Community Lunch 2025

When school is out of session, students lose access to the nutrition they receive from school breakfasts and lunches. This puts a strain on families struggling to make ends meet, and can jeopardize family food security. IGI has been here to bridge this “nutrition gap” since we started our Community Lunch program in 2017, providing free lunches to children and families in need of food support during summer vacation and other school breaks. We provide approximately 15,000 lunches and meal kits through Community Lunch each year.  

Volunteers power our Community Lunch program, helping prepare, package and distribute meals. Sign up HERE to help in our kitchen!

When does it run?

The Community Lunch Program is available during summer break, February vacation break and April vacation break.

SUMMER:

IGI is proud to offer free weekly lunches to support Island families during summer break.  End of June – mid August

Each week, families can pre-order customized meal kits—a week’s worth of lunches for each child—through an easy online order form.

Meal Kit Pick-Up:
Tuesdays, 3–5pm
IGI Kitchen – Airport Business Park

Who is eligible?

Lunches are available to anyone who can benefit from a fresh, ready-made free lunch.

You can reach us by email at meals@igimv.org.

Island Grown Initiative

Mailing address: P.O. Box 622, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Office location: 4 Cournoyer Road, West Tisbury, MA 02575
Farm location: 80 Stoney Hill Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Food Pantry location*: 114 Dukes County Ave, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
*Donations should be sent to our mailing address

Telephone: (508) 687–9062