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Don't let kids go hungry this summer. Check out the sites within the mid-shore that are offering free meals.
Visit Maryland State Department of Education to find a summer meals site serving free nutritious meals to youth 18 and under OR text FOOD to 304-304. (Check for Daily updates!) No registration or identification is required to receive meals and meals don't have to be eaten on site.
Caroline County
Denton, Preston, Greensboro and Ridgely Elementary Schools
June 26- July 27
Monday-Thursday
Breakfast: 8:45 AM- 9:15 AM
Lunch: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM (Preston until 1 PM)
*Can't reach a site? Visit carolineschools.org for a delivery application or call 410-479-3261.
Dorchester County (offered to kids registered in summer activities. Call first)
Bay Area New Beginnings
410-228-1950
June 13- August 24
Breakfast: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Lunch: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Cambridge South Dorchester High School
410-228-2111
July 10- August 3
Breakfast: 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hurlock Elementary School
410-943-3303
July 10- August 3
Breakfast: 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Maple Elementary School
410-228-8577
July 10- August 3
Breakfast: 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM Lunch: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
North Dorchester High School
410-943-3322
July 10- August 3
Breakfast: 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Lunch: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Kent County
Garnet Elementary School
June 20- August 10
Monday- Thursday
Breakfast: 8:30- 9:00 AM
Lunch: 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM
Talbot County
Easton Middle- June 20-August 16
Easton Elementary- June 12- July 27
St. Michaels Elementary- June 12-July 27
Monday- Thursday
Breakfast: 8 AM- 8:30 AM
Lunch: 11:30 AM- 12 PM
Queen Anne's County Public Schools offers meals for students participating in school summer activities. Visit their website for more.
Other food resources:
To find a Food Bank near you, visit the Maryland Food Bank.
Shore Gourmet's ShoGo Mobile Market makes stops throughout the mid-shore region and offers fresh produce, prepared meals and groceries for a nominal cost.
SNAP can provide around $150 per month for food. Find out if you qualify. Visit www.fns.usda.gov/snap or text SNAP to 74544. For more information on food assistance, visit www.nokidhungry.org/help