Local school districts to offer free meals over the summer

ECISD, EISD, NEISD, NISD, SAISD, SSISD, SWISD & Idea Public Schools participate

SAN ANTONIO – Thousands of San Antonio children rely on free breakfast and lunch programs at school. For some, it may be the only nutrition they receive in a day.

There are several federally funded programs that ensure that free breakfasts and lunches continue to be offered over the summer. The Seamless Summer Nutrition Program is required by law in districts with a large demographic of "free" eligible students.

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Any student is eligible to eat at the participating schools. The meals are free to anyone 18 years old or younger.

To find a serving site near you, visit www.summerfood.org, call 211, or text FOODTX to 877-877.

Comal Independent School District:

East Central Independent School District:

  • Monday-Thursday from June 10 to Aug. 1, 2019
    • East Central High School
    • Legacy Middle School
    • Oak Crest Elementary

Edgewood Independent School District:

Idea Public Schools:

All existing campuses are participating in the Seamless Summer Option Program. Cafeterias will serve breakfast and lunch starting Monday, June 3, through Friday, Aug. 2.  

Days of Operation:  Monday - Friday 
Time of Service:  Breakfast:  7 - 8 a.m.; Lunch: 11 a.m.- noon 
SSO service will be not available the weeks of July 1-5 and Aug. 5-9. 

Campuses:

  • IDEA Brackenridge
  • IDEA Carver
  • IDEA Eastside
  • IDEA Ewing Halsell
  • IDEA Harvey E Najim
  • IDEA Ingram Hills
  • IDEA Judson
  • IDEA Mays
  • IDEA Monterrey Park
  • IDEA South Flores
  • IDEA Walzem

North East Independent School District:


For more information about summer meals available at North East ISD schools, visit www.neisd.net
or call (210) 356-9100. 

Northside Independent School District:

Click here for more information about the summer food program at NISD.

San Antonio Independent School District:

For more information visit www.saisd.net/summermeals or call 210-554-2290.

South San Independent School District:

Click here for more information about South San iSD's summer food program.

Southwest Independent School District:

Click here for more information on Southwest ISD's summer food program.


About the Author:

Julie Moreno has worked in local television news for more than 25 years. She came to KSAT as a news producer in 2000. After producing thousands of newscasts, she transitioned to the digital team in 2015. She writes on a wide variety of topics from breaking news to trending stories and manages KSAT’s daily digital content strategy.