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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

Responsive Arts & STEAM Academy FNE (RASA)

19201 E 62nd Ave, Denver, CO 80249

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 12, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:15am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ricardo Flores Magon Academy

5330 Meade Street, Denver, CO 80221

Sponsor: State of Colorado, Charter School Institute · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 13, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-11:30am
  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 13, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:20am-12:00pm
  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:20am-12:00pm

Site phone: (303) 402-7610

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Saint CHARLES REC CENTER

3777 N Lafayette St, Denver, CO 80205

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-2:30pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-1:00pm
  • Ran Jun 29 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Afternoon snack 2:00pm-2:30pm
    See note under breakfast section.

Site phone: (720) 865-2190

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sandra Todd-Williams Academy

4909 Cathay St, Denver, CO 80249

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:50pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Slavens K-8 School

8499 Stoll Pl, Denver, CO 80238

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:45am, Lunch 11:00am-12:15pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:15pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

South High School

1700 E Louisiana Ave, Denver, CO 80210

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Southmoor Elementary School

3755 S Magnolia Way, Denver, CO 80237

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 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

Southwest Rec Center

9200 W Saratoga Pl, Denver, CO 80123

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

  • Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:30am-10:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (720) 614-6930

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Stedman Elementary School

2940 Dexter St, Denver, CO 80207

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Swansea Elementary School

4650 Columbine St, Denver, CO 80216

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Swansea Recreation Center

2650 E 49th Ave, Denver, CO 80216

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: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Swansea Recreation Center

2650 E 49th Ave, Denver, CO 80216

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-11:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-6:00pm
  • Ran Jun 15 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-11:00am

Site phone: (303) 981-9876

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

The Rose on Colfax

1510 Valentia St, Denver, CO 80220

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

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 4, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (720) 450-2599

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Thomas Jefferson High School

3950 S Holly St, Denver, CO 80237

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Trailside Academy

2300 W 67th Pl, 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 11:00am-11:30am

Site phone: (303) 853-1121

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

VIVE Wellness

1620 E 36th Ave, Denver, CO 80205

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
  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Vanguard Classical School - West

801 Yosemite St, Denver, CO 80230

Sponsor: Adams-Arapahoe 28j · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 26 to Aug 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jul 6 to Aug 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (303) 343-0295

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Villages at Gateway

12175 Albrook Dr, Denver, CO 80239

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

  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon, Wed, Fri: Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Tue, Thu: Breakfast 10:30am-11:00am
  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon, Wed, Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:40pm

Site phone: (303) 564-7150

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

West High School

951 Elati St, Denver, CO 80204

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Aug 11 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:30am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Westerly Creek Elementary

8800 E 28th Ave, Denver, CO 80238

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-1:00pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Willow Elementary School

2285 S Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80219

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 4 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm
  • Ran Jun 4 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am
  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm
  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Wyatt Academy

3620 N Franklin St, Denver, CO 80205

Sponsor: Denver County 1 · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (303) 870-3802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Zuni Plaza Apartments

7595 Zuni St, Denver, CO 80221

Sponsor: Westminster Public Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (720) 542-5174

SUN Bucks in Colorado

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.