Summer Nutrition Programs

Nationwide, nearly 30 million children participate in USDA’s school breakfast and lunch programs during the school year. However, when schools are closed, kids lose access to these healthy meals and are at higher risk of food and nutrition insecurity.


How can I find a summer meal program in my community?

See below for NH Food Bank sponsored sites in the Carroll, Coös  and Grafton (coming soon!) Counties as well as the Keene-area.

2024 Summer Meal Sites

Sites will be available in Coos County, Grafton County, Carroll counties and in the Keene-area during Summer 2024.

Free meals are available for anyone 18 years of age or younger, and no sign up or registration is required.

 

Coös County

2024 Coos County Summer Meal Sites Schedule

Updated: 6/14/24

Keene-Area

Updated 8/7: Please note this site’s last day of meal service will now be 8/16/24.

 

About NH Food Bank's Summer Nutrition Programs

USDA’s Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids

USDA’s Summer Nutrition Program for Kids (SUN Programs) is a federally-funded, state-administered program which provides kids and teens with access to tasty, nutritious meals during the summer months.

Operated under the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), this program distributes breakfast and lunch to kids at safe, supervised, accessible sites such as libraries and schools.

Summer Meals:  What We Do

NH Food Bank administers and supports summer nutrition programs in areas of the state that may lack the financial and administrative capacity to provide summer meals, and has historically had a specific focus on ensuring Coös, Carroll and Grafton Counties and the Keene-area have the resources they need to serve meals to children during the summer. NH Food Bank works closely with the NH Department of Education to meet USDA Food and Nutrition Services guidelines.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement.

 

 

Additional Resources

Additional summer meals sites throughout the state*:

 

Please note these programs are not run by the NH Food Bank.

Thank you to the following organizations for their support of NH Food Bank’s Summer Food Service Program.

Weyerhauser Giving Fund

The Kendal C. and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation

 

 

Interested in serving meals to kids in your community this summer?

The application deadline has passed to become a summer meals site, but please check back in Spring of 2025 if you are interested in offering meals in your community.