While school is out for the summer, different organizations and school districts around Indianapolis are offering free and nutritious meals for children and teens under the age of 18. We have rounded up several places for our free summer meal guide for the Indianapolis area – you can find all the places that are providing meals for families and we will continue to update this list throughout the summer as we get more information.
Indiana Department of Education
Kicking off our free summer meal guide in Indianapolis is the Indiana Department of Education. All Indiana students 18 and younger are eligible for free, healthy meals and snacks this summer thanks to the 2025 Summer Food Service Program, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. The link above shows over 1,000 sites throughout the state offering meals. Click the link to find a site near you on the DOE’s school and community nutrition program map.
Another great option in our free summer meal guide in Indianapolis is Indy Parks & Recreation. Open to ALL kids 18 and under, Indy Parks & Rec’s meal service is available Monday through Friday at the below locations around Marion County. There is no registration necessary and completely free. They also mentioned that Second Helpings will provide sandwiches for adults at some locations.
Indy Parks Meal Serving Sites: Monday-Friday
BRAVE Music Enterprises (3969 Meadows Drive), 12:00-1:00 pm
Broad Ripple Park, (1610 Broad Ripple Ave.), 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Christ Missionary Church (1001 Eugene St.), 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Christian Park (4200 E. English Ave.), 12:00-2:00 pm
Ellenberger Park (5301 E. Saint Clair St.), 12:00-12:30 pm
Frederick Douglass Park (1616 E. 25th St.), 12:00-12:45 pm
Garfield Park (2345 Pagoda Dr.), 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Krannert Park (2901 West Mooresville Rd.), 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Riverside Park (2420 E. Riverside Dr.), 12:00-2:00 pm
Watkins Park (2360 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St.), 3:00-4:00 pm
Windsor Village Park (6510 E. 25th St.), 12:00-1:00 pm
Mobile Meal Sites (Monday-Friday):
Mobile Unit 1:
East 38 St Library (5420 E. 38th St.), 11:00-11:30 am
Beechwood Gardens Apts. (2915 N. Graham Ave.), 12:00-12:30 pm
Brightwood Library (2434 N. Sherman Dr.), 1:00-1:30 pm
Wes Montgomery Park (3400 N. Hawthorne Ln.), 2:30-3:00 pm
Grassy Creek Regional Park (10510 E. 30 St.), 3:30-4:00 pm
Jake Green Park (1700 N. Franklin Rd.), 4:30-5:00 pm
Mobile Unit 2:
Laurelwood Apts. (3340 Teakwood Dr.), 11:00-11:30 am
Clayton & LaSalle (401 S. LaSalle St.), 12:00-12:30 pm
O’Bannon Park (1001 E. 16th St.), 1:00-1:30 pm
Brookside Park Pool (3510 Brookside Pkwy. S. Dr.), 2:30-3:00 pm
Commons Park (2204 E. New York St.), 3:30-4:00 pm
Stanley Strader Park (2850 Bethel Ave.), 4:30-5:00 pm
Mobile Unit 3:
Rev. Charles R. Williams Park (3242 Sutherland Ave.), 11:00-11:30 am
Blackburn Terrace Apts. (3091 Baltimore Ave.), 12:00-12:30 pm
Arsenal Park (1400 E. 46th St.), 1:00-1:30 pm
Andrew Ramsey Park (310 W. 42nd St.), 2:30-3:00 pm
Tarkington Park (45 W. 40 St.). 3:30-4:00 pm
Bertha Ross Park (3700 Clifton St.), 4:30-5:00 pm
Mobile Unit 4:
Haughville Park (520 Belleview Pl.), 11:00-11:30 am
Eagle Branch Library (3905 Moller Rd.), 12:00-12:30 pm
Gustafson Park Pool (3110 Moller Rd.), 2:30-3:00 pm
Bowman Park (3600 Auburn Rd.), 3:15-3:45 pm
Centennial & Groff Park (2300 N. Centennial St.), 4:00-4:30 pm
Mobile Unit 5:
Woodhaven Parks Apts (6363 Commons Dr.), 11:00-11:30 pm
Northwestway Park (5253 W. 62nd St.), 12:00-12:30 pm
Bel Aire Park (2901 S. Mooresville Rd.), 2:30-3:00 pm
Bluff Park (555 W. Hanna Ave.), 3:30-4:00 pm
Riverside Adventure Park (3502 N. White River Pkwy W. Dr.), 4:30-5:00 pm
Meals are served by the Star Express Child Nutrition Program of Franklin Township Community School Corporation for onsite consumption from June 3rd – July 18th, Monday through Friday. There will be no meals on June 19th and July 4th. According to the website, all meals must be consumed on-site and are limited to one per child. Click here for the 2025 summer menu.
Arlington Elementary School (5814 S. Arlington Ave), 11:00-11:30 am
Thompson Crossing Elementary School (7525 East Thompson Rd), 12:00-12:30 pm
Mary Adams Elementary (7341 E. Stop 11 Rd.), 11:15-11:45 am
Franklin Central High School (6215 S. Franklin Rd.), 12:00-12:30 pm
The IPS Summer Meal program runs from June 2nd through July 25th, depending on the summer food service site, and with a brief pause on June 19th and July 4th. Please see the link to confirm the sites and dates. Meals are available to any child, 18 years of age and younger, regardless of enrollment within IPS. All meals must be consumed on-site.
James Whitcomb Riley 43 (150 W. 40th St.), Breakfast 9:30-9:45 am, Lunch 1:00-1:30 pm
Brookside 54 (3150 E. 10th St.), Breakfast 930-9:45 am, Lunch 1:00-1:30 pm
Christian Park 82 (4700 English Ave.), Breakfast 9:30-9:45 am, Lunch 1:00-1:30 pm
Charles Fairbanks 105 (8620 Montery Rd.), Breakfast 9:30-9:45 am, Lunch 1:00-1:30 pm
Lew Wallace 107 (3307 Ashway Dr.), Breakfast 9:30-9:45 am, Lunch 1:00-1:30 pm
Shortridge HS 714 (3401 N. Meridian St.), Breakfast 7:45-8:00 am, Lunch 12:00-12:30 pm
Arsenal Tech HS 716 (1500 E. Michigan St.), Breakfast 7:45-8:00 am, Lunch 12:00-12:30 pm
Crispus Attucks HS 718 (1140 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St.), Breakfast 7:45-8:00 am, Lunch 12:00-12:30 pm
George Washington HS 721 (2215 W. Washington St.), Breakfast 7:45-8:00 am, Lunch 12:00-12:30 pm
Haughville Library Branch Van Stop (2121 W. Michigan St.), Lunch 1:15-1:35 pm
Martin Luther King CC Van Stop (40 W 40th St.), Breakfast 9:00-9:30 am, Lunch 12:20-12:20 pm
Stratford Apts Leasing Office Van Stop (3201 Watergate Rd.), Lunch 11:00-11:20 am
Stratford Apts Clubhouse Van Stop (3201 Watergate Rd.), Lunch 11:35-11:55 am
Meals will be served from June 9th to July 18th at various locations around the township. Please see website for days they will not serve meals as well as the weekly menu. Meals are available daily Monday-Friday for children 18 and younger and meals must be eaten on-site.
Summer Bus/Van Schedule:
10 West Apartments (7855 Cimmarron Trail), 12:00-12:30 pm
The Boardwalk at Westlake (6000 WestLake Dr.), 11:45 am-12:15 pm
Carriage House West (1301 N. Whitcomb Ave.), 11:00-11:30 am
Chapel Hill Apartments (7452 Bentley Dr.), 10:45 am-11:15 am
Cloverleaf Apartments (835 Cloverleaf Terrace), 1:00-1:30 pm
Covington Square Apartments (115 S. High School Rd.), 10:45-11:15 am
Heather Ridge Apartments (3245 Heather Ridge Dr.), 11:00-11:30 am
Mariners Village Apartments (7135 Islander Dr.), 11:45 am-12:15 pm
Mount Olive Church (1449 S. High School Rd.), 12:15-12:45 pm
Pondarosa (3559 Cossell Rd.), 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Skyway Mobile Homes (2952 Skyline Dr.), 12:45-1:15 pm
Stout Field Park (3820 Bradbury Ave.), 11:45 am-12:30 pm
The Hills Apartments – Pangea (5515 Pleasant Hill Circle), 12:30-1:00 pm
The Park at Greenhill (59 Port O Call Dr.), 12:30-1:00 pm
Wayne Public Library (198 S. Girls School Rd.), 11:30 am-12:15 pm
West Glen Village (1207 Rushmore Blvd. East), 12:30-1:00 pm
Windsor Park Apartments (6764 Lambert St.), 11:30 am-12:00 pm
School Locations:
Ben Davis 9th Grade Center (1150 N. Girls School Rd.), 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Ben Davis University High School (1155 S. High School Rd.), 12:45-1:15 pm
Bridgeport Elementary (9035 W. Morris St.), 11:45 am-12:15 pm
Maplewood Elementary (1643 S. Dunlap St.), 11:15-11:45 am
North Wayne Elementary (6950 W. 34th St.), 11:15-11:45 am until June 27th
Rhoades Elementary (502 S. Auburn), 11:00-11:30 am
Westlake Elementary (271 N. Sigsbee St.), 11:15-11:45 am until June 27th
Pike’s free hot meal service is available for children 18 years and under – more information coming as soon as it is available!
Stay tuned for more information on the Decatur Township Child Nutrition program information for 2025. Here is the information from 2024: The program runs from June 4th through July 19th (no meals on July 4th & 5th). Lunch is served daily for kids 18 and younger for free, and adults can eat for $4.
DCHS Door #10 11:00 am-12:15 pm
Horizon Apartments 11:00-11:30 am
Stephen Decatur Elem Playground 11:00-11:30 am
Troy Manor 11:00-11:30 am
Heartland Crossing Park 11:00-11:20 am
Heartland Crossing Pool 11:30-11:50 am
Blue & Gold Academy Door #14 11:45 am-12:15 pm
Lynwood Elementary 11:45 am-12:15 pm
Lynhurst Park 11:45 am-12:15 pm
West Newton Elem Lower Parking Lot 12:00-12:20 pm
On-site meal service will begin on Monday, June 2nd, and will continue through July 18th (at various sites, and no service June 19th and July 4th) for community members ages 18 and under. Students participating in JumpStart and Summer Care will be provided breakfast and lunch at no cost every day they are on-site. Please see the link above for the specific dates for the school-based sites.
Non-School-Based Sites (Monday-Friday):
Harrison Point Apartments (9093 East Bourbon St.), 12:45-1:05 pm
Maison Garden Apartments (8808 Rue Madeleine), 12:30-1:00 pm
Maplewood Home Community (12451 Pendleton Pike), 11:00-11:35 am
Oak Ridge Mobile Homes (9530 Pendleton Pike), 12:30-1:00 pm
Post Brook Apartments (9265 East 41st Street), 1:15-1:45 pm
Reserve at Franklin Glenn (8016 Louisville Dr.), 11:00-11:30 am
Spring Valley Homes (8820 Pendleton Pike), 11:45 am-12:15 pm
Arts for Lawrence Theater (8920 Otis Avenue), 11:45 am-12:15 pm
Benjamin Harrison YMCA (5736 Lee Road): Breakfast 8:30-9:00 am, Lunch 12:00-12:30 pm
School-Based Sites Monday-Thursday:
Amy Beverland Elementary (11650 Fox Rd.), 12:00-12:30 pm
Belzer Middle School (7555 East 56th Street), 11:20-11:50 am
Brook Park Elementary (5259 David Street), 12:15-1:00 pm
Crestview Elementary (7600 East 71st Street), 12:15-12:45 pm
Fall Creek Valley Middle School (9701 East 63rd Street), 12:30-1:15 pm
Forest Glen Elementary (6333 Lee Rd.), 12:30-1:00 pm
Harrison Hill Elementary (7510 East 53rd Street), 12:15-12:45 pm
Indian Creek Elementary (10833 East 56th Street), 12:15-12:45 pm
Mary Castle Elementary (8502 East 82nd Street), 12:00-12:30 pm
Oaklandon Elementary (6702 Oaklandon Road), 11:15-11:45 am
Skiles Test Elementary (7001 Johnson Road), 12:15-12:45 pm
Sunnyside Elementary (6345 Sunnyside Road), 12:00-12:30 pm
Winding Ridge Elementary (11825 East 46th Street), 12:15-12:45 pm
Perry Township Schools Child Nutrition Department will provide free breakfast and lunch for children 18 and under from June 2nd-July 18th, and at several community locations. All meals must be eaten on-site, and meals will not be served on July 3rd and 4th. Click here for the flier.
School/Library Serving Sites:
Perry Meridian High School – Breakfast 7:30-8:45 am, Lunch 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Southport High School – Breakfast 7:30-8:45 am, Lunch 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Community Serving Locations:
Berkley Common Apartments 11:10 am-12:10 pm
Longacre Community 11:00-11:20 am
Southport Library 11:50 am-12:50 pm
Brookwoods Apartments 1:10-1:35 pm
Harvard Square Coop. 11:40 am-12:00 pm
CrossRoads at Southgreen Apartment 12:25-12:55 pm
Fountain Lake Villas 11:00-11:20 am
Bradford Lakes Apartments 10:50 am-12:00 pm
Capital Place Apartments 11:35 am-12:25 pm
Sawmill Apartments 11:50 am-12:20 pm
Greentree Apartments 11:35 am-12:35 pm
Regency Park Apartments 11:55 am-12:45 pm
Strawbridge Green Apartments 12:45-1:05 pm
South & Madison Apartments 11:00-11:15 am
Fox Club Apartments 12:35-1:05 pm
Crossroads at Madison Park 11:45 am-12:10 pm
Summer food distribution is available for all kids 18 and under on select dates in June and July (check the link for each locations’ dates). All meals must be consumed on-site and all children should be accompanied by an adult.
Brookview Elementary (1550 N. Cumberland Rd.), Lunch 12:00-1:00 pm
Pleasant Run Elementary (1800 N. Franklin Rd.), Breakfast 8:00-9:00 am, Lunch 12:00-1:00 pm
Stonybrook Middle School (11300 Stony Brook Dr.), Breakfast 8:30-9:30 am, Lunch 12:00-1:00 pm
Moorhead Community Resource Center (8400 E. 10th St.), Breakfast 7:30-8:15 am, Lunch 12:00-1:00 pm
Ransburg YMCA (501 N. Shortridge Rd.), Breakfast 8:30-9:00 am, Lunch 12:30-1:00 pm
The Caring Place (2901 N. Post Rd.), Supper 4:30-5:30 pm
Free meals on site will be offered from June 2nd to June 30th, depending on the location (Note: closed June 19th). Students 18 and younger must be present to be given meal and meals must be eaten on site.
Nora Elementary (1000 E. 91st St.), 12:00-12:30 pm
Meridian North Apartments (2100 Westlane Rd.), 12:15-12:45 pm
The Aura (3035 W. 39th St.), 12:00-1:00 pm
Estates at Crystal Bay (7136 Crystal Bay Drive), 1:00-1:30 pm
To cap off our free summer meal guide Indianapolis – Beech Groves’ summer servings program serves free lunches available daily Monday through Friday (from June 2nd to July 18th, closed June 19th and July 3rd-4th) to children 18 and under followed by a fun park activity.
Don Challis Park (1100 S. 9th St.), 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Parkview Apartments (3641 Dandelion Ave.), 12:00-12:30 pm
South Grove Elementary (851 S. 9th St.), Breakfast 8:30-9:00 am, Lunch 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Looking for a site that’s closer to home? Text the word FOOD to 877-877 to get a list of free school meals near you!
You can also check them out on this interactive map to get directions directly from your home!
Have any locations that need to be added to our free summer meal guide for the Indianapolis area that we missed? Share it with us!
