School breakfast and lunch
SchoolFood
NYC students can enjoy free breakfast and lunch every school day.
Programs
Healthy food for families
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Free healthy food, counseling about healthy eating, breastfeeding support, and referrals for women, infants, and children under five.
Learn more : Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Child care for babies & toddlers
EarlyLearn NYC Child Care
Early child care and education services for up to 10 hours a day
Head start for 3 & 4 year olds
EarlyLearn NYC Head Start
Eight hours a day of free early care and education for three and four year olds
Afterschool programs for students
Comprehensive After School System of NYC (COMPASS NYC)
COMPASS NYC has hundreds of programs for young people in kindergarten through 12th grade.