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Free meals for Broward students with school out for summer. How to find a location

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Broward County Public Schools is keeping access to breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner open for students this summer across 96 sites.
Broward County Public Schools is keeping access to breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner open for students this summer across 96 sites. Photo from Mario Gogh via Unsplash

Broward County Public Schools is offering free meals to children and teens at 96 sites this summer through Florida’s Summer BreakSpot program.

The free breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner meals are available with no registration or proof of income required.

FULL STORY: School’s out, but free meals still on menu for Broward students. Here are details

Broward County Public Schools is keeping access to breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner open for students this summer across 96 sites.
Broward County Public Schools is keeping access to breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner open for students this summer across 96 sites. Eve Edelheit Getty Images

Here are key takeaways:

  • Meals started Monday, June 8, and are open to anyone 18 and younger while school is out. No application or proof of income is needed.
  • Participating sites include schools, libraries, parks and community centers across Broward County. Meal dates, times and offerings vary by location.
  • The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
  • All meals must be eaten on-site and are served first come, first served. Families can find locations using the program’s interactive map, by calling 211 or by texting “Food” or “Comida” to 304-304.
  • Broward students return to class for the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, Aug. 10.

This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.

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