SAN ANTONIO – Multiple school districts are participating in a summer meal program to provide free meals to children over summer break.
KSAT has compiled a list of some districts in the area providing summer meals, which can be viewed below:
San Antonio Food Bank
The San Antonio Food Bank is partnering with more than 100 community centers, public libraries, schools, and more to provide no-cost meals, groceries, and snacks to kids throughout Southwest Texas this summer.
Through its Summer Meals Sites, children 18 and younger can enjoy no-cost breakfast, lunch, and snacks—no registration or ID required.
The meals are available at schools, parks, libraries, community centers, and other neighborhood locations listed, making it easy for families to access nutritious food close to home.
For a full list of the food bank’s summer meal sites, visit its website.
San Antonio Independent School District
San Antonio Independent School District will continue to provide meals during the summer at no cost to children ages 18 years and younger from June 1 through July 31.
Students who continue to be enrolled in school past the age of 18 but under the age of 21, and who are identified as disabled through a special education program, are also eligible for free meals.
For a full list of SAISD’s summer meal sites, visit the district’s website or call 210-554-2290 for more information.
North East Independent School District
North East Independent School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program.
NEISD’s free summer food service program begins June 4 and ends July 31.
Meals will be provided to all children without charge to all children 18 and younger.
Meals sponsored by NEISD School Nutrition are available at several schools and must be eaten on site, according to the district. Times vary by location.
For a full list of the district’s summer feeding sites, click here.
Northside Independent School District
Northside Independent School District will provide free breakfast and free lunch to all children 18 and younger, regardless of whether they are students in the district.
There’s no cost to participate, and no registration or identification is required.
A full list of summer feeding sites can be found on the district’s website.
IDEA Public Schools
IDEA Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger, whether or not they attend an IDEA school.
The summer meals program runs from June 1 through July 31 and is open to children in the community. Meals must be eaten in the cafeteria at any participating IDEA campus, Monday through Friday.
Breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Food service will be closed on federal holidays, as well as from June 29 through July 4.
Click here for more information.
Somerset Independent School District
Somerset Independent School District will provide free summer meals for children through the Seamless Summer Option Program.
Meals will be available for all children 18 years and younger at the following campuses.
Barrera Elementary
- Breakfast: 8:30 – 9:15 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Somerset High School
- Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Meals will be provided on weekdays from June 1 to June 31. Click here for more information.
Comal Independent School District
Families in the Comal Independent School District can take advantage of free summer meals for children through a district program and a partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank.
Comal ISD is offering free breakfast and lunch to children 18 years old and younger at two New Braunfels campuses this summer. No identification or paperwork is required, but children must be present and meals must be eaten on site.
Free meals will be available at:
- Comal Creek Elementary School, 233 Hubertus Rd., New Braunfels, Tuesdays through Thursdays from June 9-25 and July 7-23.
- Morningside Elementary School, 3855 Morningside Dr., New Braunfels, Mondays through Thursdays through June 25.
Breakfast is served from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m., and lunch is served from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
In addition, Comal ISD is partnering with the San Antonio Food Bank to distribute 10-day meal kits for children at two campuses.
Each registered child will receive a meal box containing 10 breakfasts and 10 lunches. Households will also receive a 50-pound bag of fresh produce.
Meal kit distributions are scheduled for June 8, June 22, July 13 and July 27 at:
- Startzville Elementary School, 42111 FM 3159 in Canyon Lake, from 9-10:30 a.m.
- Clear Spring Elementary School, 550 Avery Parkway in New Braunfels, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Families can find additional summer meal sites at summerfood.org or by texting FOOD to 304-304. For more information about the San Antonio Food Bank’s Summer Food Service Program, call 210-431-8451.
There are many more food service sites across Texas! Click here to find the closest one to you or call 211 to speak to a live operator.
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