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Rockford, Illinois · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Rockford, IL

34 summer 2026 meal sites in Rockford, 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

AARC Booker

1005 S Court St, Rockford, IL 61102

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 962-9117

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Abraham Lincoln Middle School

1500 Charles St, Rockford, IL 61104

Sponsor: Rockford SD 205 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Aug 6, 2026, Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:05pm-2:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 229-2400

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Alpine Hills Park

4402 Larson Ave, Rockford, IL 61108

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Morning snack 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 987-8844

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Auburn High School

5110 Auburn St, Rockford, IL 61101

Sponsor: Rockford SD 205 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-9:00am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jul 6 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-1:15pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jul 6 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 10:30am-1:15pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 966-3300

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Beattie Park

1251 Rural St, Rockford, IL 61107

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jul 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (779) 500-9513

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Bernard W Flinn Middle School

2525 Ohio Pkwy, Rockford, IL 61108

Sponsor: Rockford SD 205 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jun 18, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:15am-8:45am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jul 6 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-10:00am
Ran Aug 6, 2026, Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-10:00am, Lunch 10:30am-12:15pm

Site phone: (815) 229-2800

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bloom Playground

2901 Pelham Rd, Rockford, IL 61107

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:15pm-1:45pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 289-3706

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Community Life Center of Rockford

1011 Bishop Washington Ave, Rockford, IL 61102

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 2:45pm-3:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm, Afternoon snack 2:30pm-3:15pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 520-2213

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Constance Lane Elementary School

620 Gregory St, Rockford, IL 61104

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Afternoon snack 1:00pm-1:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Afternoon snack 1:00pm-1:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:15am-9:45am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:15am-10:00am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

2 more schedules in the official data. Check the official finder.

Site phone: (815) 966-3380

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Galapagos Rockford Charter Sch

2605 School St, Rockford, IL 61101

Sponsor: Galapagos Rockford Charter Sch · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jul 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:05am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jul 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:15am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 708-7946

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Guilford High School

5620 Spring Creek Rd, Rockford, IL 61114

Sponsor: Rockford SD 205 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:15am-8:30am, Lunch 10:00am-2:00pm

Site phone: (815) 654-4870

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Harkins Aquatics Center

902 Acorn St, Rockford, IL 61101

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (779) 269-8609

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Harmon Park

1924 East Gate Parkway, Rockford, IL 61108

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:15pm-1:45pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (779) 970-1162

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Highland (Bloom) 2

3011 Rural St, Rockford, IL 61107

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Jun 28, 2026, Mon to Fri: Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:45pm
Ran Jun 15 to Jul 21, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:15pm-1:45pm
Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:15pm-1:45pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 29 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:45pm

1 more schedule in the official data. Check the official finder.

Site phone: (815) 289-3706

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Highland Park

3011 Rural Street, Rockford, IL 61107

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Morning snack 10:00am-10:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (815) 289-3706

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

House Of Grace Learning Center

518 N Court St, Rockford, IL 61103

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-2:00pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-4:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 964-3117

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Irving Avenue Strong Neighborhood House

312 Irving Ave, Rockford, IL 61101

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-3:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:30pm-2:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-3:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 494-2839

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Jackson Charter School

315 Summit St, Rockford, IL 61107

Sponsor: Jackson Charter School · Seamless Summer Option

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

Site phone: (815) 316-0093

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Jefferson High School

4145 Samuelson Rd, Rockford, IL 61109

Sponsor: Rockford SD 205 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:15am-8:30am, Lunch 11:10am-1:30pm
Ran Aug 3 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: Lunch 11:10am-1:30pm

Site phone: (815) 874-9536

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Julia Lathrop Elem School

2603 Clover Ave, Rockford, IL 61102

Sponsor: Rockford SD 205 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jul 7 to Jul 23, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:20am-8:50am, Lunch 10:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (815) 966-3285

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ken Rock Comm Center

625 Adams St, Rockford, IL 61107

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (815) 398-8864

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Keye Mallquist Park

1702 11th St, Rockford, IL 61104

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 997-3676

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lewis Lemon Elementary

1993 Mulberry St, Rockford, IL 61101

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm, Afternoon snack 4:00pm-4:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 967-8000

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Luthern Church of the Good Shepherd

1829 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61103

Sponsor: YMCA of Rock River Valley · Summer Food Service Program

Ran May 28 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-9:00am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran May 28 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:45am-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 964-8637

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

McIntosh Elementary

525 N Pierpont Ave, Rockford, IL 61101

Sponsor: Rockford SD 205 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Aug 7, 2026, Fri: Breakfast 8:45am-10:00am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 966-3275

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Patriots Center

615 S 5th St, Rockford, IL 61104

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 987-1628

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ridge Park

3317 Ridge Ave, Rockford, IL 61103

Sponsor: Northern Illinois Food Bank · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:15pm-1:45pm, Afternoon snack 3:00pm-3:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 289-3706

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rockford East High School

2929 Charles St, Rockford, IL 61108

Sponsor: Rockford SD 205 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:45am, Lunch 10:00am-2:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jul 6 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:45am, Lunch 11:10am-12:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 229-2100

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rockford Envrnmntl Science Acad

1800 Ogilby Rd, Rockford, IL 61102

Sponsor: Rockford SD 205 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jun 18, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-10:00am, Lunch 10:30am-12:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 489-5509

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rolling Green

3615 W Gate Pkwy, Rockford, IL 61108

Sponsor: Rockford SD 205 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 1 to Jun 18, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:30am-9:15am, Lunch 10:30am-12:15pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 229-2881

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Washington Park Rec Center

3617 Delaware St, Rockford, IL 61102

Sponsor: YMCA of Rock River Valley · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Aug 12, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 3:30pm-4:30pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 987-1628

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

West View Elem School

1720 Halsted Rd, Rockford, IL 61103

Sponsor: Rockford SD 205 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran May 26 to Jun 4, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:30am, Lunch 11:30am-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 15 to Jun 22, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:30am-1:00pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.
Ran Jun 15 to Jun 24, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-9:30am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 654-4945

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Whitehead Elem School

2325 Ohio Pkwy, Rockford, IL 61108

Sponsor: Rockford SD 205 · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 8 to Jun 18, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:15am
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (815) 229-2840

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

YMCA of Rock River Valley

200 Y Blvd, Rockford, IL 61107

Sponsor: YMCA of Rock River Valley · Summer Food Service Program

Ran May 28 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:15pm
To confirm the meal times, please contact the site directly.

Site phone: (779) 500-0800

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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.