Ensuring Kids Have Meals All Summer Long
When school is out, many children lose access to nutritious meals. Meals to You helps bridge that gap by delivering meal boxes directly to eligible families in participating school districts across Alaska. This program provides weekly meal boxes to support children during the summer months, ensuring they receive the nutrition they need to thrive.
How It Works
- Who Qualifies? Families with at least one child enrolled in a participating school district.
- What’s Included? Each box contains nutritious, shelf-stable meals designed to last one week.
- How Are Boxes Delivered? Meal boxes are shipped directly to homes via the United States Postal Service (UPS).
- When Do Deliveries Start? Boxes are expected to arrive by the first Monday of June, with adjustments made for shipping delays.
- How Long Does the Program Run? Families will receive weekly meal boxes throughout the summer, typically for 12-13 weeks.
How to Apply
The application period is April 1–30, 2025. Food Bank of Alaska will provide a QR code through participating school districts, leading families to an online application. Only one application per household is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the program?
The first shipments of 5-day meal boxes will be delivered in the first week of June and continue until the last full week before school goes back into fall semester.
Do I have to pay for it?
No, this program is a federal United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) administered by the Food Bank of Alaska (FBA) in collaboration with the Department of Early Education and Development (DEED). All MTY participants will receive these meals at no direct cost to them.
Who can I contact if I have any questions?
For quicker assistance, please email us at MTY@foodbankofalaska.org. Due to high call volumes, email is the most efficient way to reach us. If you prefer to call, our phone number is 907-308-7601.
Does Meals to You Alaska (M2YA) Replace SFSP (Summer Food Service Program)?
No, MTY will operate within the SFSP. MTYA expands access to SFSP to communities that have historically lacked access to SFSP. For those communities with SFSP programs children who receive meal boxes can still attend SFSP programs but can only receive 2 meals from the SFSP program since they are already receiving food via MTY.
What Communities Will be Served?
During the summer of 2025 the Food Bank of Alaska’s goal is to reach 39 different school districts:
- Alaska Gateway School District
- Annette Island School District
- Bering Strait School District
- Bristol Bay Borough School District
- Chatham School District
- Copper River School District
- Cordova City School District
- Craig City Schools
- Delta-Greely School District
- Dillingham City School District
- Gelena City School District
- Haines Borough School District
- Hoonah City School District
- Hydaburg City School District
- Juneau School District
- Kake City School District
- Kashunamiut School District
- Ketchikan Gateway School District
- Klawock City School District
- Kodiak Island Borough School District
- Kuspuk School District
- Lake and Penn School District
- Lower Kuskokwim School District
- Lower Yukon School District
- Mt. Edgecumbe
- Nenana City School District
- Nome Public Schools
- North Slope School District
- Northwest Arctic Borough School
- Petersburg Borough School District
- Saint Mary’s School District
- Sitka School District
- Southeast Island School District
- Southwest Region School District
- Unalaska City School District
- Valdez City School District
- Yukon Flats School District
- Yukon-Koyukuk School District
- Yupiit School District
Is my school district taking part in Meals-to-You?
Contact your child’s school to learn if your district is participating in MTY during the Summer 2025 or refer to our list above
Can I still get a meal box if my household receives SNAP benefits?
Yes! You can still sign up to get meal boxes during the summer program if you are receiving SNAP or any other form of assistance. Plus, signing up for MTY will not affect your eligibility for other assistance programs.
Who will ship the meal boxes?
The United States Postal Service (UPS) will ship the meal boxes.
When will MTY ship the first meal box?
Boxes will be shipped out with the intent of the meal boxes arriving on the first Monday of June. Shipping to different regions of the state will experience different timelines and FBA has built in two weeks to account for any possible delays.
How many weeks will M2YA ship meal boxes?
MTY aims to ship weekly meal boxes to households while the participants school is out of session for summer break which depending on the year could be 12-13 weeks.
How Do I enroll my Child?
The application period is (April 1-30,2025). Food Bank of Alaska has a QR code they will share with the districts participating that will lead to an application for families to fill out. Please fill out ONE application per household.
Does every single child need to be enrolled in school?
No, just one child in the family needs to be enrolled in the school. Younger siblings that are not enrolled in school yet can still receive boxes if approved by the school district.
How old does my child need to be to be a part of the MTY?
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides meals to all eligible children 18 and under. School districts determine eligibility. At least one child per household needs to be enrolled in a participating school to qualify the entire household.
Do I need to reapply every week?
No, once the application is filled out in April that is the only application that needs to be filled out.