Summer Meals for Kids

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