Fueling up Kids with Free Summer Meals!
Summer vacation is right around the corner. Even though kids may not be in class, they can still power their minds and bodies with a nutritious meal. Poudre School District Child Nutrition is feeding kids this summer...for free! Any child, age 18 or younger, in Larimer County can receive free meals this summer from June 1 - August 7. There will be no service on June 19th or July 3rd.
Meals will be provided to all children at no charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination during the course of the meal service. *As per USDA updates, meals must be eaten on-site, and only one meal per child is served.
| Linton Elementary | 4100 Caribou Dr. 80525 | 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm |
| Putnam Elementary | 1400 Maple St. 80521 | 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm |
| Riffenburgh Elementary | 1320 E Stuart St. 80525 | 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm |
The Lunch Lab will also be serving meals in Fort Collins and Wellington May 28th - August 14th. Please click here for their full schedule and locations.
Summer EBT Program
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) will start delivering Summer EBT nutritional support to nearly half a million Colorado children in late May. To ensure families can easily access these benefits, CDHS launched new bilingual digital tools to check enrollment, manage accounts and streamline access for families across the state.
These tools, designed to help families track and manage these funds, include the new Summer EBT Online Portal, which is now available in English and Spanish. The Portal allows households to proactively manage the funds and their enrollments.
Summer EBT provides a one-time $120 grocery benefit per eligible child to help bridge the summer hunger gap when typically school meals are unavailable. While many families are enrolled automatically, others may need to apply.
How to Prepare for Late May Issuance:
- Check Enrollment: Families can use the new Colorado Summer EBT Enrollment Checker to see if their child is already registered or if an application is required.
- Update Information: Families currently receiving SNAP, Medicaid or Colorado Works should ensure their mailing address is up to date in the Summer EBT Online Portal to receive their Summer EBT cards without delay.
For more information and to access the new portal, visit cdhs.colorado.gov/summer-ebt.
PSD Resources
- Bringing Homemade Foods into the Classroom
- Kitchen Use Guidelines
- Civil Rights Complaint Guidelines
- Special Diet Request Guidelines