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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

Carver Primary School

801 E 133Rd Pl, Chicago, IL 60827

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

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

Site phone: (773) 535-5674

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Catalpa Early Childhood Center

5252 N Long Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

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

Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:25am, Lunch 11:30am-11:50am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:10am-9:40am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:20pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-8380

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Catalyst Charter - Maria ES

6727 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

Sponsor: Catalyst Schools · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 8 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:15am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 15 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:15am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jul 1 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:15am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (773) 993-1770

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock ES

5608 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644

Sponsor: Catalyst Schools · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 8 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Aug 3 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-8:45am, Lunch 11:00am-11:30am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 945-5025

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cather Elem School

2908 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:25am, Lunch 11:30am-11:50am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-6780

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chavez Elem Multicultural Acad Ct

4747 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-8:30am, Lunch 10:30am-12:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 22, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-8:30am, Lunch 10:30am-12:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 22, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-8:15am, Lunch 10:30am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-4600

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Academy Elem School

3400 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

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

Ran Jun 9 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
Ran Jun 9 to Aug 21, 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 9 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-3885

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Academy High School

3400 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-0146

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Excel Academy High School

1257 W 111Th St, Chicago, IL 60643

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

Ran Jun 9 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:55am, Lunch 10:25am-11:40am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 9 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-8:55am, Lunch 11:05am-11:40am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 629-8379

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago HS for Agricult Sciences

3857 W 111th St, Chicago, IL 60655

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

Ran Jun 9 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:15pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 9 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:45am-1:15pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-2500

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Housing Authority - Hillard Homes

2030 S State St, Chicago, IL 60616

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

Chicago Housing Authority - Horner/Major Adams

125 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

Sponsor: Greater Chicago Food Depository · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 29 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

Chicago Housing Authority - Lowden

246A W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60628

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) 287-0497

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Housing Authority - SESS-Root

359 W 42nd St, Chicago, IL 60609

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

Chicago Math Sci Elem Charter

7212 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

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

Ran Jun 8 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-11:25am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 761-8960

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Military Academy HS

3519 S Giles Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

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

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

Site phone: (773) 534-9750

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Public Library - Budlong

5630 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Sponsor: Greater Chicago Food Depository · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:15pm-1:15pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (312) 742-9590

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Public Library - Douglass

3353 W 13th Street, Chicago, IL 60623

Sponsor: Greater Chicago Food Depository · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (312) 747-3725

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Public Library - South Shore

2505 E 73rd St, Chicago, IL 60649

Sponsor: Greater Chicago Food Depository · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 21, 2026, Tue to Thu: Lunch 12:30pm-2:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (312) 747-5281

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Public Library - Toman Branch

2708 S Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60623

Sponsor: Greater Chicago Food Depository · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 16 to Jul 30, 2026, Tue to Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (312) 745-1660

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Public Library - Woodson

9525 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628

Sponsor: Greater Chicago Food Depository · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (312) 747-6905

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Technology Academy HS

1301 W 14th St, Chicago, IL 60608

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:15am, Lunch 11:00am-11:45am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:15am, Lunch 11:00am-11:30am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-11:30am

Site phone: (773) 534-7755

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Vocational Career Acad HS

2100 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60617

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:10am, Lunch 11:30am-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:20am-9:10am, Lunch 11:30am-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-6100

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago Womens Park

1801 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Sponsor: Chicago Park District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm, Afternoon snack 2:30pm-3:00pm

Site phone: (312) 328-0821

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chicago World Language Academy

1340 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607

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

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-7000

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chopin Elem School

2450 W Rice St, Chicago, IL 60622

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 12:45pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-4080

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School

5088 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644

Sponsor: Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jul 13 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-8:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 261-7505

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Christopher Elem School

5042 S Artesian Ave, 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-8:15am, Lunch 12:45pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-8:15am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-9375

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

City of Chicago Children and Youth Services

2950 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612

Sponsor: Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm, Afternoon snack 3:30pm-4:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 407-4902

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl

5101 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60644

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 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 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-8:45am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-6250

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Clay Elem School

13231 S Burley Ave, Chicago, IL 60633

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:40am-9:10am, Lunch 11:45am-12:10pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:40am-9:10am, Lunch 11:50am-12:10pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-5600

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Clemente Community Academy HS

1147 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, 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 8:45am-9:15am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-4000

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Clinton Elem School

6110 N Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

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

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

Site phone: (773) 534-2025

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Colemon J Elem Academy

1441 W 119th St, Chicago, IL 60643

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-11:30am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-3975

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Collins Academy STEAM High School

1313 S Sacramento Dr, Chicago, IL 60623

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

Ran Jun 22 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 22 to Aug 7, 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) 534-1840

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cook Co Juvenile Detention Center

1100 S Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

Sponsor: Cook County · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jul 1 to Aug 15, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 6:30am-7:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-4:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (312) 433-5003

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Coonley Elem School

4046 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60618

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

Ran Jul 13 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:45am-9:15am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-5140

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cooper Elem Dual Language Academy Annex

1645 W 18Th Pl, Chicago, IL 60608

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

Ran Jun 21 to Jul 18, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:15am-8:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:20pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:15am-8:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:20pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:20pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 553-2801

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Corkery Elem School

2510 S Kildare Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 10:00am-10:30am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-1650

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Corliss High School

821 E 103rd St, Chicago, IL 60628

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-8:45am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:15am, Lunch 11:15am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-8:45am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-5115

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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.