Wichita public school will offer FREE meals for children and teens across Wichita. Kids and teens ages 1-18 can get healthy meals during the summer months when school is out of session. Adults can get breakfast and lunch as well for a fee.
General info about FREE Meals for Kids in Wichita:
- Breakfast and lunch will be available
- No application or registration is required.
- Any child can participate. You do not need to be a Wichita Public School student.
- Meals must be consumed on-site. You can take fruit or grain from their meal offsite to eat later.
- Children must be present.
- Look for large yellow signs to see what door to enter at each location (locations are listed below).
- The menus are subject to change.
- Lunches are boxed lunches, with a hot entree offered on most days.
- Meals are free for all children ages 1-18. Adults are welcome to purchase a meal
- Adult breakfast price: $3.00
- Adult lunch price: $5.00
- Please bring exact change; site staff do not carry money
Information from the USD 259 Website:
What is the summer meal program? The summer meal program is a USDA funded program and is designed to provide kids and teens ages 1-18 with healthy meals during the summer months when school is out of session.
Where do I go to get free meals? Yard signs will be used, at each site, to direct children and parents to the correct door. Doors will be marked with bright yellow signs. A map of all sites, inlcuding address, dates and times is coming soon.
What are the requirements for my child or teen to receive a meal? There is no application or registration required to receive a meal. You do not need to provide proof of income, residency or citizenship. Just show up!
Is there a cost? No. All summer meals offered through the USDA’s program are free to all children, ages 1-18.
Do meals have to be eaten onsite? Yes, due to federal regulations, all meals must be consumed on-site. Children can take one fruit or grain from their meal off-site to eat later.
Do children need to be present? Yes, due to changes at the federal level, parents and guardians can no longer pick up meals on behalf of their kids and meals must be consumed onsite.
Can adults eat free summer meals? Meals are intended for kids and teens. However, adults are welcome to purchase a meal. Breakfast is $3.00 and lunch is $5.00. Please bring exact change as site staff do not carry change.
What kind of meal is served? The meals served are healthy and follow USDA nutrition guidelines. Menus are available at wps.yumyummi.com
Who funds free summer meals? Summer meals programs are federally funded by the USDA through the Summer Food Service Program.
New this summer: Due to a change in federal regulations, children must be present to receive a meal. All meals must be consumed onsite.
Locations for FREE meals for kids:
Adams Elementary – 1002 Oliver, Wichita, 67208
- 06/05/2023 – 06/29/2023
- Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 9:00 am & 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Anderson Elementary – 2945 S Victoria Ave, Wichita, 67216
- 06/05/2023 – 06/29/2023
- Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 9:00 am & 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Atwater Rec Center- 2755 E. 19th St., Wichita, 67214
- 06/05/2023 – 07/28/2023
- Monday – Friday = n/a 11:25am – 11:55am
BGCSCK Opportunity – 2400 N. Opportunity Drive, Wichita, 67219
- 06/05/2023 – 07/28/2023
- Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 8:30am & 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Black Elementary – 1045 N. High, Wichita, 67203
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday
- 8:45am – 9:15am & 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Boston Rec Center – 6655 E. Zimmerly St., Wichita, 67207
- 06/05/2023 – 07/28/2023
- Monday – Friday: n/a & 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Brewer Rec Center – 1329 E 16th St, Wichita, 67214
- 06/05/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: n/a & 12:15pm – 12:45pm
Buckner Elementary – 3530 E. 27th St. N., Wichita, 67220
- 06/05/2023 – 06/29/2023
- Monday – Thursday: 8:15am – 8:45am & 12:45pm – 1:15pm
Chisholm Trail Elementary – 6015 Independence St., Park City, 67219
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 9:30am & 12:00pm – 12:45pm
Cleaveland Elementary – 3345 W. 33rd St. S., Wichita, 67217
- 06/05/2023 – 06/29/2023
- Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 9:00am & 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Colvin Elementary – 2820 S Roosevelt St, Wichita, 67210
- 06/05/2023 – 07/28/2023
- Monday – Friday: n/a & 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Dodge Elementary: 4801 W. 2nd St. N., Wichita, 67212
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:45am & 12:45pm – 1:15pm
Earhart Elementary – 4401 N Arkansas Ave, Wichita, 67204
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 9:30am & 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Edgemoor Rec Center – 5815 E. 9th St., Wichita, 67208
- 05/30/2023 – 07/28/2023
- Monday – Friday: 8:45am – 9:15am & 12:45am – 1:15pm
Enders Elementary – 3030 S Osage St, Wichita, 67217
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 9:30am & 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Enterprise Elementary – 3605 S. Gold St., Wichita, 67217
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:45am & 12:45pm – 1:15pm
Evergreen Rec Center – 2700 N Woodland, Wichita, 67204
- 05/30/2023 – 07/28/2023
- Monday – Friday: n/a & 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Griffith Elementary – 1802 s. Bluff St., Wichita, 67218
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:45am & 12:45pm – 1:15pm
Horace Mann Academy – 1243 N. Market St., Wichita, 67214
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 9:00am &11:30am – 12:00pm
Hyde Elementary – 210 N. Oliver Ave, Wichita, 67208
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 8:45am – 9:15am & 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Isely Elementary – 5256 N. Woodlawn Blvd., Wichita, 67226
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:45am & 12:45pm – 1:15pm
Jackson Elementary: 2717 N Woodlawn St, Wichita, 67220
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 9:30am & 12:15pm – 12:45pm
Kensler Elementary: 1030 N. Wilbur Ln., Wichita, 67212
- 06/05/2023 – 06/29/2023
- Monday – Thursday: 8:15am – 8:45am &12:45pm – 1:15pm
Linwood Rec Center – 1901 S. Kansas, Wichita, 67211
- 05/30/2023 – 07/28/2023
- Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 9:30am & 12:45pm – 1:15pm
McAuliffe Academy – 2055 S. 143rd St. E., Wichita, 67230
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 8:45am – 9:15am & 11:45a m – 12:15pm
McCollom Elementary – 1201 N. Waddington Ave., Wichita, 67212
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 9:30am & 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Minneha Elementary – 701 N. Webb Rd., Wichita, 67206
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:45am & 12:45pm – 1:15pm
OK Elementary – 1607 N. West St., Wichita, 67203
- 06/05/2023 – 06/29/2023
- Monday – Thursday: 8:15am – 8:45am & 12:45pm – 1:15pm
Orchard Rec Center – 4808 W 9th St, Wichita, 67212
- 05/30/2023 – 07/28/2023
- Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 9:00am & 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Peterson Elementary – 9710 W. Central Ave, Wichita, 67212
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:45am & 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Price Harris Elementary – 706 N. Armour St., Wichita, 67206
- 05/30/2023 – 07/21/2023
- Monday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:45am & 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Seltzer Elementary – 11660 E. Lincoln St., Wichita, 67207
- 06/05/2023 – 06/29/2023
- Monday -Thursday: 8:15am – 8:45am & 12:45pm – 1:15pm
Spaght Elementary: 2316 E. 10th St. N., Wichita, 67214
- 06/05/2023 – 06/29/2023
- Monday – Thursday: 8:15am – 8:45am & 12:45pm – 1:15pm
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church – 1525 N Lorraine, Wichita, 67214
- 06/05/2023 – 07/28/2023
- Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 8:45am & 11:45am – 12:30pm
Stanley Elementary – 1749 S. Martinson St., Wichita, 67213
- 06/05/2023 – 06/29/2023
- Monday – Thursday: 8:15am – 8:45am & 12:45pm – 1:15pm
Washington Elementary – 424 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wichita, 67214
- 06/05/2023 – 06/29/2023
- Monday – Thursday: 8:15am – 8:45am & 12:30pm – 1:00pm
White Elementary – 5148 S. Kansas St., Wichita, 67216
- 06/05/2023 – 06/29/2023
- Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 9:00am & 12:45pm – 1:15pm
Woodland Elementary -1705 N Salina Ave, Wichita, 67203
- 06/05/2023 – 07/13/2023
- Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 9:00am & 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Woodman Elementary – 2500 S. Hiram St., Wichita, 67217
- 06/05/2023 – 06/29/2023
- Monday – Thursday: 8:15am – 8:45am & 12:45pm – 1:15pm
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