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Bakersfield, California · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Bakersfield, CA

55 summer 2026 meal sites in Bakersfield, with the sponsor, address, dates and meal times each one published to USDA.

These are last summer's sites

Need food for your kids now? Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479), Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern, or check the official USDA Summer Meals Site Finder. The list below is the summer 2026 season, which ended on September 30, 2026. These sites are not listed as open now, and the dates and meal times are from last summer, not a schedule for this year or next summer. Sites for the next summer are usually announced in the spring.

All sites (55) · Eat on-site (53) · Meals to go (2)

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Armstrong Youth Center

801 Niles Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305

Sponsor: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 11, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (661) 325-3730

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Baker Library

1400 Baker St., Bakersfield, CA 93305

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jul 31, 2026, Tue to Sat: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bakersfield High

1241 G St., Bakersfield, CA 93301

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-7:30am, Lunch 11:15am-11:45am

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bakersfield Police Activities League

301 E. 4th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Sponsor: Kern Co Supt of Schools · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (661) 852-5930

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Beale Memorial Library

701 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Sponsor: Kern Co Supt of Schools · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Sat: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (661) 852-5930

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Career Technical Education Center

7301 Old River Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-7:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:15pm

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Centennial High

8601 Hageman Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93312

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-7:30am, Lunch 11:15am-11:45am

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Central Kitchen

3701 E Belle Terrace Suite B, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jul 2 to Jul 29, 2026, Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-1:00pm, Lunch 8:00am-1:00pm

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary

3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93306

Sponsor: Bakersfield City School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (661) 868-9424

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Del Oro High

1750 East Panama Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93307

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-7:30am, Lunch 11:15am-11:45am

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary

9801 Highland Knolls Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93306

Sponsor: Bakersfield City School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (661) 868-9424

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dr. Martin Luther King JR. Community Center

1001 South Owens, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Sponsor: Kern Co Supt of Schools · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 9 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (661) 852-5930

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

East Bakersfield High

2200 Quincy St., Bakersfield, CA 93306

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-7:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:15pm

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Foothill High

501 Park Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93306

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-7:30am, Lunch 11:15am-11:45am

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fremont Elementary

607 Texas St., Bakersfield, CA 93307

Sponsor: Bakersfield City School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (661) 868-9424

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Friendship House

2424 Cottonwood Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Sponsor: Kern Co Supt of Schools · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (661) 852-5930

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Golden Valley High

801 Hosking Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-7:30am, Lunch 11:15am-11:45am

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Greenacres Community Center

2014 Calloway Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312

Sponsor: Kern Co Supt of Schools · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (661) 852-5930

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Highland High

2900 Royal Scots Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-7:30am, Lunch 11:15am-11:45am

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Holloway-Gonzales Library

506 East Brundage Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jul 31, 2026, Tue to Sat: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Horace Mann Elementary

2710 Niles St., Bakersfield, CA 93306

Sponsor: Bakersfield City School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (661) 868-9424

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Independence High

8001 Old River Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-7:30am, Lunch 11:15am-11:45am

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Martin Luther King Center

1100 Citadel St, Bakersfield, CA 93306

Sponsor: Bakersfield City School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (661) 631-4733

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Mira Monte High

1800 South Fairfax Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93307

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-7:30am, Lunch 11:15am-11:45am

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

North Beardsley Park

901 Airport Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Sponsor: Beardsley Elementary School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 3 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (661) 392-8758

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

North High

300 Galaxy Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-7:30am, Lunch 11:15am-11:45am

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

North Meadows Park

3300 Mccray St, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Sponsor: Standard Elementary School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (661) 392-2106

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

North Park Self-Help Apartments

601 Douglas St #144g, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Sponsor: Kern Co Supt of Schools · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (559) 802-1617

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Northeast Library

2671 Oswell St., Bakersfield, CA 93306

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jul 31, 2026, Tue to Sat: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (661) 397-5523

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Pioneer Village Estates

600 Fairfax Road, Bakersfield, CA 93306

Sponsor: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 11, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-2:30pm

Site phone: (661) 325-3730

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Planz Elementary

2400 Planz Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93304

Sponsor: Greenfield Union School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 10:30am-1:00pm

Site phone: (661) 837-6020

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rathbun Library

200 W. China Grade Loop, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jul 31, 2026, Tue to Sat: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ridgeview High

8501 Stine Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93313

Sponsor: Kern High School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-7:30am, Lunch 11:15am-11:45am

Site phone: (661) 827-3190

Meals to go · Open to all kids

Rio Bravo Elementary

22725 Elementary Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93314

Sponsor: Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 3 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:45am, Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm
Ran Jun 3 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:45am, Lunch 10:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (661) 589-3706

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rio Bravo Elementary

22725 Elementary Ln., Bakersfield, CA 93314

Sponsor: Rio Bravo-Greeley Union Elementary School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 3 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:45am, Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm
Ran Jun 3 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:45am, Lunch 10:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (661) 589-3706

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Riverview Community Center

401 Willow Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Sponsor: Kern Co Supt of Schools · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (661) 852-5930

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Riverview Southern Baptist Church

410 Beardsley Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Sponsor: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 11, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (661) 325-3730

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

San Lauren Elementary

5210 Victor St., Bakersfield, CA 93308

Sponsor: Beardsley Elementary School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 2 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (661) 392-8758

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sequoia Middle

900 Belle Terr., Bakersfield, CA 93304

Sponsor: Bakersfield City School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (661) 868-9424

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sierra Middle

3017 Center St., Bakersfield, CA 93306

Sponsor: Bakersfield City School District · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (661) 631-4733

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Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration Summer Meals Site Finder (public data layer), a list that local sponsors give to state agencies and states submit to USDA. Season 2026, serving dates Apr 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026, data last updated by USDA Sep 9, 2026. We show spellings, dates, days, meal times, addresses and phone numbers as published and do not check them; late changes may be missing. SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) status is from USDA's participation page, last updated Aug 14, 2026. Sites that deliver meals, closed sites and sites that are not open to the public are not listed, and Puerto Rico and the other territories are not included here. To report a wrong listing, contact your state agency. A listing is not an endorsement.