According to Feeding America, 22 million children receive free or reduced-price meals during the school year, however, only 3.76 million receive free summer meals. This disparity is attributed to several factors, including a lack of awareness about program availability. Here in Rhode Island, 15 towns are participating in the Summer Food Service Program.
Meals are available to kids ages 18 and under and there is no eligibility criteria, no forms for families to fill out, and no proof of residency or address required.
We’ve broken the list down by town to make it easy for you to find a local site. Consider sharing this list to ensure that those in your community who need the information have access to it.
Times and locations may vary or change, so parents and families should call 2-1-1* to verify details of the summer meal site in their neighborhood. Meals must be eaten on-site.
Cowden Soccer Court {227 Cowden Street}
Lunch served from 3:00 – 6:30 Every Day (including weekends) from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Jenks Park {602 Broad Street}
Breakfast served from 10:00-11:00 Monday – Friday from June 26 – August 23
Lunch served from 12:15-1:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23
Macomber Stadium {950 High Street}
Breakfast served from 10:15-11:15 Monday – Friday from June 26 – August 23 closed on 8/12
Lunch served from 12:30-1:30 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Veteran Memorial Park {416 Hunt Street}
Lunch served from 1:00-2:00 Monday – Friday from June 26- August 23 closed on 8/12
Hugh B. Bain Middle School {135 Gansett Avenue}Lunch served from 11:15-12:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Gladstone Street Playground {50 Gladstone Street}
Lunch served from 11:15-12:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Bain Park {135 Gansett Ave}
Lunch served from 11:45-12:45 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
William R. Dutemple School {32 Garden Street}
Lunch served from 1:00-2:00 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Knightsville Library {1847 Cranston Street}
Lunch served from 12:30-1:00 Wednesday and Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Cranston High School East {899 Park Ave}
Lunch served from 12:15-1:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Stadium School {100 Crescent Ave}
Lunch served from 12:00-1:00 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Arlington School {155 Princess Ave}
Lunch served from 11:30-12:30 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Onna Moniz-John Park {11 McCausland Ave}
Lunch served from 11:00 – 1:00 Monday – Friday from June 24- August 23
Pierce Field {201 Mercer Street}
Lunch served from 11:00 – 1:00 Monday – Friday from June 24- August 2
Providence Avenue Playground 50 Providence Ave.
Lunch served from 12:00 – 1:00 Monday – Friday from June 24- August 2
George Lima Park {261 Grosvenor Ave.}
Lunch served from 12:00 – 1:00 Monday – Friday from June 24- August 2
Pavilion @ Jesse Smith Library {100 Tinkham Lane}
Lunch served from 12:00 – 1:00 Monday – Friday from July 8- August 16 closed on 8/12
Aquidneck Park {35 Golden Hill Street}
Lunch is served from 11:15 – 12:15 and a snack is served from 3:00 – 3:30 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Rogers High School {15 Wickham Road}
Breakfast is served from 8:30-9:00 Monday – Thursday from July 8- July 25
Miontomoni Park {120 Hillside Avenue}
Lunch is served from 12:30-1:30 Monday – Friday from June 24 – August 28
Newport Boys and Girls Club {1 York Street}
Breakfast is served from 8:00-8:15 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 23 closed on 8/9
Lunch is served from 11:30-12:00 Monday – Thursday from July 22 – August 15 closed on 8/9
Newport Boys and Girls Club {95 Church Street}
Breakfast is served from 8:15-9:15 Monday – Friday from June 27 – August 9
Lunch is served from 11:45-1:45 Monday – Friday from June 27 – August 9
Vernon Park {98 Freeborn Street}
Lunch is served from 11:45-1:15 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 23
Chapel Terrace {19 Chapel Street}
Lunch is served from 11:45-12:45 Monday – Friday from June 25 – August 28
Thompson Middle School {55 Broadway}
Breakfast is served from 8:30-9:00 Monday – Friday from August 5 – August 23
Festival Field Apartments {90 Girard Ave}
Lunch is served from 12:15-1:15 Monday – Friday from June 25 – August 28
McGinn Park {200 School Street}
Lunch is served at 11:45 Monday – Friday from June 24 – August 16
Wilson Park Brown Street
Lunch is served at 11:45 Monday – Friday from June 24 – August 16
Marieville Elementary School {1135 Mineral Spring Avenue}
Lunch is served at 11:30 – 12:15 Monday – Friday from June 13 – August 27
Evans Field {1550 Smith St}
Lunch is served at 11:30 – 12:15 Monday – Friday from June 13 – August 23 closed 8/12
Memorial Park {1583 Hartford Ave.}
Lunch is served at 11:00 – 12:15 Monday – Friday from July 8 – August 16
Pascoag {103 Pascoag Main Street}
Lunch served from 12:00 – 1:00 Monday – Friday from July 8- August 16 closed on 8/12
East Smithfield Public Library {50 Esmond St}
Lunch served from 12:00 – 1:00 Monday – Thursday from July 8- August 15
Vets Park Pool {271 Smithfield Avenue}
Lunch served from 12:00-1:00 Monday – Friday from June 29 – August 18 closed on 8/12 *opening pending lifeguards, please confirm*
Pawtucket Library {13 Summer Street}
Lunch served from 12:00-1:00 Monday – Friday from June 24 – August 23 closed on 8/12
Prospect Heights {560 Prospect Street}
Breakfast served from 8:00-9:00 Monday – Friday from June 24 – August 23 closed on 8/12
Lunch served from 12:00-1:00 Monday – Friday from June 24 – August 23 closed on 8/12
Flora S. Curtis Memorial School {582 Benefit Street}
Breakfast served 8:30-9 Monday – Thursday from July 1 – August 2
Lunch served from 11:15-12:00 Monday – Thursday from July 1 – August 2
Curvin-McCabe School {466 Cottage Street}
Breakfast served 8:30-9 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Lunch served from 11:15-12:00 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Francis J. Varieur School {486 Pleasant Street}
Breakfast served 8:30-9 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Lunch served from 11:15-12:00 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Elizabeth Baldwin School {50 Whitman Street}
Breakfast served 8:30-9 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Lunch served from 11:15-12:00 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Agnes E. Little School {60 South Bend Street}
Breakfast served 8:30-9 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Lunch served from 11:15-12:00 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
CF&S/Galego {483 Weeden Street}
Breakfast served from, 8:00 – 9:00 Monday – Friday from June 24 – August 23 closed 8/12
Lunch served from 12:00-1:00 Monday – Friday from June 24 – August 23 closed 8/12
Payne Park Playground {210 West Ave}
Dinner served from, 4:00 – 5:00 Monday and Wednesday from June 25 – July 13
San Bento Playground {526 Smithfield Ave}
Dinner served from, 5:00 – 8:00 Tuesday and Thursday from June 24 – August 23 closed on 8/12
Dinner served from, 4:00 – 5:00 Monday – Friday from June 25 – July 13
William E. Tolman {150 Exchange Street}
Breakfast served 8:30-9 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Lunch served from 11:15-12:00 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Charles E. Shea School {485 East Ave.}
Breakfast served 8:30-9 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Lunch served from 11:30-12:15 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Potter Burns School {973 Newport Ave}
Breakfast served 8:30-9 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Lunch served from 11:15-12:00 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Nathanael Greene School {285 Smithfield Ave}
Breakfast served 8:30-9 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Lunch served from 11:15-12:00 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 2
Slater Park Camp {401 Newport Ave}
Lunch served from 12:00-1:00 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 9
Blackstone Valley Community Action Program Center 210 West Ave.
Lunch served from 12:00-1:30 Monday – Friday from June 22 – August 23, closed 8/12
Billy Taylor Playground {124 Camp Street}
Lunch served from 11:30-1:30 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Chad Brown Tenant Association {263 Chad Brown Street}
Lunch served from 12:15-2:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Codding Court PHA {144 Dodge Street}
Lunch served from 11:30-1;30 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Corliss Park {30 Corina Street}
Lunch served from 11:00-1:00 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Dexter Training Ground {73 Dexter Street}
Lunch served from 11:00-1:00 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
DHS Headquarters – Providence {206 Elmwood Avenue}
Lunch served from 10:45-12:45 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Donigian Park {228 Valley Street}
Lunch served from 10:45-12:45 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Ellery Park {75 Ellery Street}
Lunch served from 11:00-1:00 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 23 closed on 8/12
Fargnoli Waterpark {1358 Smith Street}
Lunch served from 12:00-2:00 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 23 closed on 8/12
Fox Point Waterpark {505 Wickenden Street}
Lunch served from 11:45-1:45 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
George J. West Waterpark {1266 Chalkstone Avenue}
Lunch served from 12:15-2:15 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 23 closed on 8/12
Harriet and Sayles Waterpark {199 Oxford Street}
Lunch served from 11:45-1:45 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 23 closed on 8/12
Hartford Park Housing Playground {9 Bodell Avenue}
Lunch served from 11:00-1:00 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Jennifer Rivera Park {40 Niagara Street}
Lunch served from 11:30-1:30 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
John H. Rollins {674 Prairie Avenue}
Lunch served from 12:00-2:00 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 23 closed on 8/12
Joslin Rec. Center {17 Hyatt Street}
Lunch served from 11:30-1:30 Monday – Friday from July 1 – August 23 closed on 8/12
Manton Tot Park {31 Salmon Street}
Lunch served from 12:30-2:00 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
McGrane Pool (Bucklin) {109 Bucklin Street}
Lunch served from 12:15-2:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Metcalf Field {200 Hawkins Street}
Lunch served from 11:15-1:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Neutaconkanut Rec. Center {675 Plainfield Street}
Lunch served from 11:45-1:45 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
O’Brien Park {141 Allston Street}
Lunch served from 11:15-1:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Peace and Plenty Park {98 Peace Street}
Lunch served from 11:00-1:00 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Pearl Street Playground {161 Pearl Street}
Lunch served from 11:45-1:45 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Providence Rec. Center {(General Street) 11 West Drive}
Lunch served from 11:45-1:45 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Riverside Park {50 Aleppo Street}
Lunch served from 11:15-1:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Sackett Street Waterpark {110 Sackett Street}
Lunch served from 12:15-2:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Selim-Rogers Rec. Pool {60 Camden Avenue}
Lunch served from 12:00-2:00 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Wallace Street Waterpark {1 Wallace Street}
Lunch served from 12:00-2:00 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Wiggins Village {71 Bridgham Street}
Lunch served from 11:15-1:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Zuccolo Rec. Pool {11 Gesler Street}
Lunch served from 12:15-2:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
RI School for the Deaf {1 Corliss Ave}
Lunch served from 11:30-12:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- July 31
West Warwick Public Library {1043 Main St., West Warwick}
Lunch served from 12:00-12:45 Monday – Thursday from July 8- August 15 closed on 8/12
Warwick DHS Office {195 Buttonwoods Avenue, Warwick}
Lunch served from 12:00-1:00 Monday – Thursday from June 24- August 24 closed on 8/12
Tower Street Community Center {93 Tower Street}
Lunch served from 11:00-12:00 and a snack is served from 3:00-3:15 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from July 8- August 16
Westerly Public Library {44 Broad St}
Lunch served from 11:00-1:00 and a snack is served from 3:00-3:15 Monday – Friday from June 24- August 23
WWII Memorial Park {260 Social St – Splash Park Pavillion}
Lunch served from 11:30-12:30 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
Boys and Girls Club {72 Kendrick Avenue}
Lunch served from 11:45-12:45 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/1
Cass Park {next to 777 Cass Avenue}
Lunch served from 11:30-12:30 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/1
Dunn Park {Corner of Mason and 9th Ave}
Lunch served from 12:00-1:00 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/1
Moring Heights {80 Morin Heights}
Lunch served from 11:45-12:45 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/1
Harris School {60 High School Street}
Lunch served from 11:15-12:15 Monday – Friday from July 1- August 23 closed on 8/12
