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Sarasota, Florida · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Sarasota, FL

25 summer 2026 meal sites in Sarasota, 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

Arlington Park

2650 Waldemere St, Sarasota, FL 34239

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 12:00-01:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:30-01:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-08:45, Lunch 11:30-01:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bee Learning Center

2731 N Links Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 09:00-09:30, Lunch 12:00-01:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Booker High School

3201 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 01:00-01:30

Site phone: (941) 355-2567

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Boys & Girls Club

3100 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34237

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:30-09:30, Lunch 11:00-01:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:00-01:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Brentwood Elementary School

2500 Vinson Ave, Sarasota, FL 34232

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00-08:30, Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Colonial Oaks Park

5300 Colonial Oaks Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34232

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:30-08:45, Lunch 11:30-12:30

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Girls Inc of Sarasota County

201 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237

Sponsor: Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00-01:00, Afternoon snack 03:00-04:00

Site phone: (941) 366-6646

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Gulf Gate Elementary School

6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Innovation Academy SRQ

845 S School Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-08:30, Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (941) 953-4433

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Janie's Garden Summer Enrichment Program

2350 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 11 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:30-12:30
  • Ran Jun 11 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30-12:30
  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Kinnan Elementary School

3415 Tallevast Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243

Sponsor: Manatee County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:30-08:45, Lunch 11:00-12:30

Site phone: (941) 358-2888

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Longwood Park

6050 Longwood Run Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34243

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:45-12:45

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Newtown Estates Park Summer Recreation

2800 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:00-12:30

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Oak Park School

7285 Hand, Sarasota, FL 34241

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 09:00-10:00, Lunch 12:00-01:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 09:00-10:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Palmer Ranch YMCA

8301 Potter Park Dr, Sarasota, FL 34238

Sponsor: YMCA of Southwest Florida INC. · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00-01:00, Afternoon snack 02:00-04:00

Site phone: (941) 492-9662

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Riverview High School

1 Ram Way, Sarasota, FL 34231

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 2 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 07:00-08:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Robert Taylor Community Center

1845 John Rivers St, Sarasota, FL 34234

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-08:30, Lunch 11:30-01:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:30-08:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:30-08:00, Lunch 11:30-01:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:30-01:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club

1790 21st St, Sarasota, FL 34234

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:00-01:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:00-12:30

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sarasota City YMCA

1031 S Euclid Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237

Sponsor: YMCA of Southwest Florida INC. · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00-01:00, Afternoon snack 02:00-04:00

Site phone: (941) 955-8194

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sarasota High School

2155 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL 34239

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:00-07:30, Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sarasota Housing Authority Youth Summer Program

1912 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-08:30, Lunch 12:00-01:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (941) 355-2967

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sarasota School of Arts & Sciences (charter)

645 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 5, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 5, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 12:00-01:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Selby Library

1331 1st St, Sarasota, FL 34236

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:45-01:15
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Triad

4430 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 07:00-07:30, Lunch 12:00-12:15
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 07:00-07:30, Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Tuttle Elementary School

2863 8th St, Sarasota, FL 34237

Sponsor: Sarasota County School Board · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00
  • Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00-09:00, Lunch 11:00-12:00

Site phone: (941) 486-2199

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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.