Des Moines Public Schools is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program, which will allow for a safe and streamlined service of nutritious meals during the 2023 summer break at 29 locations. Meals will be provided for all children ages 18 and younger at not cost. DMPS has been providing free summer meals for more than 40 years.

The USDA requires that meals must be eaten at the distribution site. The meals will be provided with a first-come, first-served approach at the sites and times as follows:
(Unless otherwise noted, there will be no meals served on July 4th.)

Brubaker Elementary: 2900 E 42nd St, Des Moines
Dates: June 12 – August 18
Days: Monday – Friday
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Capitol View Elementary: 320 E 16th St, Des Moines
Dates: June 12 – August 18
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Carver Elementary: 705 University Ave, Des Moines
Dates: June 5 – August 11
NOTE: No Meals July 3 – 7
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Cattell Elementary: 3101 East 12th St, Des Moines
Dates: June 6 – August 18
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Edmunds Elementary: 950 15th St, Des Moines
Dates: June 12 – August 11
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Findley Elementary: 3025 Oxford, Des Moines
Dates: June 19 – July 28
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Greenwood Elementary: 316 37th Street, Des Moines
Dates: June 12 – June 30
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Hillis Elementary: 2401 56th St, Des Moines
Dates: June 12 – August 18
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Homes of Oakridge: 1236 Oakridge Dr, Des Moines
Dates: June 12 – August 11
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Jefferson Elementary: 2425 Watrous Ave, Des Moines
Dates: June 6 – August 18
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

King Elementary: 1849 Forest Ave, Des Moines
Dates: June 19 – July 28
Days: Monday – Thursday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Lovejoy Elementary: 801 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines
Dates: June 19 – August 3
Days: Monday – Thursday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Madison Elementary: 806 Hoffman Ave, Des Moines
Dates: July 17 – August 4
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

McKinley Elementary: 1610 SE 6th St, Des Moines
Dates: June 5 – June 16, and July 31 – August 10
Days: Monday – Thursday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Moore Elementary: 3716 50th St, Des Moines
Dates: June 5 – August 11
NOTE: No Meals July 3 – July 7
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Moulton Elementary: 1541 8th St, Des Moines
Dates: June 19 – July 28
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Perkins Elementary: 4301 College Ave, Des Moines
Dates: June 19 – June 30, and July 30 – August 11
Days: Monday – Thursday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Phillips Elementary: 1701 Lay St, Des Moines
Dates: June 7 – June 29
Days: Monday – Thursday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

River Woods Elementary: 2929 SE 22nd St, Des Moines
Dates: June 5 – August 18
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

South Union Elementary: 4201 South Union St, Des Moines
Dates: June 13 – June 29, and July 11 – July 27
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Stowe Elementary: 1411 East 33rd Street, Des Moines
Dates: June 12 – June 29, and July 10 – July 28
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Studebaker Elementary: 300 E County Line Road, Des Moines
Dates: June 5 – August 11
NOTE: No Meals July 3 -7
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Walnut Street Elementary: 901 Walnut St, Des Moines
Dates: June 12 – August 18
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Willard Elementary: 2941 Dean Ave, Des Moines
Dates: June 13 – July 13
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Windsor Elementary: 5912 University Ave, Des Moines
Dates: June 12 – June 30
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Hiatt Middle School: 1430 East University, Des Moines
Dates: June 5 – August 11
NOTE: No Meals July 3 – July 7
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

McCombs Middle School: 201 County Line Road, Des Moines
Dates: June 5 – August 11
NOTE: No Meals July 3 – July 7
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Meredith Middle School: 4827 Madison Ave, Des Moines
Dates: June 5 – August 11
NOTE: No Meals July 3 – 7
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:30am – 12:30pm

Deer Ridge Apartments, 6009 Creston Ave, Des Moines
Dates: June 12 – August 18
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 11:00am – 12:30pm


Funding for the program is through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Des Moines Public Schools. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age or ability.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250-9410; or

2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Iowa Non-Discrimination Statement: “It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office building, 400 E. 14th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/

The Des Moines Independent Community School district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. In addition, the district prohibits acts of intolerance or any form of harassment toward employees or students. If you have questions, concerns or a complaint related to this policy, please contact Carol Wynn-Green, 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321; phone: 515-242-7709; email: carol.wynngreen@dmschools.org