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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

Evergreen Academy Elem School

3537 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60609

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

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

Site phone: (773) 535-4836

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Evers Elem School

9811 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

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

Ran Jun 15 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:45am-9:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-2565

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Excel Academy - Englewood HS

7141 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60621

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

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

Site phone: (773) 675-6654

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Excel Academy - Southwest HS

7050 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

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

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

Site phone: (773) 424-0721

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Excel Academy of South Shore

7530 S South Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60649

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

Ran Jun 9 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:55am-8:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 9 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:55am-8:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:20pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 9 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:15am, Lunch 12:10pm-1:10pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 902-7800

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fairfield Elem Academy

6201 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:10am, Lunch 10:00am-10:50am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-9500

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Faith Miracle Temple Church

4258 W Iowa St, Chicago, IL 60651

Sponsor: Faith Miracle Temple Church · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-2:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 697-7475

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Faraday Elem School

3250 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60624

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

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

Site phone: (773) 534-6670

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Farnsworth Elem School

5414 N Linder Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

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

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

Site phone: (773) 534-3535

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Farragut Career Academy HS

2345 S Christiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:10am, Lunch 12:40pm-1:10pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:10am, Lunch 12:40pm-1:10pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jul 13 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:10am, Lunch 12:40pm-1:10pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-1300

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fenger Academy High School

11220 S Wallace St, Chicago, IL 60628

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:15am-8:55am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:15am-9:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-5430

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fernwood Elem School

10041 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 24, 2026, Tue to Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 24, 2026, Tue to Thu: Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-2700

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fiske Elem School

6020 S Langley Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-8:15am, 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-8:40am, Lunch 10:30am-12:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-0990

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Foreman High School

3235 N Leclaire Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

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

Ran Jun 16 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am
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-12:00pm
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-12:00pm

Site phone: (773) 534-3400

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fort Dearborn Elem School

9025 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60620

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

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

Site phone: (773) 535-2680

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Franklin Elem Fine Arts Center

225 W Evergreen Ave, Chicago, IL 60610

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

Ran Jun 23 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:15am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-8510

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Gage Park High School

5630 S Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60629

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

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jul 6 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-9230

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Gale Elem Community Academy

1631 W Jonquil Ter, Chicago, IL 60626

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

Ran Jun 9 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:50am-9:20am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-2100

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Gary Comer Youth Center

7200 S. Ingleside Ave., Chicago, IL 60622

Sponsor: Gary Comer Youth Center Inc · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 358-4100

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Gary Elem School

3740 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60623

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

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

Site phone: (773) 534-1455

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Genesis Scholars Academy

11153 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

Sponsor: CS Academy · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 16 to Aug 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-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 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 747-7025

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Goethe Elem School

2236 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60647

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

Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-9:15am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-4135

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Golder College Prep

1454 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60642

Sponsor: Noble Street Charter Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (312) 480-1890

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Goode STEM Academy HS

7651 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 10:50am-11:50am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-8:50am, Lunch 10:50am-11:55am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:20am-7:45am, Lunch 11:45am-12:15pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-7875

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Goudy Technology Academy

5120 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

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

Ran Jun 29 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-2480

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Graham A Elem School Branch

745 W 45Th St, Chicago, IL 60609

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 12:30pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 841-7070

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Gray Elem School

3730 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

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 11:15am-11:35am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-3520

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Great Lakes Academy Charter ES

8401 S Saginaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Sponsor: Great Lakes Academy Charter ES · Seamless Summer Option

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

Site phone: (773) 530-3040

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Greater Acquaintance MB Church

6758 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Sponsor: Archdiocese of Chicago · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 488-2991

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Greater Grand Crossing Branch Library

1000 E 73rd St, Chicago, IL 60619

Sponsor: Greater Chicago Food Depository · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Aug 21, 2026, Mon, Wed: Lunch 2:00pm-3:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (312) 745-1608

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Greeley Elem School

832 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613

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

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

Site phone: (773) 534-5800

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Greene N Elem School

3525 S Honore St, Chicago, IL 60609

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 12:00pm-12:20pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-8:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:45am-8:10am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-4560

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Gregory Math Sci Elem Academy

3715 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60624

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-8:45am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 534-6820

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Gresham Elem School

8524 S Green St, Chicago, IL 60620

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

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

Site phone: (773) 535-3350

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Grissom Elem School

12810 S Escanaba Ave, Chicago, IL 60633

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 11:00am-11:30am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-5380

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy

4420 S Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:30am-8:50am, Lunch 11:15am-12:15pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:45am, Lunch 10:30am-11:45am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:50am, Lunch 11:15am-12:15pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 535-7215

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hale Elem School

6140 S Melvina Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

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

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

Site phone: (773) 535-2265

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Haley Elem Academy

11411 S Eggleston Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

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

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

Site phone: (773) 535-5340

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hamline Elem School Branch

1548 W 48Th St, Chicago, IL 60609

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

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:30am-8:15am, Lunch 11:15am-11:45am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (773) 841-7070

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hampton Elem Fine Perf Arts Sch

3434 W 77th St, Chicago, IL 60652

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

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

Site phone: (773) 535-4030

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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.