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Orange, New Jersey · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Orange, NJ

19 summer 2026 meal sites in Orange, 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

Central Playground

Central Avenue & Carteret Place, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: City of Orange Township · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 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) 280-1621

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Central School;

33 Cleveland Street, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: Orange Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 10:55a.m.-12:55p.m.
Closed on July 4; Yes we are closed July 3, 2026 The advertisement for the summer lunch program . Will be posted in the TAPinto,ESSEX NEWS DAILY newspaper. The district will also be posting the notification to the community on the district website. We ha

Site phone: (973) 677-4050

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cleveland St School

355 Cleveland Street, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: Orange Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 10:55a.m.-12:55p.m.
Closed on July 4; Yes we are closed July 3, 2026 The advertisement for the summer lunch program . Will be posted in the TAPinto,ESSEX NEWS DAILY newspaper. The district will also be posting the notification to the community on the district website. We ha

Site phone: (973) 677-4050

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Colgate Park

Day Street & New Street, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: City of Orange Township · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 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) 280-1621

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

College Park

Alden & High Street, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: City of Orange Township · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 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) 280-1621

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Forest Street Community School

651 Forrest Street, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: Orange Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 10:55a.m.-12:55p.m.
Closed on July 4; Yes we are closed July 3, 2026 The advertisement for the summer lunch program . Will be posted in the TAPinto,ESSEX NEWS DAILY newspaper. The district will also be posting the notification to the community on the district website. We h

Site phone: (973) 677-4050

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Heywod Avenue School

421 Heywood Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: Orange Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 10:55a.m.-12:55p.m.
Closed on July 4; Yes we are closed July 3, 2026 The advertisement for the summer lunch program . Will be posted in the TAPinto,ESSEX NEWS DAILY newspaper. The district will also be posting the notification to the community on the district website. We ha

Site phone: (973) 677-4050

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lincoln Ave. School - Orange Summer Camp

216 Lincoln Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: City of Orange Township · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 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) 280-1621

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School

216 Lincoln Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: Orange Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 10:55a.m.-12:55p.m.
Closed on July 4; Yes we are closed July 3, 2026 The advertisement for the summer lunch program . Will be posted in the TAPinto,ESSEX NEWS DAILY newspaper. The district will also be posting the notification to the community on the district website. We ha

Site phone: (973) 677-4050

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lincoln Avenue School - Care Nj Summr Camp

216 Lincoln Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: City of Orange Township · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15a.m.-9:15a.m., Lunch 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.
Closed on July 4

Site phone: (973) 336-2036

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Metcalf Park

Valley Street & Argyle Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: City of Orange Township · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 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) 280-1621

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Monte Irvin Park

285 Oakwood Ave, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: City of East Orange · Summer Food Service Program

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; Essex Cty Prks and Recreation Contacts: Director Salvante/Jacquelyn Matthews 9973)268-3500 ext 0 Serving will be located near the playground area of the park .

Site phone: (973) 414-4141

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Monte Irvin Park

S. Center St & S. Harrison St., Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: City of East Orange · Summer Food Service Program

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; Essex Cty Prks and Recreation Contacts: Director Salvante/Jacquelyn Matthews 9973)268-3500 ext 0 Serving will be located near the playground area of the park .

Site phone: (973) 414-4141

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

ORANGE PREPARTORY ACADEMY of INQUIRY and INNOVATION SCHOOL

400 Central Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: Orange Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 10:55a.m.-12:55p.m.
Closed on July 4; Yes we are closed July 3, 2026 The advertisement for the summer lunch program . Will be posted in the TAPinto,ESSEX NEWS DAILY newspaper. The district will also be posting the notification to the community on the district website. We ha

Site phone: (973) 677-4050

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Oakwood Avenue Community School

135 Oakwood Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: Orange Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 10:55a.m.-12:55p.m.
Closed on July 4; Yes we are closed July 3, 2026 The advertisement for the summer lunch program . Will be posted in the TAPinto,ESSEX NEWS DAILY newspaper. The district will also be posting the notification to the community on the district website. We ha

Site phone: (973) 677-4050

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Orange High School

400 Lincoln Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: Orange Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 10:55a.m.-12:55p.m.
Closed on July 4; Yes we are closed July 3, 2026 The advertisement for the summer lunch program . Will be posted in the TAPinto,ESSEX NEWS DAILY newspaper. The district will also be posting the notification to the community on the district website. We h

Site phone: (973) 677-4050

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Park Avenue School

231 Park Avenue, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: Orange Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 10:55a.m.-12:55p.m.
Closed on July 4; Yes we are closed on July 3, 2026 The advertisement for the summer lunch program . Will be posted in the TAPinto,ESSEX NEWS DAILY newspaper. The district will also be posting the notification to the community on the district website.We

Site phone: (973) 677-4050

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ropes Park

432 Washington Street, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: City of Orange Township · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 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) 280-1621

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rosa Parks Community School

369 Main Street, Orange, NJ 07050

Sponsor: Orange Board of Education · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m., Lunch 10:55a.m.-12:55p.m.
Closed on July 4; Yes we will be closed on July 3, 2026 The advertisement for the summer lunch program . Will be posted in the TAPinto,ESSEX NEWS DAILY newspaper. The district will also be posting the notification to the community on the district website

Site phone: (973) 677-4050

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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.