Harrisburg City School District provides a federally funded free breakfast program for its pupils. In 2006, it was lauded by the Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center for the high participation rate of the children in the program 61% in 2006. In 2007, the free school breakfast participation rate in the city schools was 56.9% or 7,519 pupils. In 2008 the participation rate rose again to 64%. The district also provides a federal free lunch and a summer program of providing lunch in selected buildings.