Summer meals for kids available nearby
Nutritious free meals are available for children and teens 18 and younger at many locations throughout the summer while school is out of session. In the Schenectady area, Schenectady Community Ministries (SICM) is beginning its 25th year of serving Summer Meals for Teens and Kids.
SiCM’s Summer Meals Program serves free breakfast and lunch to the youth at dozens of fixed and mobile sites. A list of sites in Schenectady can be found below.
- Meals are available to any youth 18 years of age or younger
- All sites are closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day
- This institution is an equal opportunity provider
The SiCM Summer Food Service Program is a public-private partnership with grants from the NYS Department of Education with funds from the United States Department of Agriculture; United Way of the Greater Capital Region; the City of Schenectady; No Kid Hungry; area congregations, business, and individuals.
LUNCH SITES
Bethel Northside Church
- 1648 Foster Avenue
- 7/5-8/10 11:15a-12:30p
Central Park
- Central Parkway
- 6/26-8/30 12:15p-1:30p
Christ Centered Unity Missionary Baptist Church
- 570 Lansing Street
- 6/26-8/30 12:00p-1:15p
C.O.C.O.A. House
- 869 Stanley Street
- 6/26-8/30 1:00p-2:15p
Collins Park
- Schonowee Avenue, Scotia
- 6/26-8/30 11:15a-12:30p
Faith United Methodist
- 811 North Brandywine Ave
- 6/26-8/30 12:15p-1:30p
Friendship House
- 955 State Street
- 7/1-8/16 12:00p-1:15p
Grace and Mercy/Tabernacle Baptist Church
- 1401 State Street
- 6/26-8/30 12:00p-1:15p
Greater Faith Christian Center
- 809 Strong Street
- 6/26-8/30 12:45p-2:00p
Hillhurst Park
- 2301 Campbell Avenue
- 6/26-8/18 12:45p-2:00p
Jerry Burrell Park
- Hamilton Street
- 6/26-8/30 11:15a-12:30p
miSci (Schenectady Museum)
- 15 Nott Terrace Heights
- 7/1-8/23 11:45a-1:00p
Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist
- 1068 Park Avenue
- 6/26-8/30 12:45p-2:00p
Quackenbush Park
- 1097 Forest Road
- 7/1-8/16 11:45a-1:00p
Schenectady Public Library
- Clinton Street
- 6/26-8/30 11:30a-12:45p
SiCM Food Pantry
- 839 Albany Street
- 6/26-8/30 1:00a-2:15p
St. Luke’s Catholic Church
- 1241 State Street
- 6/26-8/30 11:45a-1:00p
Wallingford Park
- Congress & 5th Street
- 6/26-8/30 12:15p-1:30p
Elmer Ave Park
- Eastern Avenue & Columbia Street
- 6/26-8/30 2:15p-2:45p
Front Street Pool
- 157 Front Street
- 7/1-8/16 11:15p-12:30p
Girls, Inc.
- 962 Albany Street
- 6/26-8/30 12:00p-12:30p
Howe School West
- 1065 Baker Avenue
- 6/26-8/30 12:00p-12:30p
MacGathan Townhouses—Electric City Bike Repair Community Room
- Jerry Street
- 6/26-8/30 1:30p-2:00p
Safe House Inc.
- 1344 Albany Street
- 6/26-8/30 12:45p-1:15p
South Ave Park
- 669 South Avenue
- 6/26-8/30 12:00p-12:30p
Southgate Apartments
- 105 Frank Street
- 6/26-8/30 2:15p-2:45p
State Street Presbyterian Church
- 1 Catherine Street
- 6/26-8/30 12:00p-12:30p
Steinmetz Park
- 2114 Lenox Road
- 7/1-8/16 12:45p-1:15p
Tenth Avenue Park
- Webster Street & Tenth Avenue
- 6/26-8/30 1:30p-2:00p
Vale Park
- 171 Nott Terrace
- 6/26-8/30 12:45p-1:15p
Yates Village—Playground behind building H
- VanVranken Ave
- 6/26-8/30 1:30p-2:00p
SiCM MOBILE BREAKFAST SITES
Christ Centered Unity Missionary Baptist Church
- 570 Lansing Street
- 6/26-8/30 9:30a-10:00a
Friendship House
- 955 State Street
- 7/1-8/16 10:14a-11:15a
Grace and Mercy/Tabernacle Baptist Church
- 1401 State Street
- 6/26-8/30 9:00a-9:30a
Jerry Burrell Park
- Hamilton Street
- 6/26-8/30 9:15a-9:45a
State Street Presbyterian
- 1 Catherine Street
- 6/26-8/30 10:00a-10:30a
Steinmetz Park
- 2114 Lenox Road
- 7/1-8/16 8:30a-9:00a