Capital Area Food Bank opens eight free summer meal sites in Prince George's County
Eight Capital Area Food Bank summer meal sites opened in Prince George’s County as school meals ended, with SNAP and TCA households automatically eligible.
Eight Capital Area Food Bank summer meal sites opened in Prince George’s County as school let out for the summer, giving children 18 and younger another place to eat at no cost. Families in households receiving SNAP or Temporary Cash Assistance are automatically eligible at participating sites, but the food bank said days and hours vary by location, making it important for parents to check before leaving home.
The county’s eight sites are part of a broader regional network that includes six meal sites in Washington, D.C., one in Arlington County and two in Fairfax County. The food bank said its summer meal program served more than 62,000 meals and snacks in 2025, underscoring how much of the region now depends on these meals once the school year ends.
The meals run through USDA’s Summer Food Service Program. USDA says approved summer meal sites serve meals and snacks to children 18 and younger at no cost, and its Summer Meals Site Finder helps families locate nearby sites, hours and contact information. The Capital Area Food Bank’s interactive site pages also list summer meal locations across the DMV.
For Prince George’s County families, the timing matters. When school breakfast and lunch disappear, children can lose two of the most reliable meals of the day, and parents already juggling rent, transit and work schedules may have little room to absorb another grocery bill. Spread across the county rather than concentrated in one area, the sites offer more options, but uneven hours still leave gaps for families with the least flexibility.
Prince George’s County Public Schools is adding another layer of coverage. The district said free summer meals for students in summer programs began June 23, and starting July 7, free meals will also be available at eight schools and community locations for all children 18 and younger, regardless of enrollment. Together, the food bank and the school system create a countywide summer safety net that can soften the loss of school-year nutrition.
Maryland’s SUN Bucks benefit adds more help for eligible families. It provides $40 each month for June, July and August, or $120 per eligible student, and some children in households receiving SNAP, Temporary Cash Assistance or Medicaid qualify automatically, along with some children in foster care or who are homeless, migrant or runaway.
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