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Summer Lunch for Kids

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Free Lunch For Kids

Our lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.   We offer a safe, supervised location where your kids and teens can stay active and spend time with friends while enjoying healthy meals.

Meals served are tasty, follow USDA nutrition guidelines, and help ALL families save money. There is no application to fill out or proof of income needed. Just show up and enjoy a meal.

Free, healthy meals to all kids and teens 18 years and under.

How it works.
During summer months, we’ll offer a safe, supervised location where your kids and teens can stay active and spend time with friends while enjoying healthy meals. Meals served are tasty, follow USDA nutrition guidelines and help ALL families save money. There are no applications to fill out and programs do not require proof of income.

Summer should be a stress-free time for parents and kids — let our Summer Lunch for Kids program help you relax and enjoy your time off.

2023 meal sites coming soon!

Just show up to one of our many sites and enjoy a meal.

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Location

Gallatin Valley Food Bank
602 Bond St
Bozeman, MT 59715

Contact information

Program Coordinator
Lyra Leigh-Nedbor
p: 406.586.7600
f: 406.585.5597
summerlunch@thehrdc.org

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