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Colorado Helps Kids Thrive Year-Round with Free, Healthy Summer Meals

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is offering FREE lunch to ALL children (1-18) this summer

By Christen Reiner, Macaroni KID Lakewood-Littleton & Macaroni KID Denver Editor and Publisher May 18, 2024

No child goes hungry in Colorado, even in the summer. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is offering FREE lunch to ALL children this summer, helping kids thrive year round. Nutritious meals for children and teenagers 18 and younger are available at several locations in our area. No application is required to receive food --- simply come during meal times to receive a meal. 

Some locations even offer fun activities for kids and families.


Graphic courtesy of kidsfoodfinder.org


Visit the Kids Food Finder or text "FOOD" to 304-304 to find the meal site closest to you.

Please help us spread the word to families who might not know about this awesome program.


Graphic provided by Jeffco School Food | Summer Food Service Program


To get connected to other food resources, call the statewide, bilingual Hunger Free Hotline toll-free at (855) 855-4626 or visit the Colorado Food Finder website.