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Chicago, Illinois · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Chicago, IL

495 summer 2026 meal sites in Chicago, 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

Blair Early Childhood Center

6751 W 63rd Pl, Chicago, IL 60638

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-11:30am
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-2076

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bowen High School

2710 E 89th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-1:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-7650

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bradwell Comm Arts Sci Elem Sch

7736 S Burnham Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:15pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-6600

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Brennemann Elem School

4251 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 29 to Jul 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:15am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-5766

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bret Harte Elem School

1556 E 56th St, Chicago, IL 60637

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:45am, Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-0870

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bridge Elem School

3800 N New England Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 29 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-3718

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bright Elem School

10740 S Calhoun Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:15pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-6215

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Brighton Park Elem School

3825 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:45am, Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-7237

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bronzeville Classical Elementary School

8 W Root St, Chicago, IL 60609

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-8085

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bronzeville Scholastic HS

4934 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:25am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-9:15am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-1150

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Brooks College Prep Academy HS

250 E 111th St, Chicago, IL 60628

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-9930

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Brown R Elem Community Acad

12607 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jul 1 to Jul 21, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:45am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-5385

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Brunson Math Sci Specialty Elem

932 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:35pm-1:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-6025

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Budlong Elem School

2701 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 23 to Jun 26, 2026, Tue to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:15am
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jul 7 to Jul 23, 2026, Tue to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:15am
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-2591

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Burbank Elem School

2035 N Mobile Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:30am-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 10:00am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-3000

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Burke Elem School

5356 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60615

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:30am-8:15am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:30am-8:15am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-1325

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Burley Elem School

1630 W Barry Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 9 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-5475

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Burnham Elem Inclusive Academy

9928 S Crandon Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:45am-9:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-6530

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Burnside Elem Scholastic Academy

650 E 91st Pl, Chicago, IL 60619

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:45am-9:00am, Lunch 12:45pm-1:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-3300

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Burroughs Elem School

3542 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:15am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-7226

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Byrne Elem School

5329 S Oak Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:15am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:15am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-2170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CICS - Bond Campus

13300 S Langley Ave, Chicago, IL 60827

Sponsor: Chicago Intrntl Charter Sch Fndtn · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 13 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:00am-1:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jul 1 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 468-1300

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CICS - Bucktown Campus

2235 N Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Sponsor: Chicago Intrntl Charter Sch Fndtn · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:00am-2:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jul 1 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-8:00am
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 645-3321

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CICS - Irving Park Campus

3820 N Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Sponsor: Chicago Intrntl Charter Sch Fndtn · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:00am-2:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 433-5000

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CICS - Longwood Campus

1309 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60643

Sponsor: Chicago Intrntl Charter Sch Fndtn · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:00am-2:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jul 1 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-7:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 238-5330

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CICS - Northtown Campus

3900 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Sponsor: Chicago Intrntl Charter Sch Fndtn · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:00am-2:00pm
  • Ran Jul 1 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 478-3655

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CICS - Prairie Campus

11530 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

Sponsor: Chicago Intrntl Charter Sch Fndtn · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:00am-2:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jul 1 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 928-0480

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CICS - Ralph Ellison Campus

1817 W 80th St, Chicago, IL 60620

Sponsor: Chicago Intrntl Charter Sch Fndtn · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:00am-2:00pm
  • Ran Jul 1 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 478-4434

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CICS - West Belden Campus

2245 N McVicker Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Sponsor: Chicago Intrntl Charter Sch Fndtn · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:00am-2:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jul 1 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 637-9430

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CICS - Wrightwood

8130 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

Sponsor: Chicago Intrntl Charter Sch Fndtn · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-9:00am, Lunch 10:00am-2:00pm
  • Ran Jul 1 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 434-4575

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

CS Academy

6014 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Sponsor: CS Academy · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 16 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 23 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 778-0818

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cabrini

523 W Locust, Chicago, IL 60610

Sponsor: Greater Chicago Food Depository · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 16 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-10:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-2:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (312) 913-7416

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Calmeca Acad Elem School

3456 W 38th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:40pm-1:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:35am, Lunch 11:30am-12:15pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:25am, Lunch 10:30am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-7000

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Camelot Safe Academy School

7877 S Coles Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:20am, Lunch 10:40am-11:00am
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-8:00am, Lunch 10:00am-11:00am
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 902-2487

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cameron Elem School

1234 N Monticello Ave, Chicago, IL 60651

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:30am-9:50am, Lunch 11:35am-12:05pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-4290

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Camp 1302 at Rose of Light Missionary Baptist Church

1302 W 74th St, Chicago, IL 60636

Sponsor: Greater Chicago Food Depository · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 29 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:15am-9:45am, Lunch 12:15pm-12:45pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 972-3474

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Camras Elem School

3000 N Mango Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:15am, Lunch 11:40am-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:45am-1:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-2960

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Canty Elem School Pre-K

8300 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60634

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 553-2833

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Carson Elem School Annex

2550 W 56th St, Chicago, IL 60629

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-8:10am, Lunch 10:00am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Wed: Breakfast 7:45am-8:10am, Lunch 10:00am-12:00pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 841-7070

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Carver Military Academy HS

13100 S Doty Ave, Chicago, IL 60827

Sponsor: Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
  • Ran Jun 22 to Aug 4, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-9:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:25pm
    To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-5250

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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.