Summer Lunch Programs in Fargo & Moorhead | 2025

A round-up of Summer Lunch Programs in Fargo & Moorhead!

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We can all agree that no child should go hungry over concerns that they don’t have enough food to get by, especially during the summer months when school is out.

We have compiled a list of schools, organizations, and food pantries that are offering free summer lunch programs in Fargo and Moorhead (and breakfast, too!).

YMCA Meal Programs

All kids ages 18 and younger can get FREE healthy breakfasts and lunches at many
sites – no eligibility requirements! Learn more at ymcanorthernsky.org/foodprograms.

Here are the Distribution Sites and days/times (NO FOOD DISTRIBUTION June 30 – July 4):

2025 Park Sites:

Location Address Meals and Times Dates
Brunsdale Park 1702 27th Ave. S. Fargo Lunch only: 11:00 – 11:30am  June 9 – Aug 15
South Park Park on corner of 7th Ave W and 1st St W, West Fargo Lunch only: 12:00 – 12:30pm June 9 – Aug 15

2025 School and YMCA Sites:

Location Address Dates Days Times
Independence Elementary School 3700 54th St S,
Fargo
5/23/25 – 8/20/25 Monday – Friday 7:30 – 8:30 am
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Schlossman YMCA Downstairs 4243 19th Ave S,
Fargo
5/23/25 – 8/26/25 Monday – Friday 7:30 – 8:30 am
11 am – 1 pm
Eastwood Elementary 500 10th Ave E,
West Fargo
5/23/25 – 8/20/25 Monday – Friday 7:30 – 8:30 am
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Urban Plains YMCA Learning Center – School-Age Room 5107 30th Ave S,
Fargo
5/23/25 – 8/20/25 Monday – Friday 7:30 – 8:30 am
11:30 am – 12:30 pm

NEW for 2025! YMCA Teen Meals

Teens ages 13-18 are able to get a meal free of charge from the Schlossman YMCA Member Services Desk. Meals are in pre-packed bags, and must be consumed on site. Teens do not need to be a YMCA member, and pre-registration is not required.

Schlossman YMCA Address: 4243 19th Ave S, Fargo

Days/Times: Monday – Friday 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. & Saturday – Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

Fargo Public Schools

Note: All food must be consumed on site this summer. No grab and go bags will be available. Find more information on each meal site at www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kids.

BREAKFAST

Site: Eagles Elementary

Dates: Monday – Friday from July 7-25, 2025

Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

 

Site: Ed Clapp Elementary

Dates: Monday – Friday from July 7-25, 2025

Time: 7:45 – 8:20 a.m.

 

Site: Lewis & Clark Elementary

Dates: Monday – Friday from July 7-25, 2025

Time: 7:45 – 8:20 a.m.

 

Site: South High

Dates: Monday – Thursday from June 10 – July 29, 2025 (Closed June 19-20, June 27, July 3-4, & July 11)

Time: 7:30 – 8:15 a.m.

 

Site: Carl Ben E.

Dates: Monday – Thursday from June 10 – July 2, 2025 (Closed June 19)

Time: 7:45 – 8:20 a.m.

 

Site: Dakota High

Dates: Monday – Friday from June 9 – July 18, 2025 (Closed June 19-20, June 17, July 2-4, & July 11)

Time: 7:45 – 9:15 a.m.

 

Site: Madison Elementary

Dates: Monday – Friday from July 7-25, 2025

Time: 7:45 – 8:20 a.m.

 

Site: Roosevelt Elementary

Dates: Monday – Friday from July 7-25, 2025

Time: 7:45 – 8:20 a.m.

 

Site: Ben Franklin

Dates: Monday – Thursday from June 10 – July 2, 2025

Time: 7:45 – 8:15 a.m.

 

Site: Washington Elementary

Dates: Monday-Friday from July 7-25, 2025

Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

 

Site: North High

Dates:Monday – Thursday from June 10 – July 2, 2025 (Closed June 19-20, June 27, July 3-4, & July 11)

Time: 7:45 – 8:30 a.m.

 

Site: McKinley Elementary

Dates: Monday – Friday from July 7-25, 2025

Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

 

Site: Lincoln Elementary

Dates: Monday – Friday from July 7-25, 2025

Time: 7:45 – 8:20 a.m.

 

LUNCH

Site: South High

Dates: Monday – Thursday from June 10 – July 29, 2025 (Closed June 19-20, June 27, July 3-4, & July 11)

Time: 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

 

Site: Dakota High

Dates: Monday – Friday from June 9 – July 18, 2025 (Closed June 19-20, June 17, July 2-4, & July 11)

Time: 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

 

West Fargo Public Schools

WFPS will provide free breakfast and lunch to community kids from May 27 – June 27 at the following locations (please note days vary).

Site: Willow Park Elementary

Dates: May 27 – June 19, 2025

Days: Monday – Thursday

Time: Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.; Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

Site: West Fargo High School

Dates: June 2 – 27, 2025

Days: Monday – Friday

Time: Breakfast 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.; Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

Site: L.E. Berger Elementary

Dates: May 27 – June 19, 2025

Days: Monday – Thursday

Time: Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.; Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

 

Moorhead Public Schools

Moorhead area Public Schools will be providing summer meals for all children. All meals must be eaten on site (pick-up is no longer an option).

Meals at schools are served Monday-Thursday from June 2 – August 21, 2025. Please see details below.

BREAKFAST

Site: SG Reinertson (1201 40th Ave)

Days: Monday – Thursday

Dates: June 2 – August 21, 2025 (Closed June 19)

Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

 

Site: Ellen Hopkins (2020 11th St S)

Days: Monday – Thursday

Dates: June 2 – August 21, 2025 (Closed June 19)

Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

 

Site: Robert Asp (910 11th St N)

Days: Monday – Thursday

Dates: June 2 – August 21, 2025 (Closed June 19)

Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

 

LUNCH

Site: SG Reinertson (1201 40th Ave)

Days: Monday – Thursday

Dates: June 2 – August 21, 2025 (Closed June 19)

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

Site: Ellen Hopkins (2020 11th St S)

Days: Monday – Thursday

Dates: June 2 – August 21, 2025 (Closed June 19)

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Site: Robert Asp (910 11th St N)

Days: Monday – Thursday

Dates: June 2 – August 21, 2025 (Closed June 19)

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

Site: Queens Park (3201 20th St S)

Days: Monday – Thursday

Dates: June 2 – August 21, 2025 (Closed June 19)

Time: 11:00 – 11:20 a.m.

 

Site: Arrowhead Park (2600 6th Ave N)

Days: Monday – Thursday

Dates: June 2 – August 21, 2025 (Closed June 19)

Time: 12:00 – 12:20 p.m.

 

Site: Lamb Park (1325 14th Ave S)

Days: Monday – Thursday

Dates: June 2 – August 21, 2025 (Closed June 19)

Time: 11:30 – 11:50 a.m.

 

Heart-n-Soul Community Cafe

Provides lunches to everyone in the community and locations around the Fargo-Moorhead area (on a pay-as-you-can model). See their Facebook page for a list of their meal events!

Salvation Army

Address: 304 Roberts St N (Fargo)

Phone: (701) 2325565

Daily Breakfast
Served at the service center Monday – Friday from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Free Lunch Program
Served Monday – Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Food Pantries

Please visit Fargo our resource on local food pantries in Fargo-Moorhead for more information on food bank locations and hours.

 

Contact us to let us know if we missed any summer lunch programs in Fargo or the surrounding area!

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2 COMMENTS

  1. This is so helpful! Do you know if there will be free meals again this summer from the schools, or was that a pandemic-time thing only? (Would love to be able to share a 2023 version of this post if you make one!)

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