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 2023 Summer Food Service, 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. Click here for a PDF version of the free summer meal schedule.
Indy Parks Meal Serving Sites: Monday-Friday (*Monday-Thursday)
Broad Ripple Park, (1610 Broad Ripple Ave.): 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Christian Park (4200 E. English Ave.): 12:30-1:30 pm
Ellenberger Park (5301 E. Saint Clair St.): 12:00-12:30 pm
Garfield Park (2345 Pagoda Dr.): 12:00-1:00 pm
Krannert Park at Bel Aire (2901 West Mooresville Rd.): 12:00-12:30 pm
*Municipal Gardens (1831 Lafayette Rd.): 4:00-6:00 pm
Pride Park (1129 Vandeman St.): 2:30-3:30 pm
Riverside Park (2420 E. Riverside Dr.): 12:00-1:00 pm
Watkins Park (2360 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St.): 4:00-5:00 pm
Windsor Village Park (6510 E. 25th St.): 12:00-1:00 pm
Mobile Meal Offerings (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
Gardner Park (6925 E. 46th St.): 1:00-1:30 pm
Motor 8 Inn (3731 Shadeland Ave.): 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:
Hawthorne Place Apts. (5244 E. 32 St.): 11:00-11:30 am
Wes Montgomery Park (3400 N. Hawthorne Ln.): 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Georgetown Apts. (3621 Bunker Hill Dr.): 12:45-1:15 pm
Twin Hills Apts. (2210 E. 36 St.): 2:15-2:45 pm
Douglass Pool (2759 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave.): 3:00-3:45 pm
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pool (1701 Broadway St.): 4:00-4:45 pm
Mobile Unit 3:
Brightwood Library (2435 N. Sherman Ave.): 11:00-11:30 am
Brookside Pool (3510 Brookside Pkwy. S. Dr.): 11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Spades Park Library (1801 Nowland Ave.): 12:45-1:15 pm
Commons Park (2202 E. New York St.): 2:15-2:45 pm
East Washington Library (2822 E. Washington St.): 3:00-3:30 pm
Willard Pool (1901 E. Washington St.): 4:00-5:00 pm
Mobile Unit 4:
Riverwood Park (7201 Crittenden Ave.): 11:00-11:30 am
Arsenal Park (1400 E. 46th St.): 12:00-12:30 pm
Blackburn Terrace Apts. (3091 Baltimore Ave.): 1:00-1:30 pm
Tarkington Park (45 W. 40 St.): 2:30-3:00 pm
Bertha Ross Park (3700 Clifton St.): 3:30-4:00 pm
Woods @ Oak Crossing (3120 Nobscot Dr.): 4:30-5:00 pm
Mobile Unit 5:
Woodhaven Park Apts. (6363 Commons Dr.): 11:00-11:30 am
Ross Claypool Park (2300 Howard St.): 12:00-12:30 pm
Haughville Park (520 Bellview Pl.): 1:00-1:30 pm
Gustafson Pool (3110 Moller Rd.): 2:30-3:00 pm
Bowman Park (3600 Auburn Rd.): 3:30-4:00 pm
Centennial & Groff Park (2300 N. Centennial St.): 4:30-5:00 pm
Mobile Unit 6:
Rowney Terrace Apts. (1353 S. Riley Ave.): 11:00-11:30 am
Laurelwood Apts. (3340 Teakwood Dr.): 12:00-12:30 pm
Stanley Strader Pool (2850 Bethel Ave.): 1:00-1:45 pm
Clayton & LaSalle Park (401 S LaSalle St.): 2:45-3:15 pm
West Branch Library (1216 S Kappes St.): 3:45-4:15 pm
Meals are served by the Star Express Child Nutrition Program of Franklin Township Community School Corporation for onsite consumption from May 31st – July 21st, Monday through Friday. There will be no meals on July 4th. According to the website, all meals must be consumed on-site and are limited to one per child. Click here for the 2023 summer menu.
Arlington Elementary School (5814 S. Arlington Ave): 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Thompson Crossing Elementary School (7525 East Thompson Rd): 12:00-12:30 pm
Mary Adams Elementary (7341 E. Stop 11 Rd.): 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
The IPS Summer Meal program runs from June 5th through July 23rd, depending on the summer food service site. 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 A. Garfield 31 (307 Lincoln St.): 12:45-1:15 pm
William Penn 49 (1720 Wilkins St.): Breakfast 9:00-9:30 am & Lunch 12:30-1:00 pm
Anna Brochhausen 88 (5801 E. 16th St.): 12:45-1:15 pm
Rousseau McClellen 91 (5111 Evanston Ave.): 12:45-1:15 pm
Shortridge HS 714 (3401 N. Meridian St.): 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Arsenal Tech HS 716 (1500 E. Michigan St.): 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Crispus Attucks HS 718 (1140 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St.): 11:30 am-12:00 pm
George Washington HS 721 (2215 W. Washington St.): 11:30 am-12:00 pm
Haughville Library Branch, served from Bus Stop Café food bus (2121 W. Michigan St.): 1:15-1:45 pm
Martin Luther King CC, served from Bus Stop Café food bus (40 W 40th St.): Breakfast 9:00-9:45 am, Lunch 12:15-12:35 pm
Stratford Apts Leasing Office, served from Bus Stop Café food bus (3201 Watergate Rd.): 11:00-11:30 am
Meals will be served from June 6th to June 23rd at school sites, and June 12th to July 14th on community sites. 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.
School Sites:
Ben Davis High School 12:00–12:30 pm
Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center 12:00–12:30 pm
Ben Davis University 12:45–1:15 pm
Bridgeport Elementary 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Chapel Glen Elementary 11:15–11:45 am
Chapel Hill 7th/8th Grade Center: 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Garden City Elementary 11:15–11:45 am
Lynhurst 7th/8th Grade Center 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
McClelland Elementary 11:15–11:45 am
Community Sites:
10 West Apartments 10:45–11:20 am
The Boardwalk at Westlake 12:30–1:00 pm
Carriage House West 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Chapel Hill Apartments 11:30 am – 12:05 pm
Cloverleaf Apartments 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Covington Square Apartments 12:15–12:45 pm
Heather Ridge Apartments 11:00–11:30 am
Pondarosa 11:00–11:30 am
Pangea Hills Apartments 11:00–11:30 am
Rhoades Elementary 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Stout Field Park 12:30 – 1:15 pm
Wayne Library 12:15 – 1:00 pm
West Glen Village 10:45–11:15 am
Windsor Park Apartments 12:55 – 1:25 pm
Wyckford Commons Apartments 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Pike’s free hot meal service is available for children 18 years and under from June 5th to July 21st, depending on the meal site. They are open Monday through Friday. Sites will be closed on June 19th and July 4th. Children must be present and meals must be eaten on-site. No ID or paperwork is required.
June 5th to June 23rd:
Eagle Creek Elementary (6905 W. 45th St.): Breakfast 9:00-10:00 am, Lunch 12:15-1:00 pm
Pike Preparatory Academy (7140 Waldemar Dr.): Breakfast 9:00-10:00 am, Lunch 12:30-1:00 pm
June 5th to July 21st:
Pike Freshman Center (6801 Zionsville Rd.): Breakfast 8:30-9:30 am, Lunch 12:30-1:30 pm
OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA (5315 Lafayette Rd.): Breakfast 9:00-9:30 am, Lunch 12:00-12:30 pm
The Decatur Township Child Nutrition program runs from June 6th through July 21st (no meals on July 3rd & 4th). Lunch is served daily for kids 18 and younger for free, and adults can eat for $3.
DCHS Door #10 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Stephen Decatur Elem Playground 11:00-11:30 am
Troy Manor 11:00-11:30 am
Heartland Crossing 11:00-11:30 am
West Newton Elem Playground 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Blue & Gold Academy Playground 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Lynwood Elem Playground 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Lynhurst 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
On-site meal service will begin on Monday, June 5th, and will continue through July 29th (at various sites, and no service June 20th 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.
Non-School-Based Sites (Monday-Friday):
Community Gardens (9653 English Oak Place): 11:00-11:20 am from June 5th-July 21st
Reserve at Franklin Glenn (8016 Louisville Dr.): 11:15-11:45 am from June 5th-July 21st
Spring Valley Homes (8820 Pendleton Pike): 11:15-11:45 am from June 5th-July 21st
Benjamin Harrison YMCA (5736 Lee Road): Breakfast 8:30-9:00 am, Lunch 12:00-12:30 pm from June 1st-July 31st
Maison Garden Apartments (8808 Rue Madeleine): 12:00-12:30 pm from June 5th-July 21st
Camp Belzer (6102 Boy Scout Road): 12:00-12:30 pm from June 1st-July 31st
Oak Ridge Mobile Homes (9530 Pendleton Pike): 12:00-12:30 pm from June 5th-July 21st
Post Brook Apartments (9265 East 41st Street): 12:15-1:00 pm from June 5th-July 21st
Harrison Point Apartments (9093 East Bourbon St.): 12:45-1:15 pm from June 6th-July 22nd
School-Based Sites Monday-Thursday:
Sunnyside Elementary (6345 Sunnyside Road): 10:30-11:00 am from June 5th-July 21st
Fall Creek Valley Middle School (9701 East 63rd Street): 11:10-11:40 am from June 5th-June 21st
Oaklandon Elementary (6702 Oaklandon Road): 11:15-11:45 am from June 5th-June 21st
McKenzie Center (7250 East 75th Street): 11:20-11:50 am from June 5th-June 21st
Brook Park Elementary (5259 David Street): 11:30 am – 12:00 pm from June 5th-July 21st
Belzer Middle School (7555 East 56th Street): 11:40 am – 12:10 pm from June 5th-July 21st
Mary Castle Elementary (8502 East 82nd Street): 12:00-12:30 pm from June 5th-July 21st
Winding Ridge Elementary (11825 East 46th Street): 12:00-12:30 pm from June 5th-July 21st
Crestview Elementary (7600 East 71st Street): 12:15-12:45 pm from June 5th-July 21st
Harrison Hill Elementary (7510 East 53rd Street): 12:15-12:45 pm from June 5th-July 21st
Skiles Test Elementary (7001 Johnson Road): 12:00-12:30 pm from June 5th-July 21st
Perry Township Schools Child Nutrition Department will provide free breakfast and lunch for children 18 and under from June 5th-July 14th, and at several community locations starting June 12th. 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 7:15-8:45 am, Lunch 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Southport High School: Breakfast 7:15-8:45 am, Lunch 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Community Serving Locations:
Berkley Common Apartments 11:10 am-12:10 pm
Longacre Park 11:00-11:20 am
Southport Library 11:50 am – 12:50 pm
Brookwoods Apartments 1:20-1:35 pm
Harvard Square Coop. 11:40 am – 12:00 pm
CrossRoads at Southgreen 12:30-1:00 pm
Fountain Lake Villas 10:55-11:15 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
Edgewood United 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Fox Club Apartments 12:45-1:00 pm
Summer food distribution started May 30th and is available for all kids 18 and under until July 21st (with the exception of the Ransburg YMCA ending July 24th). At the below locations, breakfast will be served Monday through Friday from 8:00-9:00 am and lunch will be served Monday through Friday from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. No meals will be served on July 4th. All meals must be consumed on-site and all children should be accompanied by an adult.
Breakfast:
Grassy Creek Elementary (10330 E. Prospect St.): 8:35-9:00 am
Stonybrook Intermediate Middle School (11300 Stony Brook Dr.): 8:00-9:00 am
Raymond Park Intermediate Middle School (8575 E. Raymond St.): 8:00-9:00 am
Warren Central High School (9500 E. 16th St.): 7:15-7:30 am
Silverstone Community (7441 Chinook Cir.): time not listed
Moorhead Community Resource Center (8400 E. 10th St.): time not listed
Ransburg YMCA (501 N. Shortridge Rd.): 8:30-9:00 am
Lunch:
Grassy Creek Elementary (10330 E. Prospect St.): 12:00-12:30 pm
Stonybrook Intermediate Middle School (11300 Stony Brook Dr.): 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Raymond Park Intermediate Middle School (8575 E. Raymond St.): 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Warren Central High School (9500 E. 16th St.): 12:30-1:00 pm
Silverstone Community (7441 Chinook Cir.): 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Moorhead Community Resource Center (8400 E. 10th St.): 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ransburg YMCA (501 N. Shortridge Rd.): 12:30-1:00 pm
Free meals on site will be offered through June and July, depending on the location (Note: closed June 19th and July 4th). Students 18 and younger must be present to be given meal and meals must be eaten on site. See the fliers for school location dates and apartment location dates.
School Locations (Breakfast will be served from 8:30-8:45 am and lunch will be served from 11:45 am-12:15 pm):
Spring Mill Elementary (8250 Spring Mill Road)
Westlane Middle School (1301 W. 73rd St.)
Willow Lake Elementary | 7535 Harcourt Road
Apartment Locations (Lunch Only from 12:00-12:30 pm):
Estates at Crystal Bay (7136 Crystal Bay Drive)
The Hub at Nora (9000 College Avenue)
To cap off our free summer meal guide Indianapolis, Beech Groves’ summer servings program runs from June 5th to July 14th, with no meals served on July 3rd and 4th. The free lunches are available daily to children 18 and under followed by a fun park activity. Lunches are provided by Chartwells at Beech Grove, and adult lunches are $5 per person, cash only.
Locations and times:
Beech Grove High School (5330 Hornet Park): 12:00-12:30 pm
Central Elementary School Playground (1000 Main St.): 12:00-12:30 pm
Don Challis Park (1100 S. 9th St.): 11:00-11:45 am
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!
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