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FREE Summer Meals For Kids In Sacramento

Summer Lunch Programs

By Jamie Bondoc June 15, 2024

Did you know there are a TON of places that offer 100% FREE meals to kids ages 0-18 throughout the summer? No questions asked. Below you can find information on where and when. Click on the links for more details!


USDA Meal Finder
Find a summer site near you with the USDA's Summer Meal Site Finder mapping tool. All you have to do is type in your address, and look for the dots that indicate a service location in your area. You can also text “Summer Meals” to 914-342-7744 or call 1-866-348-6479 for assistance.


Sacramento Public Library 

June 18 to August 9 | Tuesday to Friday | 12pm - 1pm

Meal sites are available at 14 library locations:

Arcade

Carmichael

Colonial Heights

Del Paso Heights

Elk Grove

Fair Oaks

Martin Luther King, Jr

North Highlands - Antelope

North Sacramento - Hagginwood

Rancho Cordova

Rio Linda

Southgate

Sylvan Oaks

Valley Hi - North Laguna

* Please note: Lunch will not be served on Juneteenth (June 19) and Independence Day (July 4). All libraries will be closed for those holidays.


Sacramento City Unified School District

June 24 - July 26 | Monday to Friday

Meal times vary by location, families are urged to check with the school site front office, or call the Nutrition Services office at 916.395.5600 for the most updated information. 

  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Bowling Green Chacon
  • Caleb Greenwood *
  • Camelia
  • Caroline Wenzel
  • Crocker Riverside *
  • David Lubin
  • Earl Warren
  • Elder Creek *
  • Ethel I Baker
  • Ethel Phillips
  • Golden Empire
  • George Washington Carver**
  • Harkness
  • Hiram Johnson
  • Hubert Bancroft *
  • John Cabrillo
  • Leonardo da Vinci
  • Luther Burbank
  • Martin Luther King
  • Phoebe Heart *
  • Rosa Parks
  • Tahoe
  • Washington
  • Capitol Collegiate *
  • Father Keith B Kenny
  • Fern Bacon
  • Genevieve Didion *
  • George Washington Carver
  • Hollywood Park *
  • Hiram Johnson**
  • Isador Cohen
  • John F Kennedy**
  • John Sloat
  • John Still Elementary *
  • Leataata Floyd
  • Mark Twain Elementary
  • Martin Luther King  Jr. **
  • New Joseph Bonnheim
  • Pacific
  • Parkway *
  • Rosemont**
  • Sam Brannan
  • Sequoia *
  • Sutterville *
  • Susan B Anthony
  • Suy:u
  • Will C Wood

**Meal Service begins Monday, June 17

* Serving through August 2, 2024


Natomas Unified School District

May 29 - August 2 | Breakfast from 8am-8:30am and Lunch from 11:30am-12pm

  • American Lakes
  • Two Rivers Elementary
  • Natomas Park Elementary
  • Witter Ranch Elementary


La Familia Counseling Center

June 24 - August 1 | Grab and go healthy lunches Monday through Thursday from 11:30am-12:30pm



Do you know of another location where kids can get free meals in Sacramento? Please send us an email and we will add it to our list!