• Each summer the Great Falls Public Schools offer meals to youth 18 and under
  • The program kicks off on June 11, 2025, and runs into August

Free Summer Meals for Kids Offered By GFPS

As the school year wraps up for students in Great Falls, many of them will be celebrating the freedom of not having to wake up to hit the books.  But for some, it can mean something totally different.

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It is a hard pill to swallow, but there are a significant number of Great Falls youth that once school ends, will be wondering if they will have food each day to eat.  Great Falls Public Schools hope to ease those concerns with free meals during the summer.

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Free School Lunches in Great Falls to Begin Soon for Youth

The free lunch program with GFPS will begin on June 11, 2025, and continue into the summer until August 14, 2025.  No service will be offered on the July 4th holiday.

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The free meals are offered to anyone 18 or younger.  There is no application or registration to take advantage of the free meals during the summer.

Breakfast Available at Paris Gibson, Lunch at Several Schools in Great Falls

The program will offer breakfast served at Paris Gibson Alternative School from 8am to 9:30am with lunch served from 11:30am to 1pm.

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Other schools that will offer lunches include the following:

  • Chief Joseph Elementary
  • Lions Park
  • Sunnyside Elementary
  • Valley View Elementary
  • West Elementary
  • Rhodes Park
  • Carter Park
  • Gibson Park
  • West Kiwanis Park

Some activities will be hosted by Park Pals.  You can find out more about the program and keep updated for schedule changes here.

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