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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

Mighty Oaks Learning Center

96 South 6th Street, Newark, NJ 07107

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

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 21, 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) 242-6251

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Mildred Helms Park

160 Seymour Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108

Sponsor: City of Newark (SuNup) · 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

Site phone: (973) 634-4679

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Montgomery Heights

671 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102

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

Ran Jun 30 to Jul 16, 2026, Tue, Thu: Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 602-2141

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Mount Vernon Baptist Church

709 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ 07108

Sponsor: City of East Orange · 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; Directors Contact Information: Reverend Jamal Pearson 862-588-3709

Site phone: (201) 455-1492

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Mount Vernon School

142 Mount Vernon Place, Newark, NJ 07106

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) 374-2090

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Mt Calvary Missionary Baptist Church

235 Seymour Ave, Newark, NJ 07108

Sponsor: New Hope ETC · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 28 to Sep 4, 2026, Sun: Lunch 1:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (862) 262-3459

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Mt Vernon

142 Mount Vernon Street, Newark, NJ 07106

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 11:45a.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 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 11:45a.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 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th. Grades K-3 will eat breakfast in the cafeteria. Grades 4-8 will pick up a bag breakfast and eat in the classroom.

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

55-56 South 13th St, Newark, NJ 07107

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

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 207-7231

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NAN Newark TECH World

400 Hawthorne Avenue, Newark, NJ 07112

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
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) 494-9303

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NJ Leep Inc.

12 Lombardy St. Suite 303, Newark, NJ 07102

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

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

Site phone: (973) 985-2083

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NJ Regional Day

334 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ 07112

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:30a.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 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th.

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NJIT Junior Police Academy

154 Summit St., Newark, NJ 07103

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

Ran Jul 13 to Aug 13, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 13 to Aug 13, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 596-3120

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Neccs

12 Fulton Street, Newark, NJ 07102

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

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 4, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 732-3848

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

New Horizons

45-59 Hayes Street, Newark, NJ 07103

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

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 31, 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) 848-0400

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

New Irvine Turner

430 Irvine Turner Blvd., Newark, NJ 07108

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

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:30a.m.-10:30a.m., Lunch 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (908) 540-2075

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Newark Church of Christ

733 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ 07108

Sponsor: New Hope ETC · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 28 to Sep 4, 2026, Sun: Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (551) 998-8631

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Newark Collegiate Academy

129 Littleon Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103

Sponsor: TEAM Academy Charter School · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 1 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 11:15a.m.-12:40p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 11:15a.m.-12:40p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 705-3166

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Newark Legends

614 South Orange Ave., Newark, NJ 07106

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

Ran Jun 29 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 closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (732) 882-2894

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Newark Public Library (Main)

5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102

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

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 733-7797

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Newark School of Architecture & Design

155 Jefferson Street, Newark, NJ 07105

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 for5 days August 24th to August 28th.

Site phone: (973) 424-4468

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Newark School of Data Science & Technology

746 Sandford Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106

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.
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45a.m.-8:45a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.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

Newark School of Fashion & Design

239 Woodside Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104

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; The site will be open for 5 days from August 24th to August 28th

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Newark School of Global Studies

24 Crane Street, Newark, NJ 07104

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; The site will be open for 5 days from August 24th to August 28th.

Site phone: (973) 351-5023

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Newark School of the Arts

89 Lincoln Park, Newark, NJ 07102

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

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 760-3571

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Newark Vocational

301 West Kinney Street, Newark, NJ 07103

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 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) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Newark YMCA

600 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102

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

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45a.m.-8:45a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 624-8900

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

North End Branch Library

722 Summer 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) 733-7766

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

North Star Academy

24 Hazelwood Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106

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

Ran Jul 20 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 23 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 743-9629

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Oliver

86 Oliver Street, Newark, NJ 07105

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.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.PSD students will eat in the classroom( 2 classrooms, 12 students in each classroom) for breakfast and lunch. For breakfa

Site phone: (973) 465-4876

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Oliver Street School

86 Oliver 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) 465-4870

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Oscar Miles

130 Court Street, Newark, NJ 07103

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

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 phone: (862) 373-8895

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Our Bright Future

202 - 204 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ 07108

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

Ran Jun 30 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 416-2100

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

PACS Newark Summer Sunrise

342 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103

Sponsor: Philip's Academy Charter School, Inc. · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; Program will be closed on July 3, 2026.
Ran Jun 29 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:45a.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; Program will be closed on July 3, 2026 & July 6, 2026.

Site phone: (973) 624-0644

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Park Elementary

120 Manchester Street, 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 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 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 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 5 days from August 3rd to August 7th. Grades 1st- 8 will pick up a bag breakfast and eat in the classroom

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Park Elementary School

120 Manchester Place, 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) 269-5999

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Pennington Court (Center of Hope)

190 South Street, Newark, NJ 07114

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) 619-9001

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Play Learn 2 Grow Daycare

202-204 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ 07108

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

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m., Lunch 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 693-0050

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church

198 Chadwick Ave, Newark, NJ 07108

Sponsor: City of East Orange · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 508-9134

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Pushh

95 16th Ave., Newark, NJ 07103

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 phone: (973) 415-7130

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rafael Hernandez

345 Broadway, 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 11:45a.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 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. Breakfast and lunch for all PSD student will be eaten in the classroom. ( 7 classes/84 students)

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

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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.