Free Summer Meals
Stay Fueled with Free Healthy Meals
The best way to fuel your mind is to fuel your body!
Free Summer Meals
- Free breakfast and lunch will be available for ALL KIDS ages 18 and under.
- No eligibility requirements or identification is required.
- Monday - Friday, June 20 - August 11, 2023 (No Meals July 3-7)
- Breakfast: 7:30 - 8:30 am, Lunch 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Adult meals are available for purchase; Breakfast $3.00 and Lunch $5.00.
District 196 Locations:
- Apple Valley High School, 14450 Hayes Rd, Apple Valley *Lunch 10:30 - 12:30 pm
- Falcon Ridge Middle School, 12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Apple Valley
- Dakota Ridge School, 4629 144th St W, Apple Valley
- Diamond Path Elementary, 14455 Diamond Path W, Apple Valley
- Cedar Park Elementary, 7500 Whitney Drive, Apple Valley
- Echo Park Elementary, 14100 County Road 11, Burnsville
- Oak Ridge Elementary, 4350 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Eagan
- Thomas Lake Elementary, 4350 Thomas Lake Road, Eagan
All meals must be consumed on site.
Lunches will also be distributed in the community by The Open Door Pantry’s Mobile Lunchbox
*Times & Locations subject to change
- 360’ Communities 11:45 – 12:15 p.m.
14521 Cimarron Ave W, Rosemount - Cedar Knolls 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Mobile Home Community near the pool
12571 Garland Avenue, Apple Valley - Eagan Place Apts. 11:45 – 12:15 p.m.
3575 Lexington Ave. S., Eagan - Emerald Hills 12:30 – 1:00 a.m.
8555 Bacardi Ave, Inver Grove Heights - Rosemount Woods 12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
13925 Bunratty Ave., Rosemount - Walnut Trails Apartments 11 – 11:30 a.m.
1813 Trailway Drive, Eagan
Families Encouraged to Apply for Educational Benefits
ALL FAMILIES are encouraged to complete an Educational Benefits Application beginning July 1, 2023. Your children may qualify for free or reduced-price school meal benefits for school year 2023-24. If a household who meets the State/Federal guidelines and is approved, this provides students with school meal benefits. A new application must be submitted each year no earlier than July 1. Visit District196.org/edbenefits for more information. Español | Soomaali
The Educational Benefits Program is more than just an application for free and/or reduced price meals. Just one form ensures students funding continues for all students in District 196. Learn more about what this application supports.