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Free Meals for Hanover County Youth Residents

June 16, 2025

Hanover County is providing free meals this summer to all individuals 18 years old and younger on a first come, first serve basis. Breakfast and lunch will be provided Monday through Thursday (Friday for the YMCA) at Ashland Elementary School, Mechanicsville Elementary School, and the Patrick Henry Family YMCA.


Location Details


Ashland Elementary School (Monday, June 9 through Thursday, July 31)
- Breakfast (in the cafeteria): 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays
- Lunch (in the cafeteria): 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays

Mechanicsville Elementary School (Monday, June 9 through Thursday, July 31)
- Breakfast (in the cafeteria): 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays
- Lunch (in the cafeteria): 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays

Patrick Henry Family YMCA (Monday, June 9 through Friday, August 1)
- Breakfast (in the cafeteria): 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. on Mondays through Fridays
- Lunch (in the cafeteria): 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays

On June 19th (Juneteenth) and July 3rd, only meal service will be available at the Patrick Henry Family YMCA. There will be no meal service on July 4th at any location because of the holiday.