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Summer Break Spot

Friends. Food. Free. All Summer Long.

By Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services June 13, 2013
  • WHAT?  Free food and fun all summer long
  • WHO?  Kids and teens 18 and under
  • WHERE?  At a location near you!
Through the Summer BreakSpot, free, healthy breakfasts, lunches and snacks are available to anyone 18 and under all summer long!

The Summer Food Service Program is a federal nutrition program that local non-profits and schools use to make sure kids in their communities don't go hungry during the summer. 
At almost all sites, there is no application necessary and any child 18 or younger can simply come during meal times to receive a meal. However, we do suggest that you give them a call first to let the site know that your child may be coming during meal time. Some sites ask that an adult or responsible teen accompany children during the meal time because they don't have staff to handle extra children that may not be a part of their regular activity program. 

Summer Food Service Program sites serve nutritionally balanced meals that meet USDA guidelines. All lunches include:
  • 1 serving of milk
  • 2 servings of fruits and/or vegetables
  • 1 serving of grains
  • 1 serving of protein
More information for parents is available here.

Below are some of the listed participating sites in our area. Please search here to confirm site participation and hours. 

Apollo Beach
  • Apollo Beach Elementary School
  • Doby Elementary School
  • Apollo Beach Rec Ctr
Brandon
  • Schmidt Elementary School
  • Limona Elementary School
  • Brandon High School
  • Mann Middle School
  • Bill Carey Boys & Girls Club
  • Brandon Rec Ctr
  • Kingswood Elementary School
Dover
  • Bailey Elementary School
  • Nelson Elementary School
  • Dover B&G Club
Gibsonton
  • Eisenhower Middle School
  • Gibsonton Elementary School
  • Gardenville Rec Ctr (co)
Plant City
  • Plant City YMCA
  • Marshall Middle School
  • Wilson Elementary School
  • Plant City High
  • Tomlin Middle School
  • Cork Elementary School
  • Knights Elementary
  • Walden Lake Elementary School
  • West Plant City B&G
  • Robinson Elementary School
  • Turkey Creek Middle
Riverview
  • Camp Christina YMCA
  • Bayou Crossing
  • Providence Park (co)
  • Riverview Boys and Girls Club
  • Summerfield Elementary School
  • Summerfield Crossings Elementary School
Ruskin
  • Ruskin Elementary
  • Lennard High School
  • Grove Point RCMA (mobile site)
  • Ruskin Rec Ctr (co)
  • Shields Middle School
  • Cypress Creek Elementary School
Seffner
  • YMCA Brandon Family Branch
  • Lopez Elementary School
  • Jennings Middle
  • Seffner Elementary
Valrico
  • Buckhorn Elementary School