Operation Food Search is working to ensure that children who depend on free school meals do not go hungry during the summer break.
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles City-County libraries and other local organizations have partnered with Operation Food Search to ensure that children who rely on free school meals have access to food this summer.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Operation Food Search’s Summer Meals program runs from June 3 through Aug. 16 in the St. Louis metro area.
Nutritious meals are available to children under 18 in the St. Louis area at the following locations this summer:
Affinia Healthcare
Affinia Healthcare on Grand
- 3030 South Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118.
- Lunch is served from noon to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (closed June 19 and July 4).
- 3390 Pershall Road, Ferguson, MO 63135.
- Breakfast is served from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and lunch is served from noon to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (closed July 4).
St. Louis Public Library
- 8448 Church Drive, St. Louis, MO 63147.
- Meals are served from 3-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
- 3309 South Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63116.
- Meals are served from 3-4 p.m. daily.
- 1301 Olive St., St. Louis, MO 630103.
- Meals are served from 3-4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
- 4234 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63107.
- Meals are served from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
- 4415 Natural Bridge Ave., St. Louis, MO 63115.
- Meals are served from 3:30-4:30 p.m. daily.
- 5760 West Florissant Ave., St. Louis, MO 63120.
- Meals are served from 4-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
St. Louis County Library
- 3455 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton, MO 63044.
- Meals are served from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Pizza will be provided on Fridays.
- 195 South New Florissant Road, Florissant, MO 63031.
- Meals are served from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Pizza will be provided on Fridays.
- 4153 North Highway 67, Florissant, MO 63034.
- Meals are served from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Pizza will be provided on Fridays.
- 9909 Lewis and Clark Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63136.
- Meals are served from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Pizza will be provided on Fridays.
- 7606 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63121.
- Meals are served from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Pizza will be provided on Fridays.
- 8400 Delport Drive, St. Louis, MO 63114.
- Meals are served from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Pizza will be provided on Fridays.
- 915 Utz Lane, Hazelwood, MO 63042.
- Meals are served from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Pizza will be provided on Fridays.
- 10267 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann, MO 63074.
- Meals are served from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Pizza will be provided on Fridays.
- 4444 Weber Road St. Louis, MO 63123.
- Meals are served from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Pizza will be provided on Fridays.
St. Charles City-County Library
- 2323 Elm St., St. Charles, MO 63301.
- Meals are served from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
YMCA
- 5555 Page Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112.
- Breakfast is served from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (closed July 4).
- 12521 Marine Ave., Maryland Heights, MO 63146.
- Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (closed July 4).
- 1900 Urban Dr., Brentwood, MO 63144.
- Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (closed June 12, 20 and 26; July 3, 4, 19 and 31).
- 3150 Sublette Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139.
- Lunch is served from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (closed July 4).
- 3900 Shady Springs Lane, St. Peters, MO 63376.
- Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (closed June 7, 14 and 28; July 4, 12 and 26; and Aug. 9).
To find the nearest location where free meals are being distributed, click here or text “FOOD” to 304-304.
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