Summer Food Program 2023

By Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP)

We provide free and nutritionally balanced meals to Cambridge residents 18 years of age and under. There are vegetarian and non-vegetarian options offered at all meal sites!

Summer Food Program Photo outdoors.
This program runs during the summer.

.: Mon, June 26 2023 – Fri, September 1 2023.

Monday through Friday.
  • Breakfast 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Lunch 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM 
  • Evening meals and Cambridge Summer Basketball Leagues are between 6:00 - 7:30 PM (youth DO NOT have to be in the league to pick up a meal).

Ages: Infant to 18.

Meals available to Cambridge youth ages 18 and under. No ID necessary.
Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available.

Request assistance

Contact

Summer Food Program
Department of Human Service Programs
SummerFood@cambridgema.gov
617-349-6247

No application or registration needed.

Free!

Location

  • In-person only.

Danehy Park

75 Field St
Universal Park
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States

North Cambridge
Donnelly Field

61 Willow St
Playground
Cambridge, MA 02141
United States

Wellington Harrington
Fresh Pond Apartments Playground

362-364 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
United States

North Cambridge
Glacken Field

635 Huron Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States

North Cambridge
Gold Star Mother's Park Playground

123 Gore St
Cambridge, MA 02141
United States

East Cambridge
Greene-Rose Heritage Park Playground

155 Harvard St
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

The Port
Hoyt Field

12 Gilmore St
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

Riverside
Sennott Park

310 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

The Port
Timothy Toomey Park

71 Rogers St
Cambridge, MA 02142
United States

East Cambridge

Refreshments provided.
Translation services available - Contact the organization for more details..
Wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

The 2023 Cambridge Summer Food Program will offer free meals June 26 – September 1, 2023, Monday – Friday

  • Breakfast from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM 
  • Lunch 13:00 AM - 12:30 PM. You can find the Summer Food breakfast and lunch locations listed elsewhere on this page.
  • Free evening meals will be provided at Cambridge Summer Basketball Leagues from 6:00 – 7:30 PM beginning the week of June 26th. Click here for information about league locations and schedules. Youth can pick up a meal at each site even if they are not playing in a league.

You can learn more about the Cambridge Summer Food Program at https://www.cambridgema.gov/Services/SummerFoodProgram.

Summer Food Program 2023 Flyer.