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Jersey City, New Jersey · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Jersey City, NJ

55 summer 2026 meal sites in Jersey City, with the sponsor, address, dates and meal times each one published to USDA.

These are last summer's sites

Need food for your kids now? Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern, or check the official USDA Summer Meals Site Finder. The list below is the summer 2026 season, which ended on September 30, 2026. These sites are not listed as open now, and the dates and meal times are from last summer, not a schedule for this year or next summer. Sites for the next summer are usually announced in the spring.

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

A. Harry Moore School

2078 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Sponsor: Jersey City Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 200-3138

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Academic Excellence

1 Berry Lane, Berry Lane Park, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m., Lunch 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday, July 3rd. We discontinued meal service to this site as of July 15th, due to compliance issues. We will revisit the site on Friday, 7/30 to see if they are in compliance and ready to restart meal service. They

Site phone: (201) 328-5458

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

BelovED Community Charter School 1

508 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-8:30a.m., Lunch 11:45a.m.-12:15p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday, July 3rd

Site phone: (201) 898-3585

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

BelovED Community Charter School 2

531 Grand St., Jersey City, NJ 07302

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-8:30a.m., Lunch 11:45a.m.-12:15p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday, July 3rd.

Site phone: (201) 428-7788

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Booker T. Washington

74 Freemont St., Jersey City, NJ 07302

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; STARTING WEDNESDAY 7/15, THIS SITE WILL NO LONGER SERVE BREAKFAST AND WILL REDUCE LUNCH COUNT TO 20 MEALS
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; STARTING WEDNESDAY 7/15, THIS SITE WILL NO LONGER SERVE BREAKFAST AND WILL REDUCE LUNCH COUNT TO 20 MEALS

Site phone: (201) 736-9550

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chaplain Charles J Watters School

220 Virgina Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304

Sponsor: Jersey City Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 25 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-8:45a.m., Lunch 11:45a.m.-12:15p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 915-6510

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Christa McAuliffe School #28

167 Hancock Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07307

Sponsor: Jersey City Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 25 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-8:45a.m., Lunch 11:45a.m.-12:15p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jun 26 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-8:45a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 714-4491

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Deliverance Children's Ministry

2 Oxford Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday, July 3rd.
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday, July 3rd.

Site phone: (201) 779-4977

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Deliverance Children's Ministry

398 MLK Drive, JCEDC Co-Working Space, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday, July 3rd.

Site phone: (201) 779-4977

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter School

509 Bramhall Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07304

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 6 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 12:30p.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 388-1298

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dr. Maya Angelou School #20

239 Ocean Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Sponsor: Jersey City Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 25 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-8:45a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-12:15p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jun 26 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-8:45a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 369-2649

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Empowerment Academy Charter School

240 Ege Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07304

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:00a.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:00a.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 630-4798

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Empowerment Academy Charter School 2

211 Sherman Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:00a.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:00a.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 630-4798

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Empowerment Academy Charter School 3

70 Claremont Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 12:15p.m.-12:45p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jun 29 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45a.m.-8:15a.m., Lunch 11:00a.m.-11:30a.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 630-4798

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ethical Community Charter School

95 Broadway, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Sponsor: New Hope ETC · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:15a.m., Lunch 12:43p.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 13 to Aug 13, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:15a.m., Lunch 12:43p.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 815-4554

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Frank R Conwell School MS #4

107 Bright Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Sponsor: Jersey City Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 11, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:15a.m., Lunch 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jun 29 to Aug 11, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jun 30 to Jul 18, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-8:45a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 946-5740

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Franklin L Williams School #7

222 Laidlaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Sponsor: Jersey City Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:15a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jun 29 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:45a.m.-9:45a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:45a.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 714-8371

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Gotta Go Gaming Hub

126 Linden Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Sponsor: New Hope ETC · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Sep 4, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 368-5993

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Holland Gardens

237 16th Street, Jersey City, NJ 07310

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 757-4651

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hudson County Enterprises

68-70 Tuers Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Sponsor: Jersey City Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 27, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:30a.m.-10:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (732) 227-4248

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hudson County Schools of Technology

525 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Sponsor: Hudson County School of Technology · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Aug 13, 2026, Tue to Thu: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:15a.m., Lunch 11:15a.m.-12:15p.m.
Closed on July 4; This site is closed on Mondays This site is closed on Fridays
Ran Jul 13 to Aug 13, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:15a.m.-12:15p.m.
Closed on July 4; This site is closed on Fridays
Ran Jul 13 to Aug 13, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:15a.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; This site is closed on Mondays This site is closed on Fridays
Ran Jul 13 to Aug 13, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 11:00a.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; This site is closed on Fridays

Site phone: (201) 631-6357

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hudson Garden

27 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday, July 3rd.
Ran Jun 29 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday, July 3rd.

Site phone: (201) 706-4773

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

JCFPL Communipaw Branch

295 Johnston Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday, July 3rd.

Site phone: (201) 547-4311

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

JCFPL Cunningham Branch

275 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday, July 3rd.

Site phone: (201) 547-4555

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

JCFPL Five Corners

678 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service for Friday, July 3rd. THIS SITE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO HVAC ISSUES STARTING ON 7/6.

Site phone: (201) 547-4330

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

JCFPL Heights Branch

14 Zabriskie St., Jersey City, NJ 07307

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday July 3rd.

Site phone: (201) 547-4547

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

JCFPL Lafayette Branch

307 Pacific Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07304

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 547-5017

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

JCFPL Miller Branch

489 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 547-4551

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

JCFPL Morgan Branch

1841 JFK Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07305

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday, July 3rd.
Ran Jun 29 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m., Lunch 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday, July 3rd. No breakfast on Tuesday as library opens at 12PM.
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m., Lunch 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on Friday, July 3rd. No breakfast on Tuesday as library opens at 12PM. THIS SITE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO HVAC ISSUES STARTING ON 7/6. SITE REOPENING 7/20.

Site phone: (201) 547-4553

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

JCFPL Pavonia Branch

326 8th St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 547-4789

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

JCFPL Priscilla Gardner Main Branch

472 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 1 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30p.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service for Friday, July 3rd.

Site phone: (201) 547-4519

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

JCFPL West Bergen Branch

546 Westside Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service for Friday, July 3rd. They will not be receiving breakfast on Thursdays starting 8/6 due to 12PM opening.

Site phone: (201) 547-4554

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Jersey City Community Charter School

128 Danforth Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07305

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-8:30a.m., Lunch 12:30p.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on July 3rd.
Ran Jun 29 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 12:30p.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service on July 3rd.

Site phone: (201) 433-2288

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Jersey City Golden Door Charter School

3044 John F Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Sponsor: Jersey City Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Morning snack 11:00a.m.-11:30a.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 15 to Jul 16, 2026, Wed, Thu: Morning snack 11:00a.m.-11:30a.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 15 to Jul 17, 2026, Wed to Fri: Morning snack 11:00a.m.-11:30a.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 795-4400

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Joseph H Brensinger School #17

600 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304

Sponsor: Jersey City Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 25 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-8:45a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jun 26 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-8:45a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 915-6265

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Kindle Education Public Charter School

35 Journal Square Plaza, 3rd Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Sponsor: City of Jersey City · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 12:30p.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; No Meal Service for Friday, July 3rd.

Site phone: (551) 351-1520

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lincoln High School

60 Crescent Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07304

Sponsor: Jersey City Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 25 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-8:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 413-6974

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Mahatma K Gandhi School

143 Romaine Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Sponsor: Jersey City Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 25 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jun 26 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 547-2025

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

McNair Academic High School

123 Coles Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Sponsor: Jersey City Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 25 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-8:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jun 26 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-8:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 418-7024

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NJCU- Projecto

2039 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305

Sponsor: Jersey City Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 25 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 915-6099

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Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration Summer Meals Site Finder (public data layer), a list that local sponsors give to state agencies and states submit to USDA. Season 2026, serving dates Apr 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026, data last updated by USDA Sep 9, 2026. We show spellings, dates, days, meal times, addresses and phone numbers as published and do not check them; late changes may be missing. SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) status is from USDA's participation page, last updated Aug 14, 2026. Sites that deliver meals, closed sites and sites that are not open to the public are not listed, and Puerto Rico and the other territories are not included here. To report a wrong listing, contact your state agency. A listing is not an endorsement.