Understanding Childhood Hunger

Need Food Assistance Help?

Find a Summer Meals Site Near You - Free Food During the Summer Months

Washington Oregon - call 1-800-SAFENET California Idaho - call 1-800-432-460 Nevada - call 211 Utah - call 801-538-7500 Arizona - call 1-800-352-4558 Montana Wyoming - call 307-777-7168 Colorado - call 855-855-4626 New Mexico North Dakota - call 1-888-338-3663 South Dakota - Call 605-773-3110 Nebraska - call 211 Kansas - call 785-296-2276 Oklahoma - call 405-521-3327 Texas Minnesota - call 211 or 612-516-FOOD Iowa - call 515-281-5294 Missouri - call 573-751-6251 Arkansas - call 1-888-4KID4AR Louisiana - call 211 Wisconsin - call 608-266-7124 Illinois - call 1-800-359-2163 Kentucky - call 502-564-5625 x4709 Tennessee - call 615-313-4749 Mississippi - Call 601-576-4955 Alabama - call 334-242-8249 Georgia - call 211 Florida - call 1-800-504-6609 South Carolina - call 1-803-898-0408 North Carolina Virginia - call 211 Michigan Michigan Indiana - call 1-800-537-1142 Ohio - call 1-855-570-7377 West Virginia - call 304-558-3396 Pennsylvania - call 1-800-331-0129 New York Maryland District of Columbia - call 311 Delaware New Jersey - call 1-866-3-Hungry or 1-877-8-HAMBRE Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts - call 1-800-645-8333 Vermont - call 802-828-5155 New Hampshire Maine - call 211 Alaska - call 907-465-2800 Hawaii - call 808-587-3600 New Jersey - call 1-866-3-Hungry or 1-877-8-HAMBRE Vermont - call 802-828-5155 New Hampshire Massachusetts - call 1-800-645-8333

Please note:If you cannot find a site near you using the websites linked above, please contact the National Hunger Hotline:
National Hunger Hotline: 1-866-348-6479

Necesita ayuda? En la versión en lengua española el hambre hotline al 1-877 -842-6273.

Summer Meals Hotline Phone Numbers

Find your state or city below and call the hotline number to get connected to free meals for your children this summer (note: 888/877/866/855/800 and 211/311 numbers are toll free).

Alabama - 334-242-8249
Alaska - 907-465-2800
Arizona - 1-800-352-4558
Arkansas - 1-888-4KID4AR
California - 1-800-952-5609
Colorado - 1-855-855-4626
Connecticut - 211
Delaware - 211
Florida - 211
Georgia - 211
Hawaii - 808-587-3600
Idaho -  1-800-432-460
Illinois - 1-800-359-2163
Indiana - 1-800-537-1142
Iowa - 515-281-5294
Kansas - 785-296-2276
Kentucky - 502-564-5625 x4709
Louisiana - 211
New Orleans - 211
Maine - 211
Maryland - 1-877-731-9300
Baltimore - 211
Massachusetts - 1-800-645-8333
Michigan - 211
Minnesota - 211
Mississippi - 601-576-4955
Missouri - 573-751-6251

Montana - 1-866-3-HUNGRY
Nebraska - 211
Nevada - 211
New Hampshire
New Jersey - 1-866-3-HUNGRY
New Mexico - 1-800-328-2665
New York - 518-486-1086
New York City - 311
North Carolina - 1-866-3-HUNGRY
North Dakota - 1-888-338-3663
Ohio - 1-855-570-7377
Oklahoma - 405-521-3327
Oregon - 1-800-723-3638
Pennsylvania - 1-800-331-0129
Rhode Island - None Available
South Carolina - 803-898-0408
South Dakota - 605-773-3110
Tennessee - 615-313-4749
Texas - 211
Utah - 801-538-7500
Vermont - 802-828-5155
Virginia - 211
Washington - 1-888-436-6392
Washington, DC - 311
West Virginia - 304-558-3396
Wisconsin - 608-266-7124
Wyoming - 307-777-7168

If you're struggling with hunger, looking for a safe place for your kids to get a nutritious meal, or need a little help to get back on your feet, there are programs and organizations like Share Our Strength and our partners that are prepared to help.

Find a Food Bank Near You

Feeding America has a searchable listing of food banks (food pantries) on their website that can get you connected with food assistance in your area.

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