Summer Eats, a free program sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Worcester Public Schools Nutrition Department, provides free meals to children and teens aged 18 and under at various locations throughout the city during the summer.

This initiative not only nourishes young participants but also enriches their summer experience with engaging activities.

At Summer Eats sites throughout the city, kids and teens can enjoy nutritious meals without the need for identification or registration. Caregivers will appreciate the convenience of having meals provided, allowing them to focus on other tasks. Approximately 1,100 children eat meals from the Summer Eats program in Worcester.

Meals are available for consumption on-site, enhancing the program's accessibility and convenience. Learn more about Summer Eats in the FAQ section below.

The Worcester Public Schools Mobile Nutrition vehicles will be offering meals Monday through Friday throughout the city this summer, plus Saturdays at local markets. Meal services will run from Monday, June 23, until Friday, August 15.

Please note there will be no meal service on July 4th.

For the most current and reliable schedule, please refer to the meal delivery schedule by site location below. Due to potential changes in locations and serving times, we recommend checking our Worcester Public Schools website daily. Please be aware that information from Project Bread's Find a Summer Eats Meal Site may not always reflect our latest updates.

Worcester Public Schools does not manage or coordinate the schedule or site times for Friendly House programs. For all related questions or concerns, please contact Friendly House directly.

Summer Programs