Free Lunch + Play supports families by offering nutritious meals and recreational activities during the summer recess.
Working alongside school districts, community partners, arts organizations, and hunger relief groups, PP&R coordinates Free Lunch + Play to ensure that it meets the needs in our community. During the school year, 57% of young Portlanders qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Without school lunches, summer becomes the time when nearly 50,000 Portland children face hunger daily.
Free Lunch + Play offers accessible meal service and engaging activities at multiple parks throughout the city. In addition, Mobile Lunch + Play allows us to expand our program directly to children and families at apartment complexes and parks in even more neighborhoods.
Monday, June 21 - Friday, August 20, 21021
Monday, June 28 - Friday, August 27 (Gateway Discovery Park and Luuwit View Park)
No programming on Monday, July 5.
Free Lunch + Play locations operate Monday through Friday, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Mobile Lunch + Play locations operate two days a week at specific times.
- Free Lunches (Almuerzos gratis)
- Safe distance fun and games (Distancia segura para juegos y diversión)
- Music, art, and reading (Música, arte y lectura)
Printable Schedules
FREE LUNCH + PLAY (English)
ALMUERZO Y JUEGOS GRATIS (Spanish)
BỮA TRƯA MIỄN PHÍ + VUI CHƠI (Vietnamese)
БЕСПЛАТНЫЙ ОБЕД + РАЗВЛЕЧЕНИЯ (Russian)
免费午餐 + 玩乐 (Simplified Chinese)
(Arabic) وجبات الغداء + اللعب مجان
ESE KAMOMONGON NONOWAS + KUKUNOU FENGEN (Chuukese)
DÉJEUNER + JEU GRATUITS (French, West African)
မုၢ်ထူၣ်တၢ်အီၣ် + တၢ်ဂဲၤလိာ်က ွ ဲတလၢာ်စ (Karen)
नि:शुल्कलन्च + खेल (Nepali)
(Pashto) وړیا غرمن ۍ + لوبې
PRÂNZ GRATUIT + JOACĂ (Romanian)
CHAKULA CHA MCHANA + KUCHEZA BURE (Sawhili)
QADO + CIYAARBILAASH AH (Somali)
TA’ETOTONGI KAIHO’ATAA + VA’INGA (Tongan)
БЕЗКОШТОВНИЙ ОБІД + РОЗВАГИ (Ukrainian)
North Portland
| Locations | Day and Time | Mealtime | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Park N Woolsey Avenue and Winchell Street | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | ADA Accessible Drive-up option available Portland Backpack Program (Fridays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm) |
| Kenton Park N Delaware Avenue and Kilpatrick Street | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ADA Accessible Drive-up option available |
| McCoy Park N Newman Avenue and Newark Street | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | ADA Accessible |
| Peninsula Park 700 N Rosa Parks Way | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | ADA Accessible Drive-up option available Portland Backpack Program (Fridays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm) |
| St. Johns Park 8427 N Central Street | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | ADA Accessible Drive-up option available |
Northeast Portland
| Location | Day and Time | Mealtime | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Park NE 19th Avenue and Jarrett Street | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ADA Accessible Drive-up option available |
| Cully Park 5810 NE 72nd Avenue | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ADA Accessible Drive-up option available |
| Irving Park 875 NE Fremont Street | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ADA Accessible |
| Khunamokwst Park 5200 NE Alberta Street | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | ADA Accessible Drive-up option available Portland Backpack Program (Fridays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm) |
| Montavilla Park NE 82nd Avenue and Glisan Street | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ADA Accessible |
East Portland
Monday, June 28 - Friday, August 27 (Gateway Discovery Park and Luuwit View Park)
| Location | Day and Time | Mealtime | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Discovery Park 10520 NE Halsey Street | *June 28 - August 27 Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | ADA Accessible |
| Lents Park SE 92nd Avenue and Steele Street | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ADA Accessible Portland Backpack Program (Fridays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm) Urban Gleaners (Thursdays, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm) |
| Luuwit View Park NE 127th Avenue and Fremont Street | *June 28 - August 27 Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | ADA Accessible |
| Raymond Park SE 118th Avenue and Liebe Street | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ADA Accessible |
| Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park 1599 SE 167th Avenue | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | ADA Accessible |
| Wilkes Park 3655 NE 154th Avenue | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ADA Accessible Drive-up option available |
Southeast Portland
| Location | Day and Time | Mealtime | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Park SE 76th Avenue and Center Street | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | ADA Accessible Drive-up option available |
| Harrison Park SE 84th Avenue and Harrison Street | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | ADA Accessible Drive-up option available Portland Backpack Program (Fridays, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm) |
| Mt. Scott Park SE 72nd Avenue and Ramona Street | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ADA Accessible
Urban Gleaners (Tuesdays, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm) |
Southwest Portland
| Location | Day and Time | Mealtime | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens Creek Crossing 6715 SW 26th Avenue | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | ADA Accessible |
| Holly Farm Park 10819 SW Capital Highway | Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | ADA Accessible |
Mobile Lunch + Play
Monday, June 21 - Friday, August 20, 2021
No programs on Monday, July 5. Locations below operate two days a week at specific times.
| Location | Day and Time | Mealtime | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Glen Apartments 2609 SE 145th Avenue | Wednesday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Friday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Wednesday, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Friday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | ADA Accessible |
| Bellrose Station Apartments 7911 SE 92nd Avenue | Tuesday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Wednesday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Tuesday, 11:30 am - 12:30pm | ADA Accessible |
| Bloomington Park SE 100th Avenue and Steele Street | Monday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Wednesday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Monday, 11:30 am - 12:30pm Wednesday, 2:30 - 3:30 pm | - |
| East Holladay Park 12999 NE Holladay Street | Tuesday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Thursday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Tuesday, 11:30 am - 12:30pm Thursday, 11:30 am - 12:30pm | ADA Accessible |
| Eastgate Station Apartments 100 NE 120th Avenue | Monday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Thursday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Monday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Thursday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | - |
| Gilbert Park Primary 13325 SE Foster Road | Tuesday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Friday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Tuesday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Friday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | - |
| Glenfair Park NE Couch Street and NE 154th Avenue | Monday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Thursday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Monday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Thursday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Drive-up option available |
| Hancock Park NE 90th Avenue and Tillamook Street | Tuesday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Thursday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Tuesday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Thursday, 11:30 am - 12:30pm | - |
| Harney Park SE 67th Avenue and Harney Street | Monday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Monday, 11:30 am - 12:30pm Friday, 11:30 am - 12:30pm | ADA Accessible Drive-up option available |
| Mill Park SE 117th Avenue and Mill Court | Wednesday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Friday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Wednesday, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Friday, 11:30 am - 12:30pm | Drive-up option available |
Find additional meal locations
- Call 211 and an operator can help find a free meal site in your area.
- Text “Food” or “Comida” to 877-877. You will be prompted to enter an address and will be texted back a list of sites near you.
Program Partners
The success of this program depends on lasting partnerships with a wide variety of community groups. Whether your group is focused on lunch or play, we would love to see how we can work together. If you’re interested, complete the 2021 Program Partner Pledge Form and we will be in touch.
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