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San Diego, California · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in San Diego, CA

114 summer 2026 meal sites in San Diego, 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.

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Access Youth Academy

704 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114

Sponsor: Heaven's Windows · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 28 to Aug 11, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (619) 795-8616

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Adams Rec Center

3491 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Alcott Elementary

4680 Hidalgo Ave., San Diego, CA 92117

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

America's Finest Charter

730 45th St., San Diego, CA 92102

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 6:45am-7:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:55pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Any Body Can Youth Foundation

3131 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92102

Sponsor: Heaven's Windows · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 28 to Aug 11, 2026, Mon to Fri: Supper 2:00pm-4:00pm
  • Ran May 28 to Aug 11, 2026, Mon to Fri: Supper 4:45pm-6:45pm

Site phone: (619) 234-2200

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Audubon K-8

8111 San Vicente, San Diego, CA 92114

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Balboa Elementary

1844 South 40th St., San Diego, CA 92113

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bay View Cyp

1876 Sky Harbor Rd., San Diego, CA 92139

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bell Middle

620 Briarwood Rd., San Diego, CA 92139

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 11:40am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Carson Elementary

6905 Kramer St., San Diego, CA 92111

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Central Elementary

3878 Orange Ave., San Diego, CA 92105

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chesterton Cyp

7427 Linda Vista Road, San Diego, CA 92111

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chollas/mead Elementary

401 North 45th St., San Diego, CA 92102

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

City Heights Rec Center

4380 Landis Street, San Diego, CA 92105

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

City Heights Recreation Center

4380 Landis St, San Diego, CA 92105

Sponsor: Feeding America San Diego · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jul 9 to Aug 1, 2026, Thu to Sat: Supper 5:00pm-6:30pm

Site phone: (619) 317-6865

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Clairemont Branch

4635 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117

Sponsor: Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm

Site phone: (858) 273-1645

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Clairemont Canyons Academy

4133 Mt. Albertine Ave., San Diego, CA 92111

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Copley YMCA

4300 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92105

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Crawford High

4191 Colts Way, San Diego, CA 92115

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 1:25pm-2:05pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Creative Performing and Media Arts

5050 Conrad Ave., San Diego, CA 92117

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 11:40am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cristo Rey San Diego High School

1228 S 38th St, San Diego, Ca 92113, San Diego, CA 92113

Sponsor: Cristo Rey San Diego High School · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jul 13 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 11:35am-12:05pm

Site phone: (619) 432-1899

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center

2902 Marcy Ave, San Diego, CA 92113

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Egger-South Bay Recreation Center

1885 Coronado Avenue, San Diego, CA 92154

Sponsor: Heaven's Windows · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 5 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm

Site phone: (619) 424-0470

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Emory Elementary

1915 Coronado Ave., San Diego, CA 92154

Sponsor: South Bay Union School District · Seamless Summer Option

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

Site phone: (619) 207-9271

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Empower Language Academy

6484 Linda Vista Rd., San Diego, CA 92111

Sponsor: Empower Language Academy · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 17 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:20am-9:55am, Lunch 11:05am-12:55pm

Site phone: (858) 292-1304

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Encanto Branch

6785 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92114

Sponsor: Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 3:30pm-4:00pm

Site phone: (619) 263-6407

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Encanto Elementary

822 65th St., San Diego, CA 92114

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Encanto Rec Center

6508 Wunderlin Avenue, San Diego, CA 92114

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ericson Elementary

11174 Westonhill Dr., San Diego, CA 92126

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fay Elementary

4080 52nd St., San Diego, CA 92105

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Field Elementary

4375 Bannock Ave., San Diego, CA 92117

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Franklin Elementary

4481 Copeland Ave., San Diego, CA 92116

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Garfield Elementary

4487 Oregon St., San Diego, CA 92116

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Garfield High

1255 16th St., San Diego, CA 92101

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 1:25pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Gateway Cyp

2741 Mendonca Drive, San Diego, CA 92110

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Golden Hill Recreation Center

2600 Golf Course Drive, San Diego, CA 92102

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Gompers Preparatory Academy

1005 47th St., San Diego, CA 92102

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:15am, Lunch 12:15pm-1:20pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hamilton Elementary

2807 Fairmount Ave., San Diego, CA 92105

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hancock Elementary

3303 Taussig St., San Diego, CA 92124

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:50am-12:25pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Harriet Tubman Village Charter

6880 Mohawk St., San Diego, CA 92115

Sponsor: San Diego Unified School District · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:55pm

Site phone: (858) 987-5362

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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.