailored to help you locate nearby meal sites where your children can enjoy healthy, no-cost meals throughout the summer no matter where you live.
All States
USDA Summer Meals for Kids
Hunger Free America Hotline:
- English: 1-866-348-6479
- Español: 1-877-842-6273
- Text “Summer Meals” to 914-342-7744
NHA State Summer Meal Finder
These resources are tailored to help you locate nearby meal sites in states where NHA operates charter schools. Using these tools will ensure your children can enjoy healthy, no-cost meals throughout the summer.
Colorado
Hunger Free Colorado
Food Resource Hotline
Bi-lingual, statewide, and toll-free
1-855-855-4626
Georgia
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Find-a-Summer-Meals Site
Salvation Army Feed the Kids
211 Wisconsin
Text "SFSP" to 914-342-7744
Year-Round Food Resources
DoubleUpAmerica.org
Participating stores offer dollar per dollar match when using SNAP benefits to purchase fresh produce.
FeedingAmerica.org
Find a food pantry, other local food resources, and assistance with SNAP applications.
Hunger Free America
Find food resources or call one of the numbers below for information about local resources that provide free food.
- English: 1-866-348-6479
- Español: 1-877-842-6273
No Kid Hungry
Find local, free, healthy meal options by visiting NoKidHungry.org, or texting "FOOD" to 304304.
USDA Summer Meal Finder
Find free summer meals located within your community.