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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

Rafael Hernandez School

345 Broadway, 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) 481-5004

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rare Gems Community Development Corporation

506-508 18th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103

Sponsor: Rare Gems Community Development Corporation · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 24 to Aug 20, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Aug 3 to Aug 27, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 715-0152

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Revival Temple Summer Camp

81-85 16th Ave, Newark, NJ 07103

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 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 642-8588

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rising Stars

333 Clinton Pl., Newark, NJ 07112

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

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

Site phone: (973) 820-8469

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Riverside Villa Tenants Association

5 C Grafton Ave., Newark, NJ 07104

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.

Site phone: (973) 259-5478

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Roseville Community Charter School

540 Orange Street, Newark, NJ 07107

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

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

Site phone: (973) 483-4400

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rotunda Recreation Center

75 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104

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) 420-8683

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

SPARK/Justice Academy

275 Sussex Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107

Sponsor: TEAM Academy Charter School · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 11:45a.m.-12:45p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (201) 705-3166

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

School Days Rock

393-395 Roseville Ave., Newark, NJ 07107

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 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: (908) 414-7730

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

School Days Rock Early Learning

179-205 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 9:00a.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: (908) 414-7730

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Science Park

260 Norfolk Avenue, 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 12:00p.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

Seek Academy

33 Maple Ave, Newark, NJ 07112

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

Shani Baraka Skills and Drills

279 Chancellor Ave, Newark, NJ 07112

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

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

Site phone: (973) 733-6454

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sharpe James/Kenneth Gibson Rec Ctr.

226 Rome Street, Newark, NJ 07105

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) 733-3707

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

South Street

44 Hermon 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 11:30a.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.

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

South Street School

44 Hermon 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) 465-4880

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Speedway

701 South Orange Avenue, 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.-1:45p.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 8:10a.m.-9:10a.m., Lunch 11:25a.m.-1:15p.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.Pre K (PSD) and Kinder 1st-4th will eat breakfast in the cafeteria. Grades 5-8 will pick up a bagged breakfast and eat in
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:10a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 11:15a.m.-1:15p.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.Pre K (PSD) and Kinder 1st-4th will eat breakfast in the cafeteria. Grades 5-8 will pick up a bagged breakfast and eat in

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Speedway Avenue School

701 South Orange Ave., 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) 216-3169

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Springfield Branch Library

50 Hayes Street, Newark, NJ 07103

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) 733-7736

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

St. Peter's Rec.Center/Bo Porter

378 Lyons Avenue, Newark, NJ 07112

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) 413-7174

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Stages & Ages Childcare

125 Avon Avenue, 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) 623-0530

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Stephen A. Adubata Campus

443 Clifton Ave., Newark, NJ 07104

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

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jun 29 to Jul 30, 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) 482-8811

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Technology High School

187 Broadway 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 24th to August 28th.

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Temple of Hip Hop

55 Ludlow Street, Newark, NJ 07114

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

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

Site phone: (973) 667-4683

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

The Apostle House (Avon Ave)

513-515 Avon 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.

Site phone: (987) 375-7447

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

The Apostle House (Grant St.)

16-18 Grant Street, Newark, NJ 07104

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 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (973) 482-8865

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

The Gray Charter School

55 Liberty Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Sponsor: The Gray Charter School · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Aug 17 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 824-6661

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Thirteenth Avenue

359 13th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103

Sponsor: Newark Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

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.
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. Pre K PSD and SPED will eat breakfast and lunch in the classroom. PSD has 4 classroom, total 46 students. For breakfast

Site phone: (973) 733-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Torchlight Summer Camp

498 Ferry St., Newark, NJ 07105

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

Ran Jul 7 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
Ran Jul 8 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 phone: (551) 580-8956

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Trinity United Methodist Church

581 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ 07108

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 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 771-4279

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

UCC - Belmont Runyon

1 Belmont Runyon, Newark, NJ 07108

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

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30p.m.-2:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 642-0181

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

UDT Family Life Center

202 Hawthorne Ave, Newark, NJ 07112

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

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 20, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4
Ran Jul 6 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

Site phone: (908) 884-0108

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

UVSO (Smith St.)

179 Smith St., Newark, NJ 07106

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

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 374-2000

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

United Community Corporation (WSP)

600 South 17th Street, Newark, NJ 07103

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

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:30a.m.-10:30a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 642-0181

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

University High School

55 Clinton Place, Newark, NJ 07108

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.-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) 374-2995

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Uvso-2

475 Irvington Ave, Newark, NJ 07106

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

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (347) 691-5069

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Vailsburg Branch Library

75 Alexander Street, Newark, NJ 07106

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) 733-7755

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Vailsburg Park Conservancy

694-736 So. Orange Ave., Newark, NJ 07106

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

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 27, 2026, Mon to Thu: 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 20, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m., Lunch 12:00p.m.-2:00p.m.
Closed on July 4; Site closes on July 3rd.

Site phone: (862) 452-4978

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Van Buren Branch Library

140 Van Buren Street, Newark, NJ 07105

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) 733-7750

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Vince Lombardi (Center of Hope)

201 Bloomfield Ave., Newark, NJ 07104

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) 482-5439

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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.