Free Summer Meals Begin Today -- And Here’s Where Your Kids Can Get Them In Ditmas Park

Photo via the USDA

Beginning today and running through August 21 (unless otherwise noted), free summer meals — breakfast and lunch — are back for another season of keeping all New York City kids healthy and happy, regardless of income, even when there is no school in session, and even if their parents are away at work during the day.

All children aged 18 and under are eligible, no registration, documentation, or ID required.

Participating sites include dozens of community pool centers, schools, libraries, parks, public housing buildings, beaches, and other community gathering spaces, including a number of sites here in the Ditmas Park area.

All meals are served Monday through Friday, and local locations are as follows:

Science, Technology and Research Early College High School at Erasmus (911 Flatbush Avenue)
Breakfast from 9-10am
Lunch from 11:30am-12:30pm

PS 249 (18 Marlborough Road)
Breakfast from 8-9:15am
Lunch from 11am-1:15pm

PS 139 (330 Rugby Road)
Breakfast from 8-9:15am
Lunch from 11am-1:15pm

Midwood Public Library (975 E. 16th Street)
No breakfast
Lunch from 1:15-2pm

If these locations are not the most convenient for you, you or your child can download the NYC SchoolFood mobile app to find the location closest to you.

The summer breakfast and lunch menus can also be viewed in advance on the NYC SchoolFood website, and for more information about the programs in our area and throughout the city, you can go here.