Anyone 18-years-old and younger can eat free breakfast & lunch, or snack, depending on location, during the summer through Highline Public Schools’ federally funded Summer Food Service Program.
See below for Highline summer school locations and community sites offering summer meals.
Schedule
Highline Summer Meals end July 30. Please check the USDA Summer Meal Finder or Des Moines Food Bank Links for other summer meal sites still operating in August.
| LOCATION | ADDRESS | MEAL TIMES | DATES | DAYS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Valley Elementary | 402 SW 132nd St Burien, WA 98146 | Breakfast: 9:00-9:30 a.m. Lunch: 12:00-12:30 p.m. | July 7 – July 30 | Tuesday—Thursday |
| Puget Sound Skills Center | 18010 8th Ave S Burien, WA 98148 | Breakfast: 7:45-8:00 a.m. Lunch: 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. & 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | June 29 – July 17 (closed July 3) | Monday—Friday |
| Sylvester Middle School | 16222 Sylvester Road SW Burien, WA 98166 | Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | July 6 – July 23 | Monday—Thursday |
Free Summer Meals for All Kids
- All children and teens age 1-18 years are welcome.
- A child does not need to be a Highline student to participate.
- 100% Free.
- Meals and snacks are to be eaten onsite. Food cannot be taken off the premises.
- Registration is not required.
- There are no forms to fill out and no names are written down.
- The Summer Meal Program is a USDA program.
For other sites offering free meals, please text FOOD or COMIDA to 509-509,
call 1-866-348-6479 or en Español 1-877-842-6273, or visit FreeSummerMeals.org, www.uwkc.org/need-help/food-resources/#freeMeals, or en Español www.uwkc.org/free-summer-meals-spanish/.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
DSHS Continues Sun Bucks Program
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is continuing its SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) program. This program provides a one-time $120 grocery benefit to eligible students.
DSHS expects to mail new SUN Bucks cards to all qualified students between mid-June and August 2026. SUN Bucks benefits expire 122 days after they are issued. Families should keep the new card, as it may be used again in 2027 if their student qualifies next school year.
Eligibility is based on family income or receipt of specific state benefits. Nearly 12,000 Highline students already qualify and do not need to take any action. At the time of their qualification, families were sent a notification that they qualify for reduced school fees and SUN Bucks. For general questions about qualification status, families can call 206- 631-3220.
Families whose students are not yet eligible may apply online through the DSHS SUNBucks application online (available in English and Spanish).
To qualify via DSHS application, students must be enrolled in a school providing access to school meals and live in a household meeting federal income eligibility guidelines for free or reduced price meals. Although Highline offers meals at no charge to all students, not all families meet the federal income criteria to qualify for free or reduced meals.
To update a mailing address or for additional information, families may contact the DSHSSUN Bucks Contact Center at 833-543-3230 (TTY: 800-833-6348), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays.
Families can also subscribe to text alerts about their child’s SUN Bucks status at textsunbucks.dshs.wa.gov.
Nutrition Services
- Menus
- Summer Meals & SUN Bucks 2026
- Programs
- One Application, Many Benefits: Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefits
- Food Allergies & Dietary Needs
- Tips and Recipes
- Wellness Policy
Flyers
SUMMER MEALS COMIDAS DE VERANO GRATIS
Families are encouraged to use the FreeSummerMeals website to find a location by entering their zip code. This website will be updated throughout the summer. In addition, you can also call 1-866-348-6479 or en Espanol 1-877-842-6273, text FOOD or COMIDA to 509-509 for more meal sites.
More summer meal sites are available in the Highline area through the Des Moines Food Bank.
MEAL FINDER If your student has a food allergy or intolerance and requires a substitution, please fill out the form below and submit to Nutrition Services.
Fax: 206.631.3387
DIET PRESCRIPTION FOR SUMMER MEALS
