HERMISTON, Ore.-Free summer meals are available to anyone under the age of 18 through the federally funded Summer Food Service Program, known as “Summer Meals,” in Oregon.
The summer meal program hopes to fill the nutrition gap children may face without access to school meals by providing food without any paperwork, income verification and regardless of immigration status, according to the Oregon Department of Education.
Summer meal programs served 1.4 million meals across Oregon during the summer of 2024, and sites in Eastern Oregon will start distributing food on June 16.
Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be distributed at about 700 sites across Oregon from mid-June through July or August, with the help of local cities, community organizations, parks and recreation departments and school districts.
Food distribution sites can be found by calling 211 or visiting the USDA Summer Meals Site Finder.
Hermiston summer meal sites and schedule
- Food will be distributed on weekdays from June 16-August 15
- Aquatic Center: 11:30-11:45
- Sunset Park: 11:30-11:45
- Butte Park: 12-12:15
- West Park Elementary: 12-12:30
- Victory Square Park: 12:30-12:45
Umatilla School District Summer Feeding Program meal sites and schedule
- Food will be distributed Monday through Thursday from June 16-August 7
- McNary Heights Elementary: Breakfast 7:45-9:00 a.m. and lunch from 11:30-12:30
- Umatilla High School: Breakfast 8:30-9:00 a.m. and lunch from 11-12:00 p.m.
- Triangle Park: Lunch from 10:45-11:15
- Marina Park: Lunch from 11:30-12:15
- Kiwanis Park: Lunch from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Daily activities will also be available at the parks as part of the Umatilla School District’s Summer Feeding Program, and adults who accompany children may purchase breakfast for $2 and lunch for $3.
More information on the Umatilla’s Summer Feeding Program is available by calling 541-922-6504.
Boardman summer meal sites and schedule
- Free breakfast and lunch will be provided Monday through Thursday, June 16-July31
- C. Houghton Elementary: 11:00-11:45 a.m.
- Windy River Elementary: 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Milton-Freewater summer meal sites and schedule
- Food will be distributed at Orchard Homes from June 23 through August 14
- Breakfast: 10-10:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:30-10:45 a.m.
Athena summer meal sites and schedule
- Food will be distributed from June 16 through August 14
- Athena Elementary: Snack from 9:00-9:15 a.m.
- Athena Elementary: Lunch from 11:30-12:00 p.m.
