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Denver, Colorado · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Denver, CO

103 summer 2026 meal sites in Denver, 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

Abraham Lincoln High School

2285 S Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80219

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Aug 10 to Aug 18, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Academia Ana Marie Sandoval

3655 Wyandot St, Denver, CO 80211

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 3 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-9:00am, Lunch 11:15am-12:15pm

Site phone: (720) 967-7442

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Academy 360

12000 E 47th Ave, Denver, CO 80239

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 9 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (720) 967-7442

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Adventure Elementary

7725 Conifer Rd, Denver, CO 80221

Sponsor: Mapleton 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 12, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
    Community meal from 12-12:30, but two other programs are operating so lunch is starting at 11:30 and goes to 1:00pm.

Site phone: (303) 853-1121

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ashland Recreation Center

2475 W Dunkeld Pl, Denver, CO 80211

Sponsor: Office of Children's Affairs, City and County of Denver · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 2:30pm-3:30pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
  • Ran Jun 15 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Afternoon snack 2:30pm-3:30pm

Site phone: (720) 865-0515

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Athmar Recreation Center

2680 W Mexico Ave, Denver, CO 80219

Sponsor: Office of Children's Affairs, City and County of Denver · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00am-11:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-4:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00am-11:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-6:00pm

Site phone: (720) 865-2180

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Aztlan Recreation Center

4435 Navajo St, Denver, CO 80211

Sponsor: Office of Children's Affairs, City and County of Denver · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Morning snack 11:00am-12:00pm, Lunch 1:00pm-3:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-3:00pm

Site phone: (720) 990-1717

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Barnum Elementary School

85 Hooker St, Denver, CO 80219

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (720) 967-7442

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Barnum Rec Center

360 Hooker St, Denver, CO 80219

Sponsor: Office of Children's Affairs, City and County of Denver · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-1:30pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-6:00pm

Site phone: (720) 865-0574

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bill Roberts Elementary

2100 Akron Way, Denver, CO 80238

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:10am-8:45am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:10am-8:45am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Boys and Girls Club - Johnson

3325 W 16th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

Sponsor: Food Bank of the Rockies Inc. · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:30am-10:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (720) 651-3610

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Boys and Girls Club - Owen

3480 W Kentucky Ave, Denver, CO 80219

Sponsor: Food Bank of the Rockies Inc. · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (303) 934-7811

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bruce Randolph School

3955 N Steele St, Denver, CO 80205

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jun 18, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:10am-12:00pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CSU Spur @ Johnson Rec Center

4809 Race St, Denver, CO 80216

Sponsor: Food Bank of the Rockies Inc. · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:15pm-1:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 15, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm

Site phone: (970) 491-8884

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Carson Elementary School

5420 E 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80220

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:15am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (720) 967-7442

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cec Middle College of Denver

2650 Eliot St, Denver, CO 80211

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (720) 967-7442

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Centennial a School for Expeditionary Learning

4665 N Raleigh St, Denver, CO 80212

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:15am-12:45pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:45am, Lunch 11:15am-12:45pm

Site phone: (720) 967-7442

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

College View Rec Center

2525 S Decatur St, Denver, CO 80219

Sponsor: Office of Children's Affairs, City and County of Denver · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-3:30pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-3:30pm
  • Ran Jun 15 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:30am

Site phone: (303) 919-0278

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Contemporary Learning Academy

200 E 9th Ave, Denver, CO 80203

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (720) 967-7442

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cook Park Recreation Center

7100 Cherry Creek South Dr, Denver, CO 80224

Sponsor: Office of Children's Affairs, City and County of Denver · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-1:30pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-5:30pm

Site phone: (720) 865-0610

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cowell Elementary School

4540 W 10th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:50pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

DCIS Fairmont

520 W. 3rd Ave., Denver, CO 80223

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Denver Public Montessori Junior/Senior High School

4250 Shoshone St, Denver, CO 80211

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-9:00am, Lunch 12:35pm-1:35pm
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:35pm-1:35pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Denver School of the Arts

7111 Montview Blvd, Denver, CO 80220

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dsst: College View Middle School

3111 W Dartmouth Ave, Denver, CO 80236

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 3 to Jun 12, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dsst: Montview Middle School

2000 Valentia St, Denver, CO 80238

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 3 to Jun 10, 2026, Wed to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:15am

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

East High School

1600 City Park Esplanade, Denver, CO 80206

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:15am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm
  • Ran Aug 10 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:15am

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Eisenhower Rec Center

4300 E Dartmouth Ave, Denver, CO 80222

Sponsor: Office of Children's Affairs, City and County of Denver · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 2:30pm-3:30pm

Site phone: (303) 815-0382

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Escalante-Biggs Academy

5300 Crown Blvd, Denver, CO 80239

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm

Site phone: (720) 967-7442

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Evie Dennis Campus

4800 Telluride St, Denver, CO 80249

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 3 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm

Site phone: (720) 967-7442

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Excel Academy

1825 S Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80219

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jun 18, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:45am, Lunch 10:45am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jun 18, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (720) 967-7442

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 School

14250 Albrook Dr, Denver, CO 80239

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:35pm-1:35pm
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:35pm-1:35pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Florence Crittenton High School

55 S Zuni St, Denver, CO 80223

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jun 18, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (720) 967-7442

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School

21601 E 51st Pl, Denver, CO 80249

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:10am-8:40am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 9 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:10am-8:40am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Force Elementary School

1550 S Wolff St, Denver, CO 80219

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:35pm-1:35pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fort Logan Northgate

4000 S Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO 80236

Sponsor: Sheridan 2 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Apr 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (720) 833-6849

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Garden Place Elementary School

4425 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80216

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (720) 967-7442

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School

750 Galapago St, Denver, CO 80204

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (720) 967-7442

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Global Leadership Academy

7480 Broadway, Bldg 2, Denver, CO 80221

Sponsor: Mapleton 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 12, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:45am-1:00pm
    Other breakfast times with other programs extends the times from 7:30-9. Program times for lunches extends past what's listed, so lunch is served from 10:45-1

Site phone: (303) 853-1121

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Globeville-Argo Park

4700 Logan St., Denver, CO 80216

Sponsor: Office of Children's Affairs, City and County of Denver · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Tue to Thu: Lunch 1:00pm-3:00pm

Site phone: (720) 483-9177

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USDA's 2026 map showed Colorado as participating in SUN Bucks (Summer EBT). See the Colorado details.

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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.