Free Summer Lunches Offered for Children Across Frederick County Starting June 13

Frederick County families will have access to free weekday lunches for children throughout the summer, as the Department of Housing and Human Services (HHS) launches its annual Summer Food Service Program. From June 13 through August 19, 2025, children up to age 18 can receive a nutritious midday meal at multiple sites without any cost, income requirements, or need for registration.

The program will operate Monday through Friday, excluding the Independence Day holiday on July 4. Lunches will be served at seven locations across Frederick County, with designated times for each site. In Frederick, meals will be distributed at Hill Street Park Pavilion, College Estates Park, Carrollton Park, Windsor Gardens Apartments, and Amber Meadows Playground Pavilion. Additional locations include the Brunswick Library in Brunswick and the Discovery Community Center in Walkersville.

All children are eligible to participate regardless of race, gender, disability, or other personal characteristics. The initiative is federally supported and aims to ensure that children continue receiving meals during the summer months when school is out. The program follows USDA non-discrimination policies and is supported locally by the Maryland State Department of Education.

Parents or guardians do not need to register children in advance, and meals must be consumed on-site during the scheduled serving times. The effort seeks to address food insecurity and provide consistent access to healthy meals across the community during the summer break.

Article by multiple contributors, based upon information from the Department of Housing and Human Services press release.

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