Summer Meals Available for Local Youth
School is out for the summer! While it feels like a vacation to most, it also creates a significant change in the daily schedule of a student who normally ate breakfast or lunch at school. We’re thankful there are multiple sites that are currently providing free or low-cost meals through the coming weeks for local youth.
Two of our local school corporations are participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) offering free healthy meals to area youth while school is not in session. The program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). All children aged 18 or younger and individuals with disabilities over the age of 18 are enrolled in a K-12 school program are eligible to receive free SFSP meals.
Kokomo School Corporation:
There are two locations where Kokomo School Corporation is serving free meals to all youth ages 18 and under. Lunch, hot or cold, is served daily Monday through Thursday, June 3 through July 11. For more information, call (765) 454-7112.
Carver Community Center
1030 N. Purdum St., Kokomo, IN 46901
Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.
Garden Square Apartments
800 E. Hoffer St., Kokomo, IN 46902
Lunch: 11-11:30 a.m.
Kokomo Rescue Mission:
Kokomo Rescue Mission (KRM) wants to spread the word that meals are available to anyone of any age, every day of the year. Students in need of meals while school is out for the summer may attend KRM Summer dining hours Monday-Friday. For more information, contact the Kokomo Rescue Mission at (765) 456-3838.
321 W. Mulberry St., Kokomo, IN 46901
Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
In addition to these resources, the State of Indiana is offering the SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) program for eligible youth that attended school in Indiana for the 2023-2024 school year. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply at indianasunbucks.com.
Families living outside of Kokomo or Howard County can search for Summer Meal site locations on the USDA Website.
