June 29 - September 4
At New York City Public Schools, we serve delicious food year-round. Our summer meals program is free and available to all New Yorkers ages 18 and under. There’s no paperwork, sign-up, or ID required. Students can enjoy tasty and nutritious breakfast and lunch options such as cinnamon burst pancakes, white bean and pasta primavera, soft turkey tacos, and summer squash.
Here are some important details: Summer meals service begins on June 29 and continues through September 4, 2026. Breakfast is offered from 8:00-9:15, and lunch runs from 11:00-1:15. Meals are served Mondays through Fridays, with the exception of July 4.
Summer meals are available at approximately 500 locations citywide, including select schools, parks, libraries, and community pools (which provide meal service on weekends as well). To find the location nearest you, call 311, visit our summer meals webpage, or, starting June 29, text “NYCFOOD” or “NYCCOMIDA” to 304-304.
The summer meals location nearest to Booker T. is at PS 163, Alfred E Smith School, 163 West 97 Street, serving breakfast from 8:00 - 9:15am and lunch from 11:00am - 1:15pm.
More information is at the Summer Meals Webpage
Families with students who ride a NYC school bus to and from Booker T: Check out the New York City School Bus App, available citywide. Families can use the app to see where their student’s bus is on their route with real-time updates, so families can be sure that their child is reaching their destination in a safe and timely manner. This easy-to-use app is now available on the