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6 Portland Restaurants Serving Free Kids Meals

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Starting Monday, March 16, Portland area schools will be closed. While many have re-open dates, right now it feels uncertain when kids and adults will be able to return to their regular schedules. To help the families most affected by school closures, Portland restaurants have stepped up to serve free kids meals to Meal Assistance Program families. 

The restaurants include Laughing Planet Cafe, Stella Taco, Sugar Street Bakery & Bistro, Lionheart Coffee Company, Bless Your Heart Burgers and PDX Sliders. View the full menu and locations below. All of these menu items are available to go.

These restaurants are working off of the honor system, which means you do not need to bring in proof that your family qualifies for a free or reduced lunch program.

Just like the news is updating us hourly, all of these free lunch offers are subject to change. Please check the restaurant’s social media daily for updates and cancellations.

I will continue to add to this list as I find more Portland restaurants offering free kids meals. Do you know of one I missed? Please send me an email.

6 Portland Restaurants Serving Free Kids Meals

Laughing Planet Cafe

Kids meal includes a Mini Burrito or Mini Quesadilla, steamed broccoli or corn, and small apple juice or milk.

There are 10 locations in the Portland area and one in Vancouver. Find one nearest to you.

 

Stella Taco

Just ask for a school lunch: choice of kids taco or quesadilla and a hearty rice and bean bowl. 

Stella Taco is located at 3060 SE Division St.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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A message from our owner: Yes, it is hard right now. We don’t know what is coming, but we do know what hurdles we as a community are facing today. While schools are closed it will be hard for some to get everything they need for their children. No questions asked, all children who qualify for Meal Assistance Programs and need a meal will get one from their friends at Stella. Just ask for a ‘school lunch’ – choice of kids taco or quesadilla and a hearty rice and bean bowl. You’re welcome to dine-in or take it to-go. PLEASE help us by tagging your schools, teachers, counselors, and sharing this post!! Thank you to @laughingplanetcafe @byhpdx @pdxsliders for joining in this important effort. Please tag additional businesses to help create a consolidated list Y’all are family, we take care of ours 💕 #GreetingsFromStella

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Sugar Street Bakery & Bistro

Starting March 16, choose between rice and bean bowl, cheese quesadilla, or PB and J sandwich. Comes with your choice of orange or carrots and water or apple juice. 

Sugar Street is located at 1430 SE Water Ave.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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We are over the moon excited to have the opportunity to provide free lunch to kids in need during school closures. This wouldn’t be possible without the support of our community, local businesses, family and friends! We want to reach as many children who would typically receive school lunch and can do that with your help, please share our post! Lunches will be given from our SE Water Ave location during regular business hours. Monday – Friday 7:30 am-4pm Stay tuned for more information regarding lunch pick up from our NE Alberta location. If you would like to donate please send us a message. Thank you @hubhoundbackgrounds for your donations!! #family #lunchforkids #community #love #portland #madewithlove #minorityownedbusiness @npr @officialddhs @ppsimages @nc12schools @beavertonsd @ceidportland @hillsboro_schools @tedwheelerpdx @gladstoneareaschools @nokidhungry @yelppdx @seraphie.allen @portlandgov @oregongovbrown @ch2ktuu @portlandmercury @pdxkidslevy @northrimpdx @eaterpdx @travelportland @tbo.portland

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Lionheart Coffee Company

The coffee shop has not released what the menu will be, but does promise free brown bag lunches starting Monday, March 16.

Lionheart is located at 11421 SW Scholls Ferry Rd and 4590 SW Watson Ave. in Beaverton.

Bless Your Heart Burgers

Order a “hot lunch,” then choose from a single classic burger, kid’s cheeseburger or hot dog. Limit one per student per day.

Both Bless Your Heart locations are participating: 126 SW 2nd Ave. and 5410 NE 33rd Ave.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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185,000 kids rely on free and reduced lunch as a lifeline in the Portland Metro area. To help offset some of that burden while schools are closed, we are giving out free burgers and dogs to any kid in need at both Bless Your Heart locations! #KindnessIsContagious #BlessYourHeartPDX . HOW IT WORKS: . Bring your kid to Bless Your Heart and order a “HOT LUNCH”, then choose from a Single Classic Burger, Kid’s Cheeseburger or Hot Dog. . Our staff will remove the price of the item from your bill, no questions asked. . 1 item per student, per day. . Younger siblings are welcome to a free item as well! . Children must be present. . Learn more about free and reduced lunch: https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2019/08/back-to-school-for-some-oregon-families-free-and-reduced-lunches-are-a-lifeline.html . #byhpdx #blessyourheart #torobravoinc #foodforchange #preventhomelessness #eatwelldogood #pdxeats #pdx #eaterpdx @eaterpdx #pdxfood #portlandmonthly @pomomagazine #travelportland @travelportland #pdxrestaurants #buzzfeast @buzzfeedtasty #eater #pdxnow #eeeeeats #forkyeah #portland #burgerjoint #portlandmonthly #nytimesfood #traveloregon #covid #weareportland . 🍔📷: @alanweinerphotos

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PDX Sliders

Let the staff know “school is out” and you’ll get a kids meal with your choice of beef with American cheese on brioche or grilled cheese on brioche or chicken tender, grilled or fried.

PDX Sliders have two locations: 1605 SE Bybee St and 3111 SE Division St.

Koi Fusion

The Korean Fusion restaurant has shared in the comments of an Instagram post that they are offering free meals for kids under 12. I would call before visiting to confirm this is happening at all locations.

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