Chicopee FRESH

☀️🍎 Chicopee Summer Eats is Back! 🍉☀️

We’re excited to announce that FREE summer meals will be available for all children and teens ages 18 and under from June 29 through August 14, 2026!

📍 Meals will be served at schools, parks, and community locations throughout Chicopee. Check out the site schedule and menus attached to find a location near you!

🎉 Summer Kickoff Party 🎉

Join us as we celebrate the start of summer and the launch of both Summer Eats and the Chicopee Public Library’s Summer Reading Program!

📅 Wednesday, June 24, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Chicopee Public Library, Front Street

Come enjoy fun activities and a FREE meal, get information about summer programs, meet community partners, and learn more about how to access free meals all summer long!

🍽️ Important Summer Meals Information 🍽️

✅ Meals are free for all children and teens age 18 and under
✅ No registration, application, or ID is required
✅ Children must be present to receive a meal
✅ Meals must be eaten on site (per USDA Summer Eats regulations)
✅ Menus and meal sites are subject to change as needed

🧡 Special Opportunity for Families 🧡

Thanks to grant funding, we are also able to offer free meals to adults accompanying children at our meal sites this summer! Up to two adults per child may receive a free meal while supplies and funding remain available.

🍓 Eat Chicopee FRESH This Summer! 🥒

Look for the “FF” symbol on our menus to identify locally sourced fruits, vegetables, and other local items featured throughout the summer.

Help us spread the word! Share this post with friends, neighbors, and family members so no family misses out! 💚