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Lakeland, Florida · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Lakeland, FL

31 summer 2026 meal sites in Lakeland, 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

Camp Fire Sunshine

2600 Buckingham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803

Sponsor: Boys & Girls Club of Polk County · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 5, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30-12:00, Afternoon snack 03:00-04:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 5, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30-12:00, Afternoon snack 03:00-03:30

Site phone: (863) 688-5491

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Carl G Schowe Unit

920 Lowry Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801

Sponsor: Boys & Girls Club of Polk County · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:45-09:00, Lunch 12:00-01:00

Site phone: (863) 686-1719

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Crystal Lake Middle School

2410 N Crystal Lake Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 3 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:15-09:00, Lunch 12:00-01:00

Site phone: (863) 499-2970

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Crystal's World of Dance

801 N Massachusetts Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:00-08:30, Lunch 11:30-12:30
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 06:30-08:30, Lunch 11:30-12:30

Site phone: (863) 409-9952

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dixieland Elementary School

416 Ariana St, Lakeland, FL 33803

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 07:30-08:00, Lunch 11:00-11:30
  • Ran Jun 9 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 07:30-08:00, Lunch 11:00-11:30

Site phone: (863) 499-2930

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Doris Sanders Learning Center

1201 Enchanted Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 3 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00-08:30, Lunch 11:30-12:00
  • Ran Jun 3 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00-08:30, Lunch 11:30-12:30

Site phone: (863) 499-2980

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ewing Memorial SDA Church

1201 North Webster Ave, 1201 North Webster Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:00-01:00

Site phone: (813) 417-1816

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

First United Methodist Church

72 Lake Morton Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 10 to Jul 22, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 12:00-01:00

Site phone: (863) 686-0855

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fontaine Gills Family YMCA

2125 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:30-08:30, Lunch 12:00-01:00
  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:30-08:30, Lunch 11:30-01:00

Site phone: (863) 267-9622

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Girls Inc-Lakeland Jenkins Building

1220 W Highland St, Lakeland, FL 33815

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00-12:00, Afternoon snack 03:00-04:00

Site phone: (863) 414-3196

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Highlands Grove Elementary School

4510 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 3 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:30-09:00, Lunch 11:00-12:30
  • Ran Jun 3 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:30-09:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00
  • Ran Jun 3 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:45-09:00, Lunch 11:30-12:30

Site phone: (863) 647-4802

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

IDEA Lakeland

1775 Interstate Dr, Lakeland, FL 33805

Sponsor: IDEA Public Schools · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 07:30-09:00, Lunch 11:00-01:00

Site phone: (813) 240-4579

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Inspire Academy

1020 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:45-08:15, Lunch 11:30-12:30
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:55-08:25, Lunch 11:30-12:30
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:45-08:15, Lunch 11:30-12:30
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:45-08:25, Lunch 11:30-12:30

Site phone: (863) 688-0952

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

James J Musso Unit

950 Pinewood Ave, Lakeland, FL 33815

Sponsor: Boys & Girls Club of Polk County · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:45-09:00, Lunch 12:00-01:00

Site phone: (863) 686-1719

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

James W. Sikes Elementary School

2727 Shepherd Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:30-01:00

Site phone: (863) 648-3526

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Jesse Keen Elementary School

815 Plateau Ave, Lakeland, FL 33815

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 3 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00-08:30, Lunch 11:00-11:30
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00-08:30, Lunch 11:00-11:30

Site phone: (863) 499-2880

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

John L. Sanders Unit 1

1525 Martin Luther King Jr.Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805

Sponsor: Boys & Girls Club of Polk County · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:45-09:00, Lunch 12:00-01:00

Site phone: (863) 686-1719

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Kathleen Sr. High School

1100 Red Devil Way, Lakeland, FL 33815

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 3 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:00-11:30

Site phone: (863) 499-2655

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Keeping It Real FBCH

1015 Sikes Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 12:00-01:00

Site phone: (863) 944-4906

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Medulla Resource Center

1049 Parker Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (863) 647-4035

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

NMZ Church

1321 N Webster Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00-12:30

Site phone: (863) 686-6793

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

New Beginnings High School - Lakeland

320 W Main St, Lakeland, FL 33815

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 09:00-10:00, Lunch 11:30-12:30

Site phone: (863) 298-5666

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Polk Christian Preparatory School IEP

3151 Hardin Combee Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801

Sponsor: Individual Education Plan Academy · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 06:30-08:00, Lunch 10:00-01:00
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 06:30-08:00, Lunch 10:00-12:30

Site phone: (863) 845-3822

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School

8201 Park Byrd Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 3 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 07:30-08:30, Lunch 11:00-11:30

Site phone: (863) 853-6011

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rochelle School of the Arts

1501 Martin L King JR Ave, Lakeland, FL 33805

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 3 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 07:30-08:30, Lunch 11:00-11:30
  • Ran Jun 3 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 07:30-08:00, Lunch 11:00-11:30

Site phone: (863) 499-2810

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Solid Foundation Ministries

5460 8th St SE, Lakeland, FL 33812

Sponsor: Boys & Girls Club of Polk County · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun: Lunch 12:00-01:30

Site phone: (863) 812-9665

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Southwest Middle School

2815 Eden Pkwy, Lakeland, FL 33803

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00-12:30
  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00-11:30

Site phone: (863) 413-0895

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Tampa Bay Academy of Hope

711 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 09:30-10:00, Lunch 12:00-01:30

Site phone: (813) 620-4029

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Tenoroc High School

4905 Saddle Creek Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 3 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 07:30-08:00, Lunch 12:30-01:00

Site phone: (863) 614-9183

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

WonderBoxed STEAM Camp

2700 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:00-01:00, Afternoon snack 02:00-02:30
  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00-08:45, Lunch 12:00-01:00

Site phone: (863) 272-9026

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

YMCA - Lakeland Family

3620 Cleveland Heights Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803

Sponsor: Polk County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:30-01:15
  • Ran Jun 4 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 12:00-01:15

Site phone: (863) 267-9622

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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.