The New York City Department of Education offers free breakfast, lunch and after school meals to all NYC public school students during the school year.

Take-Out Meals for Remote Learning Students

Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, students or their parents/guardians may pick up meals for students on days they are attending school remotely. Take-Out meals for students will be available on school days only, 9:00AM-12 noon. Take-Out meal locations will be shared soon.

Free Meals

The New York City Department of Education is committed to making free meals available daily for any New Yorker. Any New Yorker who wants one can get free meals at more than 400 Meal Hubs across the city.

Support School Funding

You do not need to apply for your child to receive meals. However, we do ask families to complete Family Income Inquiry Form, which helps schools receive money for their programs. Your school will send a copy of this form home with your child, or you can get it from your school’s main office.

Allergies We take allergies, food safety, and student health very seriously. Please visit our page on allergies to learn more about how we ensure that your child receives the best care possible while at school.

Download the School Food App

View menus, submit reviews and even use to “FastPass” to skip the line. The app is available for Android and iOS.