Indy Resource Guide: Where can Nevada students find free meals this summer?
The start of summer break in Nevada may be a welcome time away from homework and school projects for students, but it also means many children will lose access to daily free and reduced-priced meals.
In some counties, school districts have programs to continue providing that food through the summer months, but these come with some limitations.
Like last summer, students in most districts will have to eat their meals on-site as a part of a summer school program or through a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded Summer Food Service Program. The USDA has a program on its website that locates a nearby summer meal site based on your address.
In addition to these school district programs, some food banks and other programs will fill in the gaps in certain regions. We’ve gathered information about those resources, broken down by county, here. More information will be added as we receive it. If we missed anything, reach out and let us know at [email protected].
Carson City
Students enrolled in summer school programs in Carson City at the elementary and middle school levels will receive snacks while in school. Students enrolled at Carson High School for summer school will receive full breakfasts and lunches.
All children ages 2-18 can get free breakfast and lunch from the Boys and Girls Club Monday through Friday. Breakfast is served from 8-9 a.m. and lunch is served from noon to 1 p.m.
Carson City is also providing meals to the Washoe tribe this year. More details have been requested.
Churchill County
The Churchill County School District will provide meals to all children aged 0-18 without charge at the locations, days and times listed below. Meals will not be available June 19 or July 4. The child must be present at pick up. More information is available on the school district’s Facebook page.
Monday through Thursday:
June 5-22 and July 10-27
8:15-9 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Churchill County Middle School
June 5-22
8-8:45 a.m. and 11:20 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Northside Early Learning Center
June 5-22 and July 10-27
7:45-8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-noon
Monday through Friday:
Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe Community Learning Center
June 5 - Aug. 4
8:15-8:45 a.m. and noon-12:30 p.m.
June 12 - Aug. 4
8:15-8:30 a.m. and 5:15-5:30 p.m.
SUMFUN/Cottage School (C.A.R.E.)
June 5 - Aug. 4
noon -12:15 p.m.
June 12 - Aug. 4
12:25-12:45 p.m. and 3:30-4 p.m.
Clark County
The Clark County School District will provide free meals to all students through the Summer Food Service Program. A full list of schools and service times is available online. All meals must be consumed on site, and sites will also have access to restrooms and water. Days of service are included below. There will be no meals served June 19 or July 4.
Summer Acceleration
May 30 - June 16
Secondary Summer School
May 30 - June 16, and June 20 - July 10
Extended School Year
June 22 - July 18
Douglas County
The Carson Valley Community Food Closet in Gardnerville hosts a variety of programs to provide food for Douglas County residents.
For weekly assistance at the food pantry, county residents must apply for vouchers through Douglas County Social Services or Washoe Tribal Social Services.
Elko County
The Elko County School District is directing families toward the Communities in Schools Summer Food Service program.
The program will run from noon to 3 p.m. every Wednesday from June 14 through Aug. 16 at 346 7th Street in Elko. Any child aged 2-18 can receive a weekly meal box with seven breakfasts and seven lunches. Children must be present for pick up.
Esmeralda County
Food is distributed in partnership with Three Square on the first Wednesday and third Monday of every month to any income-eligible residents. The main location is at the Esmeralda County Office in Goldfield, which distributes 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
There are two additional distribution points in the county. In Fish Lake Valley, pickup is from noon-2 p.m., and in Silver Peak pickup is from 1-2:30p.m.
The Monday, June 19 pickup has been delayed until Wednesday, June 21.
Eureka County
The Eureka County food pantry distributes food on the first Friday of each month 1-2 p.m. and the last Wednesday of each month 8-11 a.m. for income-eligible families at the Eureka Senior Center.
Humboldt County
The Humboldt County School District will only be providing free meals to students enrolled in summer school this year.
All children aged 2-18 can receive free lunches through the Boys and Girls Club of Winnemucca starting June 19 between noon and 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Lunches are available at the splash pad, and the child must be present for pick up.
Lander County
The following food pantries operate in Lander County in partnership with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.
Must have photo ID
First Monday after the First Friday of the month
noon-2 p.m.
First Saturday of the month
Open 10-11:30 a.m., but the first hour is only for seniors
Lincoln County
A free summer food program is available for all Lincoln County residents through the Lincoln County Coalition from June 7 until school resumes Aug. 15. Meals are available at the Alamo Library, the Boys and Girls Club in Panaca, and the Pioche Library daily during regular business hours.
Every Wednesday from 9-10 a.m., Caliente Elementary School will serve breakfast.
Additionally, schools in the county will provide one snack bag per child, no student ID is required.
Lyon County
Free breakfasts and lunches will be available for all children 18 or younger Monday through Friday through the Lyon County School District. All locations will be closed June 19, July 3 and July 4.
Locations, days and times of service are included below:
June 12 through August
8:30-9 a.m. and noon-12:30 p.m.
June 12 through August
8:30-9 a.m. and 12:30-1 p.m.
Fernley RV Park/Rancho Estates
June 12 through August
9-9:30 a.m. and 12:30-1 p.m.
June 20 through August
9-9:30 a.m. and noon-12:30 p.m.
June 20 through August
Noon-12:30 p.m.
June 20 through August
Noon-12:30 p.m.
June 12 through June 30
8-8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon
Silver Stage Elementary School
June 12 through August
8:30-9 a.m. and noon-12:30 p.m.
June 12 through August
8:30-9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon
Additionally, the Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley is providing breakfasts and lunches to all children under 18 at its Dayton, Yerington and Silver Springs locations.
In Dayton and Yerington, breakfast is available from 8-9 a.m. and lunch is available from noon-1 p.m. In Silver Springs, breakfast is served from 8:30-9:30 a.m., and lunch is served from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Mineral County
The Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley is providing breakfasts to all children under 18 at its Hawthorne location. Breakfast is served from 8-9 a.m. and lunch is available from noon-1 p.m.
Nye County
The Nye County School District is providing meals to all students aged 2-18 beginning June 5. Children must be present for pick up.
Locations, days and times of service are included below:
Monday through Thursday, June 5 - June 29, no service June 19
8-8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-noon
Monday through Thursday, June 5 - June 29, no service June 19
8-8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon
Mount Charleston Elementary School
Monday through Friday, June 5 - July 27, no service June 19, July 3, July 4
7:45-8:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon
Monday through Friday, June 5 - June 23, no service June 19
8:00-8:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
AND
Tuesday through Thursday, June 27 - July 13
8-8:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Additionally, students attending Beatty Elementary Summer School this year will receive free lunches.
Pershing County
The Lovelock Community Food Pantry is open from 3:30-4 p.m. every Monday and Thursday. An ID is required to receive food.
On the fourth Tuesday of each month, the Lovelock Paiute Tribe also operates a food pantry from 11 a.m. to noon
Storey County
The Storey County School District is directing families toward Community Chest in Virginia City. The food closet is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Washoe County
Summer meals are available in Washoe County for any child between 2 and 18 years old through the Food Bank of Northern Nevada’s Kids Cafe program. Meals are available Monday through Saturday (unless otherwise noted), with no service on June 19 or July 4. Meals must be eaten on site.
Locations, days and times of service are included below:
Reno
June 20 - Aug. 10
10:45-11:15 a.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
11:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Sunday through Friday, June 15 - Aug. 11
11-11:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday, June 15 - Aug. 11
8:30-9 a.m. and noon.-12:30 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
11:20-11:50 a.m.
Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center
Monday through Friday, June 15 - Aug. 11
8:30-9 a.m. and noon-12:30 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 11
1-1:45 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 11
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
12-1:15 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
11-11:45 a.m.
June 20 - Aug. 11
Noon-12:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, June 15 - Aug. 10
11:30 a.m.-noon
Silver Terrace and Centennial Park Apartments
June 20 - Aug. 10
11:55 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
2:30-3 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
1:20-2:05 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
12:10-12:40 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
11:55 a.m.-12:40 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 11
1:30-2:20 p.m.
Sparks
June 20 - Aug. 10
11:15-11:45 a.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
11-11:30 a.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
1:55-2:35 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
12:15-12:55 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
11:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
Hungry Valley Community Center
June 20 - Aug. 11
Noon-12:30 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
2:40-3:15 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
10:50-11:30 a.m.
7 days a week, June 20 - Aug. 11
12:15-12:45 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
1:05-1:45 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
Noon-12:30 p.m.
North Valleys
June 20 - Aug. 10
10:45-11:30 a.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
2-2:30 p.m.
June 15 - Aug. 11
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
North Valleys Regional Park - Waterpark
June 20 - Aug. 10
12:25-1:10 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
2:35-3:05 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
1:20-1:50 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Sun Valley
June 20 - Aug. 10
12:30-1 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
1:05-1:35 p.m.
Sun Valley Community Park - Pool
June 20 - Aug. 10
2:15-2:45 p.m.
Sun Valley Community Park - Skate Park
June 20 - Aug. 10
2:45-3:15 p.m.
June 20 - Aug. 10
1:40-2:10 p.m.
White Pine County
The White Pine Ministerial Association Food Bank in Ely operates on Mondays from 1-2 p.m. and Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m.