YMCA FOOD PROGRAMS
As part of our commitments to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, we want to help kids grow and thrive by ensuring access to healthy meals – regardless of their family’s financial status. Learn more about each of our food program options below!
NEW!!! Teen Meals
Returns Sept 2025
Schlossman YMCA
Supper | Mon - Fri | 6:30 - 7:30 pm (*new time)
Lunch | Sat & Sun | 11 AM - NOON
Details:
- This pilot food program provides healthy meals to teens age 13-18 free of charge
- Pre-registration is not required
- Teens do not need to be a Y Member
- Please stop at the Schlossman YMCA Member Services Desk
- Meals are in prepacked bags, and must be consumed on site
- No take out available
Schlossman YMCA is located at 4243 19th Ave S, Fargo.
MAT Bus Routes 14 & 24 service Schlossman YMCA directly, but most other routes stop at the West Acres hub, which is in walking distance.
Ended August 15
Summer Meal Program 2025
Fargo & West Fargo Sites
>>Summer 2026 locations will be announced in late Spring 2026
We help kids reach their full potential by participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). We provide FREE healthy breakfasts and lunches in Cass and Clay Counties to ALL children up to age 18 at NO CHARGE when school is out for the summer. All meals meet standards established by the USDA.
| Location | Address | Start/End Dates | Days | Times |
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| Independence Independence Elementary School |
3700 54th St S Fargo, ND 58104 |
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| Schlossman Schlossman YMCA Downstairs |
4243 19th Ave S Fargo, ND 58103 |
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| Eastwood Eastwood Elementary |
500 10th Ave E West Fargo, ND 58078 |
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| Urban Plains Urban Plains YMCA Learning Center - School-Age Room |
5107 30th Ave S Fargo, ND 58104 |
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| Brunsdale Brunsdale Park |
1702 27th Ave S Fargo, ND 58103 |
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| South Park South Park |
Park on corner of 7th Ave W and 1st St W West Fargo, ND 58078 |
Ended Aug 15
Rural Route - Summer 2025 - ND & MN Sites
Back by popular demand for Summer 2025!
We provide FREE healthy meals to ALL children up to age 18 at NO CHARGE. One week of meals will be available at each site weekly throughout the summer (7 meal bags, 7 breakfasts, and 7 lunches). Meals do not need to be consumed on site. An adult may pick up the meals with prior approval. All meals meet standards established by the USDA.
NORTH DAKOTA:
| Location | Address | Start Dates | Day | Time |
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| Minto Minto School |
200 4th St Minto, ND 58261 |
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| Langdon St. Alphonsus School |
209 10th Ave Langdon, ND 58249 |
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| Valley City Valley City Park |
4th Ave SW Valley City, ND 58072 |
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| Oakes St. John Lutheran Church |
120 9th St N Oakes, ND 58474 |
MINNESOTA:
| Location | Address | Start Dates | Day | Time |
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| Borup Public Park behind Former School |
320 Main Ave Borup, MN 56519 |
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| Hendrum Former NCW Elementary School Playground |
320 Main St Hendrum, MN 56550 |
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| Perley Kirkebo Lutheran Church |
346 Welch St Perley, MN 56574 |
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Battle Lake |
505 Holdt St W Battle Lake, MN 56515 |
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| Breckenridge Kids Corner Park |
600 Chicago Ave |
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| Frazee Frazee Harvest Fellowship Church |
806 Frazee Rd |
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| Waubun Waubun Secondary School |
1013 3rd St |
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| Twin Valley Norman County East School |
408 Main Ave W |
Senior Meal Program
We also offer a community meal program, just for seniors!
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Services at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington D.C. 20250-9410
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.