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Newark, New Jersey · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Newark, NJ

168 summer 2026 meal sites in Newark, 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

1199J Training and Development

9-25 Alling Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; All sites closed on July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 643-1600

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13th Ave. School

359 13th Ave., Newark, NJ 07103

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 733-7045

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

21st Century

724 Hunterdon St., Newark, NJ 07108

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (862) 237-3398

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

American History

74 Montgomery Street, Newark, NJ 07103

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Aug 24 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m., Lunch 1:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for just five days in August, from August 24th to August 28th.

Site phone: (973) 733-6930

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ann Street

30 Ann Street, Newark, NJ 07105

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th.
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:15a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th. For Pre K-2 students will eat in the cafeteria ( bins prepared and sent to the classroom) Grades 3-8 students will pick

Site phone: (973) 465-4895

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ann Street School

55 Komorn St, Newark, NJ 07105

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 522-4078

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Arts High School

550 Martin L.King Blv, Newark, NJ 07102

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 11:50a.m.-12:50p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 10 days from August 3rd to August 7th and August 24th to August 28th.
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m., Lunch 12:30p.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 10 days from August 3rd to August 7th and August 24th to August 28th.

Site phone: (973) 733-6622

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Aston Heights

685 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 1 to Aug 13, 2026, Wed, Thu: Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 1 to Aug 19, 2026, Wed, Thu: Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 718-4330

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Autism Summer Camp

333 Clinton Place, Newark, NJ 07112

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (973) 424-7781

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bard Early College

321 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Aug 24 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30a.m.-8:00a.m., Lunch 1:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; This site will operate for five days in August 24th to August 28th

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Barringer High School

90 Parker Street, Newark, NJ 07104

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45a.m.-8:45a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 10 days from August 3rd to August 7th and August 24 to August 28th.

Site phone: (973) 424-4468

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Belmont Runyon

1 Belmont Way, Newark, NJ 07108

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th.
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:15a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th. For Breakfast grades 1-3 will eat in the cafeteria. Grades 4-8 will pick up a bag breakfast and eat in the classroom. For

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Belmont Runyon School

1 Belmont Runyon Way, Newark, NJ 07108

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 733-6920

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Boylan Recreation Center

916 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 733-8947

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Branch Brook Branch Library

235 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 30 to Aug 28, 2026, Tue to Fri: Lunch 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 733-7760

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bumblebee Early Learning Center (1)

444 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.
Ran Jun 29 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 504-7070

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Camden Street School

281 Camden St., Newark, NJ 07103

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 733-6994

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Central HS SYEP (1)

246 18th Ave, Newark, NJ 07108

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 9 to Jul 10, 2026, Thu, Fri: Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (862) 754-9777

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Central HS SYEP (2)

246 18th Ave, Newark, NJ 07108

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 9 to Jul 10, 2026, Thu, Fri: Lunch 1:30p.m.-3:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (862) 754-9777

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Central High School

246 18th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:45a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 10 days from August 3rd to August 7th and August 24th to August 28th.

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cityview Family

195 West Kinney St., Newark, NJ 07103

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 26, 2026, Mon, Wed: Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 602-2141

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Claremont Village

529 South 18th Street, Newark, NJ 07103

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 339-5215

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Clear View Baptist Church

314 Hobson Street, Newark, NJ 07112

Sponsor: City of East Orange · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m., Lunch 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; Director: Rev Dr.. Curtis Belle - 2019708835

Site phone: (201) 747-1668

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Community Ideas

1032 So. Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07106

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (336) 255-2985

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Congregational Summer Camp

399 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 25, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 824-5227

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Discovery Charter School

240 Halsey Street, 2nd fl., Newark, NJ 07102

Sponsor: Discovery Charter School · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-8:30a.m., Lunch 12:15p.m.-12:45p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 623-0222

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Domion Manor

202 16th Ave., Newark, NJ 07103

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (862) 888-5978

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dr. E Alma Flagg School

150 Third St., Newark, NJ 07107

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 733-6944

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dr. E. Alma Flagg

150 3rd Street, Newark, NJ 07107

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th.
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th.
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th. For breakfast grades 1-4 will eat breakfast in the cafeteria. Grades 5-8 will grab a bag breakfast and eat in the classro

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Eagle Academy

279 Chancellor Avenue, Newark, NJ 07112

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30a.m.-8:00a.m., Lunch 1:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 10 days from August 3rd to August 7th and August 24th to August 28th. Weequahic health certificate, student eat ate the Weequahic Cafeteria

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

East Side High School

238 Van Buren Street, Newark, NJ 07105

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45a.m.-8:45a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 10 days from August 3rd to August 7th and August 24th to August 28th.

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Elliot

721 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th.
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:15a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th. PSD students will eat breakfast and lunch in the classroom, 7 classroom/66 student plus 2 classroom 12 students each. Fo

Site phone: (977) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Elliott Street School

721 Summer Ave., Newark, NJ 07104

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 268-5360

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Emmanuel Church

54 Irving Turner Blvd, Newark, NJ 07103

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 242-3552

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Essex County College Pre-College Readiness

303 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102

Sponsor: Essex County College - OCCE · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Aug 20, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:30p.m.-1:15p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 877-3444

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Essex County College-OCCE

303 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102

Sponsor: Essex County College - OCCE · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Aug 20, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-8:45a.m., Lunch 12:10p.m.-12:50p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 877-3444

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Essex County Schools of Technology

61 South 11th St., Newark, NJ 07107

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 20 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 20 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 412-2050

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Essex Grassroots Tennis

Mt. Vernon Pl. (Tennis Court), Newark, NJ 07106

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 380-1460

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fairview Homes

302 18th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 493-0361

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

First Avenue

214 1st Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th.
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:15a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; The site will be open for 20 days from July 6th to July 31st , and again for 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th. For breakfast grades k-8 will grab a bag breakfast and eat in the classroom. The students participating in the 21st Cent

Site phone: (973) 268-5345

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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.