Summer brings free meals around the state
May 23, 2025
In 2025, Kansas offers free summer meals to children and teens under 18 through programs like the Summer Food Service Program and National School Lunch Program. These programs offer free meals at various locations, including schools, parks, and community centers, and do not require any application or income verification. Children simply need to be present at designated locations during the meal times.
From June 2 through July 25, Hutchinson USD 308 will operate its Summer Meal Program, offering nutritious meals through convenient Grab & Go sites. Please note: No meals will be served on July 4.
Meals are available Monday through Friday at the following locations and times:
• Hutchinson Middle School-7: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Fairgrounds Splash Park: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Hutchinson Public Library: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
To receive meals from any site, families must first visit HMS 7 with their children to receive a Summer Meal Pass. After that, the pass allows families to pick up meals without the children present. This is the same process used last summer. As an added bonus, HMS 7 will also provide breakfast for the next day along with lunch.
Questions? Contact the district’s nutrition team at nutrition@usd308.com or visit www.usd308.com/summermeals.
Buhler USD 313 begins its free summer meal program a week earlier, starting May 27 and running through July 31. Meals are available via a drive-through service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Buhler High School. This process will provide a hot lunch for the day and breakfast for the next day.
On the first day, families must bring their children so staff can verify eligibility and issue a unique number. After that, it's a simple drive-through process—just show the number and pick up meals, no children required.
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