Los menores de 18 años comen gratis.

There are so many wonderful things to experience in the summertime!
Hunger does NOT have to be one of them!

Orange County Schools will offer Summer Meals from now through July 28th!

ANY student under the age of 18 can eat a FREE breakfast and lunch this summer. This opportunity is open to all children. No registration is required; however, we kindly request advanced notice to ensure we can adequately accommodate everyone as meals are first come, first served.

NOTE: There will be no meal service on June 19 (Juneteenth Holiday Observed) and the week of July 4, 2023. 

IMPORTANT: 

***Due to new USDA regulations, grab-and-go meals will not be available. All summer meals must be consumed on-site at the following locations:

Monday - Friday 

• • Efland Cheeks Community Center - 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch, 919-563-1130, ending July 28th
  • Gravelly Hill Middle School - 8:00am - 8:30am Breakfast, 11:30am-12:00pm Lunch, 919-245-4050, July 10th - July 28th ONLY
  • New Hope Elementary School - 8:00am - 8:30am Breakfast, 12:30pm - 1:00pm Lunch, 919-942-9696, ending July 28th
  • Pathways Elementary School - 8:00am - 8:30am Breakfast, 12:30pm - 1:00pm Lunch, 919-732-9136, ending July 28th  

Monday - Thursday

• • Cedar Grove Community Center - 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch, 919-245-2640, ending June 30th
  • Cedar Ridge High School - 9:00am - 9:30am Breakfast, 12:30pm - 1:00pm Lunch, 919-732-6138, ending July 28th
  • Orange High School - 9:00am - 9:30am Breakfast, 12:30pm - 1:00pm Lunch, 919-732-6133, ending June 30th 

Meals for 2023 Summer Scholars Academy and Credit Recovery:
Students participating in an OCS summer school program will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost.

NEED MORE ASSISTANCE?

Text "FoodNC" to 304-304 for information in English or “COMIDA” to 304-304 for information in Spanish,

Call toll-free 1.866.3Hungry (1.866.348.6479) or 1.877.8Hambre (1.877.842.6273),

Utilize the N.C. Site Finder mapping tool at http://childnutrition.ncpublicschools.gov, or Visit the USDA's Summer Meal Site Finder, https://www.fns.usda.gov/SummerFoodRocks

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
   Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.