Free Summer Meals for Children

Nutritious free meals are available for children and teens 18 and younger at many locations throughout the nation throughout the summer while school is out of session.

Nearby location details (sorted by distance from Cornish MCC):

• Denny Park

• Sponsoring Organization: City of Seattle Child Nutrition Program
• Address: 100 Dexter Ave N Seattle, WA 98122
• Date Open: 7/12/2017
• Date Closed: 8/25/2017
• Days of Operation: W, TH, F
• Meal Types Served: L
• Lunch Time: 12:45PM - 2:00P
• Site Phone Number: (206) 386-1032

• Cal Anderson Park

• Sponsoring Organization: City of Seattle Child Nutrition Program
• Address: 1635 11th Ave Seattle, WA 98122
• Date Open: 7/12/2017
• Date Closed: 8/25/2017
• Days of Operation: W, TH, F
• Meal Types Served: L
• Lunch Time: 11:00AM - 11:45P
• Site Phone Number: (206) 386-1032

• Lowell Elementary

• Sponsoring Organization: City of Seattle Child Nutrition Program
• Address: 1058 E. Mercer St. Seattle, WA 98102
• Date Open: 8/21/2017
• Date Closed: 8/25/2017
• Days of Operation: M, T, W, TH, F
• Meal Types Served: BL
• Breakfast Time: 8:30AM - 8:50A
• Lunch Time: 11:45AM - 12:15P
• Site Phone Number: (206) 386-1032

• Yesler Community Center

• Sponsoring Organization: City of Seattle Child Nutrition Program
• Address: 917 East Yesler Way Seattle, WA 98122
• Date Open: 6/28/2017
• Date Closed: 8/25/2017
• Days of Operation: M, T, W, TH, F
• Meal Types Served: LA
• Lunch Time: 12:00PM - 1:00P
• Snack Time: 3:30PM - 4:00P
• Site Phone Number: (206) 386-1032

• Bailey Gatzert Elementary

• Sponsoring Organization: City of Seattle Child Nutrition Program
• Address: 1301 E. Yesler Seattle, WA 98122
• Date Open: 8/21/2017
• Date Closed: 8/25/2017
• Days of Operation: M, T, W, TH, F
• Meal Types Served: BL
• Breakfast Time: 8:30AM - 8:50A
• Lunch Time: 11:45AM - 12:15P
• Site Phone Number: (206) 386-1032

• International District Chinatown Community Center (IDCCC)

• Sponsoring Organization: City of Seattle Child Nutrition Program
• Address: 719 8th Ave. South Seattle, WA 98104
• Date Open: 6/28/2017
• Date Closed: 8/25/2017
• Days of Operation: M, T, W, TH, F
• Meal Types Served: LA
• Lunch Time: 12:00PM - 1:00P
• Snack Time: 3:00PM - 4:00P
• Site Phone Number: (206) 386-1032

• Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center

• Sponsoring Organization: City of Seattle Child Nutrition Program
• Address: 104 17th Avenue South Seattle, WA 98144
• Date Open: 6/25/2017
• Date Closed: 8/25/2017
• Days of Operation: M, T, W, TH, F
• Meal Types Served: BL
• Breakfast Time: 8:00AM - 9:00A
• Lunch Time: 12:00PM - 1:00P
• Site Phone Number: (206) 386-1032

• Rotary Boys & Girls Club

• Sponsoring Organization: City of Seattle Child Nutrition Program
• Address: 201 19th Ave Seattle, WA 98122
• Date Open: 6/28/2017
• Date Closed: 8/25/2017
• Days of Operation: M, T, W, TH, F
• Meal Types Served: LA
• Lunch Time: 11:30AM - 12:30P
• Snack Time: 3:30PM - 4:30P
• Site Phone Number: (206) 386-1032

• Pratt/Lavizzo Playground

• Sponsoring Organization: City of Seattle Child Nutrition Program
• Address: 1800 S Main St Seattle, WA 98122
• Date Open: 6/28/2017
• Date Closed: 8/25/2017
• Days of Operation: M, T, W, TH, F
• Meal Types Served: LA
• Lunch Time: 12:00PM - 1:00P
• Snack Time: 2:00PM - 3:00P
• Site Phone Number: (206) 386-1032

• Garfield Community Center

• Sponsoring Organization: City of Seattle Child Nutrition Program
• Address: 2323 E. Cherry St. Seattle, WA 98122
• Date Open: 6/28/2017
• Date Closed: 8/25/2017
• Days of Operation: M, T, W, TH, F
• Meal Types Served: LA
• Lunch Time: 11:30AM - 12:30P
• Snack Time: 3:30PM - 4:00P
• Site Phone Number: (206) 386-1032

Find more locations here.

Tips for Summer Eating on a Budget

It’s time to take advantage of summer produce while it is bountiful and cheap. Making use of one vegetable in different meals lets you not only be able to buy in bulk, but also helps you save some money. You can even make a larger batch of something like my jambalaya and turn it into burritos for lunch the next day (Just some food for thought!)

Eating in Season Is Budget-Friendly. Buying produce that’s in season is not only tastier, but usually cheaper! Summer vegetables can be cooked quickly and used in an incredible array of dishes.

  

Use One Ingredient Many Ways. Try to think in terms of a whole week of meals when buying groceries and buy foods that can be used in multiple ways. This way, you can be efficient with your shopping and planning. One week you may spend more at the grocery store as you fill up your pantry with spices and dry goods, but the next week you’ll make up for it by buying less.

Round out Your Week with Snacks! Don’t forget about snacks. If you have the flexibility in your budget, buy a tub of yogurt (the single cups are more expensive!) and bananas for breakfasts and quick snacks. And don’t let your house be without popcorn kernels! Make popcorn on the stovetop, or pop them in a paper bag in the microwave. A satisfying crunchy snack is yours for pennies. Raw fruits and vegetables make great snacks as well, and it are a HEALTHY alternative!

TURN THE OVEN OFF! Not only will this keep your apartment much cooler, you can shave some very precious dollars off your electric bill! Try these “No Cook” Recipes!

• 20 No Cook Dinners to Keep in Your Meal Plan This Summer
• Served Cold
• Cold Main Dishes - 22 Sides for Hot Summer Days
• Quick Weeknight No-Cook Recipes
• Crab Rolls
• No Cook - Food Network
• No Cook - My Recipes

Here are some great and budget friendly vegan and vegetarian recipes as well!

• Vegan Recipes - Don’t Starve Until Payday
• Cooking is for Suckers
• 20 No-Cook Vegetarian Meals for Hot Summer Days
• No-Cook Recipes
• No-Bake - Food Allergies

Try making recipes that MULTIPLE PORTIONS, because leftovers are always good. Here are some recipes for some yummy casseroles:

• Budget Casseroles
• 11 Excellent Budget Casserole Recipes

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Student Discounts at Local Restaurants

*These discounts and savings may not be 100% accurate and by no means includes all of the possible offers in the city.* Always have your ID with you and ask if a place has a discount, even if they don’t advertise it! The worst that will happen is they’ll say no.

Arby’s	10% off select locations
Baja Fresh	10% off select locations
Blue Fin Sushi	10% off your bill
Blue Moon Burgers	50% off burgers Wednesday evenings after 4pm
Burger King	10% off select locations
Chick-fil-A	Free drink with purchase
Chipotle	Most locations offer a free drink with your purchase
Domino’s Pizza	Discounts vary based on location - call for details.
Dunkin’ Donuts	10% off select locations
Jai Thai	15% discount with student or faculty ID
Ly’s Doughnuts	$1 off a dozen or $.50 off a half dozen
McDonald’s	Get a free cheeseburger / mayo chicken / McFlurry Original with the purchase of an extra value meal / wrap meal OR 10% off your purchase (can also use UNiDAYs ID) - may depend on location
Menchie’s	(Queen Anne) 20% off order with student or faculty ID
Papa John’s	Discounts vary based on location - call for details
Pike Place Chowder	10% off
Pizza Hut	10-20% off depending on location
Subway	10% off select locations
Taco Bell	10% off with student or faculty ID
QDOBA Mexican Eats	Offer $5 student burrito meals - may depend on location
Subway	Participating Subway locations will give 10% off your total purchase

Student Discounts: Entertainment

Amazon Prime Student (videos included) - They also offer a 6-month free trial!

AMC Theaters - Just bring your student ID

Museums - Check out the link for a list of free days at local museums!

You can also get free passes with your public library card! Check it out.

Regal Theaters - Select theaters offer discounts for students

SAM (Seattle Art Museum)

Spotify. - Half price for students!

Teen Tix - If you’re 19 or under you can sign up and get into shows for $5! Take advantage while you can!

These are just a few of many student discounts out there, make sure to do some research of your own! Always ask if there’s a student discount, the worst that’ll happen is they’ll say no!

Free online learning/courses

If you’re looking to get some extra learning done during your break, or sometime in the future, check out these resources and classes we’ve found and compiled that are free or low cost.

General Accounting American Government Animal Behavior Astrophysics Auto Education Botany Cooking - X X X X X Cooking for Engineers Computer Science Digital Painting Drawing Economics Etymology Global History Health & Wellness - X X Jazz Justice Law & Philosophy Math - X X X Microeconomics Mobile Gaming Neuroscience Philosophy Photography - X X X X X Photoshop Physics Poetry Psychology Public Speaking Reading Music Science of Happiness Science of Religion Sewing X Sociology Typeface & Layout Typing Video Game Design Video Game Design History Vocabulary Website Design World Religions More: Academic Earth Alison Class Central Coursera edX Free Ed Khan Academy MIT OEDb Open Culture Stanford Online Udacity	Music Bass Drumming - X Flute Guitar - X Harmonica Home Recording Italian Opera Music for Wellness Music Theory Piano - X X X Violin Coding Code Academy Coding Bat HTML Dog LCodeTHW Try Python	Languages Afrikaans American Sign Language (ASL) - X X Chinese (Mandarin) Dutch English French German Greek & Latin Hungarian Polish Spanish Swedish More: BBC Languages BUSUU Duolingo Memrise Verbling
	Misc. Chess CPR Dog Training - X Electrical Repairs Homebrew Household Repairs Plumbing Poetry Self Defense Surfing Yoga	Resources Bartleby (books) CrashCourse Documentary Heaven EHow Gutenberg (books) Howcast How Stuff Works Instructables Investopedia Lifehacker MIT Supplemental Resources Open Education Consortium Open Learning Initiative TED Textbook Revolution The New Boston Top Documentary Films Unplug the TV UReddit Wanna Learn WIKIbooks WIKIHow WIKIversity Wolfram Alpha Wonder How To Zen Habits

These are just a few of many resources, so if you don’t see what you’re looking for do some research!

Happy learning & Happy Holidays.