Free Summer Meal Programs
Many districts and programs in the Tulsa area offer food assistance through the summer months. Some restrictions may apply; please check the organizer’s website for complete details. Many public school districts are offering free summer meal programs; if you don’t see your district listed here, please check their website/social media and reach out to them for information.
Bixby Public Schools
Bixby Public Schools is serving summer meals May 23-July 17, Monday-Thursday, 8-9 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the 9th Grade Cafeteria. Serving all children and teens ages 18 and under (only 1 breakfast and 1 lunch will be served to each child and must be eaten on site). Meals will not be served June 30-July 4.
Follow facebook.com/bixbypsmeals for updates
Broken Arrow Public Schools
Info from: baschools.org/article/1590619 (Click the link for a full list of locations/hours)
Broken Arrow Public Schools is participating in a summer feeding program that provides free meals to children age 18 and younger at various Broken Arrow school sites and locations. Students are required to eat on-site. USDA does not allow parents to pickup meals for children.
All meals meet U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines and are prepared with a number of locally-sourced ingredients.
Meals are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of meal service. The USDA restricts adults from eating from a child’s plate, but parents/caregivers may purchase a meal for $4.90 at the school sites only. Menus are subject to change.
Questions? Please contact the BAPS child nutrition department at 918-259-4565.
Cherokee Nation Summer EBT
Info from: cherokeepublichealth.org/tiles/index/display?id=353165369749937603
Cherokee Nation Public Health is currently taking applications for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Program.
Services provided are for eligible students within the Cherokee Nation Reservation.
Eligibility for the program is based on free or reduced school meals and FDPIR data list. Households that are on a direct certification list from these sources will automatically be issued a card for SEBT. If your student attends a participating school, you do not need to apply, as they will automatically be enrolled in the program. Households can choose to OPT-OUT by contacting our office. Please contact the Summer EBT team for a list of participating schools.
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The online application is now available. To apply online, please visit cherokee.oksebt.org/
For questions, please email sebt@cherokee.org or call SEBT at 800-256-0671 ext. 5589 and select Summer EBT or 539-234-3265.
Claremore Public Schools
Info from: claremore.k12.ok.us/article/1613209 (Click the link for schedule/locations)
In conjunction with the USDA Seamless Summer Program, the CPS Child Nutrition Department will continue to offer FREE MEALS for students 18 and under this summer.
The initiative of offering free meals to kids 18 years old and under during summer through Claremore Public Schools is crucial in addressing food insecurity and providing access to nutritious meals. During the summer break, numerous families find it challenging to provide regular meals, making this program essential in bridging the gap and ensuring that no child goes hungry. Moreover, providing healthy meals promotes children’s overall health and well-being, positively impacting their academic and personal success.
Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma
The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma offers food assistance to families year-round. Find out about their programs for kids at okfoodbank.org/food-programs/#kids and a list of summer meal sites at okfoodbank.org/summermeals
Food on the Move
Food on the Move hosts frequent food and community resource festivals, where families can take home 30-pound bags of produce and receive a meal. Find the schedule and additional details at foodonthemoveok.com/events
Hunger Free Oklahoma
Hunger Free Oklahoma has a comprehensive map of summer food programs for kids. Type in your zip code at meals4kidsok.org/locations, and see what is available near you.
Jenks Public Schools
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Oasis Summer Cafe
Oasis Fresh Market, in partnership with Tulsa Public Schools, will provide free breakfast and lunch June 2-Aug. 8, 8:30-9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. First-come, first-served.
Osage Nation Summer Food Program
Info from: osagenation-nsn.gov/news-events/news/osage-nation-summer-2025-food-service-program-launches-june-3 (Click for distribution locations/schedule)
The Osage Nation Social Services (ONSS) Department is participating in the Summer Food Service Feeding Program (SFSP) in partnership with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The program serves all children 18 years and younger (or age 19, if birthday was within the 2024-25 academic year) with shelf-stable breakfast and lunch meals through eight distribution locations spanning the Osage Nation Reservation.
Owasso Public Schools
Info from: owassops.org/default-post-details-page/~board/owasso-public-schools-news/post/2025-summer-feeding-information (Click the link for more information)
The summer feeding program at Owasso Public Schools is back again this year and will run from May 27-July 24. Starting on May 27, a free breakfast and lunch will be available to any child age 18 and under at the Owasso High School East Campus. Summer feeding will begin on June 2 at the 6th Grade Center and Mills Elementary.
No application or registration is required. Per USDA regulations, children must eat all meals at the serving location. No carry-out meals are allowed. Children do not have to be enrolled in Owasso Public Schools to participate in the summer feeding program.
Please contact the Owasso Child Nutrition office at 918-272-8034 or ram.meals@owassops.org with any questions or for more information.
Sand Springs Public Schools
Info from: sandites.org/article/2248047
Sandite Child Nutrition will provide FREE MEALS during June 2025 for kids 18 and younger.
Meals will be served at Garfield STEAM Academy. Click here for schedule
You do not have to be a student at Garfield to receive a free meal.
Please Note:
- Only children 18 years or younger will be eligible for meals.
- Children 6 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
- If you are coming with your child, please be ready to present ID.
- Parents/Guardians cannot pick up meals.
- The meal must be eaten in the site cafeteria by the child.
- Meals or food items cannot be taken off site.
Questions? Call us at (918) 246-1430
Tulsa Public Schools
Info from: tulsaschools.org/about/teams/child-nutrition/summer-cafe (Click the link for a list of times/locations)
The Tulsa Public Schools Summer Cafe provides breakfast and lunch meals free of charge to all children age 18 and under! The first Summer Cafe site opens on Wednesday, May 28 and the last one closes on Friday, August 8. Breakfast service start times are between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.; lunch service start times are between 11am and 12:30pm.
Important details to remember:
- Meals must be eaten on site.
- Meal service dates and times vary by site.
- Service sites may change, so please be sure to check this page regularly for updates.
- All sites will be closed June 19 and July 4.
