Here are 44 places where kids can get a free lunch (and sometimes breakfast) this summer

The Des Moines Register | The Des Moines Register

The school year is coming to a close, but that doesn't mean children in the Des Moines area should have to go hungry.

Many of the metro's school districts, with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, offer free summer meal programs for children 18 and younger.

The programs provide daily lunches (and sometimes breakfast) just like during the school year.

Here's a roundup of meals sites in the Des Moines area this year:

Des Moines

Des Moines Public Schools has 28 sites spread throughout the city. Meals are served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays June 4 through July 27. (All sites are closed July 2-6.)

Callanan Middle School, 3010 Center St.

Capitol View Elementary, 320 E. 16th St.

Cattell Elementary, 3101 E. 12th St.

Carver Elementary School, 705 E. University Ave.

Crivaro Park, S.E. 14th & Railroad Ave.

Findley Elementary School, 3025 Oxford Ave.

Garton Elementary School, 2820 E. 24th St.

Goodrell Middle School, 3300 E. 29th St.

Hiatt Middle School, 1214 E. 15th St.

Hillis Elementary School, 2401 56th St.

King Elementary, 1849 Forest Ave.

Meredith Middle School, 4827 Madison Ave.

Monroe Elementary School, 2250 30th St.

Moore Elementary School, 3716 50th St.

Morris Elementary School, 1401 Geil Ave.

Moulton Elementary School, 1541 Eighth St.

Oakridge Neighborhood Center, 926 Oakridge Drive

Oak Park Elementary, 3928 Sixth Ave.

Pioneer-Columbus Park, S.E. Fifth & Hartford Ave.

Rails Academy, 1000 Porter Ave.

River Woods Elementary, 2929 S.E. 22nd St.

Samuelson Elementary School, 3929 Bel Air Road

South Suburban YMCA, 401 E. Army Post Road

South Union Elementary, 4201 South Union St.

Stowe Elementary School, 1411 E. 33rd St.

Union Park, East Ninth and Jefferson Ave.

Weeks Middle School, 901 S.E. Park Ave.

Windsor Elementary School, 5912 University Ave.

Students enrolled in summer programs at Des Moines Public Schools can receive a no-cost breakfast and lunch at the school to which they are assigned. Check with your summer program staff to learn more.

Altoona

The Altoona Kids Cafe serves meals from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays June 11 through July 20. (No service on July 4.)

Cross Creek, 1975 Eighth St. S.W., Altoona (just west of Lutheran Church of the Cross)

Students are asked to preregister this year. Email altoonakidscafe@gmail.com.

Johnston

The Johnston Community School District serves meals weekdays June 11 through Aug. 17. (No service July 2-6.)

Chapel Ridge 6200 Clark Lane, Johnston. Hours: Noon-12:30 p.m.

Sterling Point 10509 Dorset Drive, Johnston. Hours: 12:30-1 p.m.

Saydel

The Saydel Community School District serves breakfast from 8 to 9 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. weekdays from June 4 through Aug. 10. (No service July 4.)

Cornell Elementary, 5817 N.E. Third St.

For more information, call the food and nutrition office at 515-264-0866.

Urbandale

The Urbandale Community School District and Urbandale Community Action Network serve meals from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays June 11 through Aug. 17. (No services July 2-6.)

Cross Creek Apartments, 8704 Meredith Drive, Urbandale

Waukee

The Waukee Community School District serves meals weekdays from June 4 through Aug. 10. (No service July 4.)

Windfield West Apartments, 75 S.E. Windfield Parkway, Waukee (at the basketball court). Hours: 11 a.m.-noon.

Midwest Country Estates, 16850 Hickman Road, Waukee (at the basketball court at the south end of the main loop). Hours: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Jonas Circle, 1300 S.E. Jacob Drive, Waukee (in the club house/main office). Hours: Noon-1 p.m.

Maple Grove Villas, 8602 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines (in the community room/main office). Hours: 11 a.m.-noon.

Sun Prairie Apartments, 6137 Vista Drive, West Des Moines (at the playground closest to the corner of Vista Drive and 60th Street). Hours: 11:30 a.m.-noon.

To learn more, contact Kaitlyn Scheuermann, Waukee Nutrition Services dietitian, at kscheuermann@waukeeschools.org or call 515-987-2719, ext. 2029.

West Des Moines

The West Des Moines Community School District serves meals weekdays at several sites. Times and offerings vary by site. Adults may purchase breakfast, $2, or lunch, $3.75. (No service July 4.)