2026 Summer Meals Program
Beginning June 29, free meals will be available for students attending PGCPS summer programs at designated sites.
Starting July 1, all children and teens ages 18 and younger can enjoy free breakfast and lunch at participating school meal sites – even if they are not enrolled in a summer program. Additional community meal sites will begin serving lunch on July 7.
Who Can Participate?
All children and teens ages 18 and younger are welcome.
What Do Families Need?
- No registration required
- No ID needed
- No proof of residency required
- Meals are available on a first-come, first-served basis
- Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Locations, Dates, and Times
School Sites
Five school sites will provide breakfast (see times below) and lunch (12:30-1:00 p.m.) Monday through Thursday, July 1 through August 7.
Vansville Elementary | 6813 Ammendale Road, Beltsville | Breakfast: 9-9:30 a.m.
William Hall Academy | 5200 Marlboro Pike, Capitol Heights | Breakfast: 9:30-10 a.m.
Fairmont Heights High School | 6501 Columbia Park Rd, Landover | Breakfast: 9:30-10:00 a.m.
Northwestern High School | 7000 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville | Breakfast: 9:30-10:00 a.m.
Oxon Hill High School | 6701 Leyte Drive, Oxon Hill | Breakfast: 9:00-9:30 a.m.
Community Sites
Eight community library sites will provide lunch from 12:30-1:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, July 7 through August 6*.
Beltsville Library | 4319 Sellman Road, Beltsville
Fairmount Heights Library | 5904 Kolb Street, Fairmount Heights
Glenarden Library | 8724 Glenarden Parkway, Glenarden
Hillcrest Heights Library | 2398 Iverson Street, Temple Hills
Hyattsville Library* | 6530 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville
New Carrollton Library | 7414 Riverdale Road, New Carrollton
Oxon Hill Library | 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill
Spauldings Library | 5811 Old Silver Hill Road, District Heights
*The Hyattsville Library site is open Monday through Friday and will serve lunch on August 7.
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who is eligible to receive free summer meals?
All children 18 and younger may receive free meals at one of 13 open sites. Meals at closed enrolled sites are only available to students enrolled in a summer program operating at that school.
What is an open site?
Open sites allow any child 18 and younger to walk up during designated meal times and receive a free meal — no registration, ID, or enrollment required. Meals must be eaten on site. Open sites will operate July 1 through July 31 at five schools and July 7 through August 6 (August 7 at Hyattsville Library site) at eight community library locations.
What is a closed enrolled site?
Closed enrolled sites only serve meals to students who are officially enrolled in the summer program operating at that location. Unfortunately, drop-in meals are not available at these sites.
Can my child receive meals at any PGCPS location?
No. Only the 13 open sites offer walk-up meal service. Do not visit a closed site unless your child is enrolled in a summer program at that location.
When do summer meals begin?
The first meal service begins Monday, June 29 at closed summer program sites. Open school sites begin operations on Wednesday, July 1, and open community sites start providing lunches on Tuesday, July 7.
Where can I find the list of open sites and meal times?
Visit the PGCPS Summer Meals webpage or the Maryland Summer Meals site for updated locations and schedules.