Free Meals for Kids in Western MA

Summer Eats 2024

Summer Eats is a federal nutrition program designed to ensure that all youth (18 and under) have access to healthy meals and snacks during the summer, when school is not in session! Free meals are available to all kids and teens at hundreds of sites across the state, no registration or ID required. Find locations in western MA below.

Berkshire County

Adams

The Adams Summer Eats program is run by Hoosac Valley Regional School District will operate from July 1st - August 16th. View the details below.


  • Where: Hoosac Valley Elementary School Cafeteria (14 Commercial St)
  • Breakfast Serving Time: 8:15 - 9:15AM
  • Lunch Serving Time: 11:15AM - 12:15PM

Clarksburg

The Clarksburg Summer Eats program is run by Clarksburg Public School and will operate from July 1st - August 16th. View the details below.


  • Where: Clarksburg Elementary (777 West Cross Rd)
  • Breakfast Serving Time: 8 - 9AM
  • Lunch Serving Time: 11 - 1PM

North Adams

The North Adams Summer Eats program is run by North Adams Public Schools and will operate from June 25th - August 16th. View their schedule below.


Grab & Go Breakfast and Lunch on Tuesdays and Fridays

  • Colegrove Elementary (24 Church St): 11:30AM - 12PM
  • Greylock Valley Apartments (48 Angeli St): 12 - 12:30PM
  • Mohawk Forest Apartments (201 Mohawk Forest Blvd): 11 - 11:30AM

In-person Lunch Service Monday - Friday

  • Greylock Elementary (100 Phelps Ave): 12 - 12:30PM
  • Noel Field Splash Pad (310 State St): 12:30 - 1PM

Pittsfield

The Pittsfield Summer Eats program is run by Pittsfield Public Schools. View their schedule below.

Additional Location:

  • Christian Center (193 Robbins Ave)
  • July 8 - August 28, Monday - Friday
  • Continental Breakfast: 8:30 - 10:30AM
  • Lunch: 12 - 1PM

Sheffield

The Sheffield Summer Eats program is run by the Southern Berkshire Regional School District and will operate from July 1st - August 1st (Monday - Thursday). View the details below.


  • Where: Undermountain Elementary School (491 Berkshire School Rd)
  • Breakfast Serving Time: 8:15 - 8:45AM
  • Lunch Serving Time: 11:15AM - 11:45AM

Franklin County

Greenfield

The Greenfield Summer Eats program is run by Greenfield Public School and will operate from June 24th - August 16th. The program offers sit-down meal sites, grab & go lunch sites and grab & go Supper sites. View the schedules below. For up-to-date information, visit their Facebook page.

Hampden County

Chicopee

The Chicopee Summer Eats program is run by Chicopee FRESH, an initiative from Chicopee Public Schools' Food Service Department, and will operate from July 1st - August 16th (Monday - Friday). View their summer meal sites below.

Holyoke

The Holyoke Summer Eats program is run by Holyoke Public Schools and will operate from July 2nd - August 16th. View their meal sites below. Their Summer Eats food truck will be at the following parks through the summer:

  • Carlos Vega Park, Holyoke Hills and Springdale Park

Monson

The Monson Summer Eats program is run by Monson Public Schools and will operate from July 8th - August 16th. View their meal sites below.

Springfield

The Springfield Summer Eats program is run by Springfield Public Schools' nutrition program, Home Grown Springfield, and Sodexo. Visit Home Grown Springfield's website for more details and up-to-date information. View their summer meal sites below.

Location Address Days Breakfast Serving Time Lunch Serving Time
Bay Meadow Apartments 100 Bay Meadow Rd Monday-Friday N/A 12-12:30PM
Central High School 1840 Roosevelt Ave Monday-Thursday N/A 12-1PM
Springfield Boys & Girls 481 Carew St Monday-Friday N/A 11:30AM-12:30PM
Van Sickle/Renaissance School 1170 Carew St Monday-Thursday N/A 12-12:30PM
Boland Elementary 426 Armory St Monday-Thursday N/A 12-1PM
Brightwood/Lincoln Elementary 255 Plainfield St Monday-Friday N/A 12-1PM
Brookings Elementary 433 Walnut St Monday-Thursday N/A 12-1PM
DeBerry Swan Elementary 680 Union St Monday-Thursday N/A 12-1PM
Dorman Elementary 20 Lydia St Monday-Thursday N/A 12-1PM
The Gray House 22 Sheldon St Monday-Friday 9-9:30AM 12-1PM
Hubbard Park 205 Parker St Monday-Friday N/A 12:15-1:15PM
Lower Liberty Heights Neighborhood Council 233 Franklin St Monday-Friday 9-10:30AM 12-1:30PM
Nathan Bill Park 149 Plumtree Rd Monday-Friday N/A 12:15-1:15PM
Reed Village Apartments 49 Lionel Benoit Rd Monday-Friday N/A 11:45-12:15PM
Robinson Gardens Apartments 34 Robert Dyer Circle Monday-Friday N/A 11-11:45PM
Ruth Elizabeth Park 119 Walnut St Monday-Friday N/A 11-12PM
Spring Meadow Apartments 179 Cannon Cir Monday-Friday N/A 11:30-12PM
Sullivan Housing Apartments 160 Nursery St Monday-Friday N/A 12:30-1:15PM
Van Horn Park 494 Armory St Monday-Friday N/A 11-12PM

Westfield

The Westfield Summer Eats program is run by Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield and will operate from June 24th - August 23rd. View the schedule below. 

West Springfield

The West Springfield Summer Eats program is run by West Springfield Public Schools and will operate from June 24th - August 9th (Monday - Friday). View the details below.


  • Where: Phillip G Coburn Elementary (115 Southworth St)
  • Breakfast Serving Time: 8 - 9AM
  • Lunch Serving Time: 11AM - 1PM

Hampshire County

Easthampton

The Easthampton Summer Eats program is run by Easthampton Public Schools and will operate from July 1st - August 16th (Monday - Friday). View the details below.


  • Where: Mountain View School (200 Park St)
  • Breakfast Serving Time: 8:30 - 9:15AM
  • Lunch Serving Time: 11:30 - 12:45AM


  • Where: Millside Park (2 Ferry St)
  • Lunch Serving Time: 11:30 - 12:45PM

Northampton

The Northampton Summer Eats program is run by Northampton Public Schools' Freshhampton initiative and will operate from July 1st - August 8th (Monday - Thursday). View their summer meal sites below.

Ware

The Ware Summer Eats program is run by Ware Public Schools and will operate from June 24th - August 2nd (Monday - Friday). View the details below.


  • Where: SMK Elementary (4 Gould Rd)
  • Breakfast Serving Time: 8 - 9AM
  • Lunch Serving Time: 11:30 - 12:30PM

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