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Des Moines, Iowa · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Des Moines, IA

40 summer 2026 meal sites in Des Moines, 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

A.H. Blank Park

7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Brody Middle School

2501 Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 9 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Brubaker Elementary School

2900 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 9 to Jun 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Carver Elementary School

705 East University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals on June 19 & June 29-July 3

Site phone: (515) 242-7636

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cattell Elementary School

3101 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 9 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Columbus Park

1921 SE 1st, Des Moines, IA 50315

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
Dates Closed: June 19 & June 29 - July 3, 2026

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cornell Elementary School

5817 NE 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50313

Sponsor: Saydel Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 10 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:15pm

Site phone: (515) 491-6132

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cowles Elementary School

6401 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50324

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 9 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 242-7636

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Crivaro Park

1105 E Railroad Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Deer Ridge Community Apartments

6009 Creston Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Drake Park

2300 Drake Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 & June 29 - July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Edmunds Elementary School

950 15th St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 9 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Evelyn Davis Park

1400 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 & June 29 - July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Findley Elementary School

3025 Oxford, Des Moines, IA 50313

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Garton Elementary School

2820 E 24th, Des Moines, IA 50317

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 9 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No Friday service

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Greenwood Elementary School

316 37th St, Des Moines, IA 50312

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 9 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Harding Middle School

203 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hiatt Middle School

1430 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 & June 29 - July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hilltop Apartments

3722 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Homes of Oakridge

1236 Oakridge Dr, Des Moines, IA 50314

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Jefferson Elementary School

2425 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 9 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

King Elementary School

1849 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lovejoy Elementary School

801 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Martin Luther King Park

1650 Garfield Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
Dates Closed: June 19 & June 29 - July 3, 2026

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

McHenry Park

1012 Oak Park, Des Moines, IA 50313

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Melbourne Apartments

5515 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Moore Elementary School

3716 50th St, Des Moines, IA 50310

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 & June 29 – July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Nahas Aquatic Center

1101 Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 9 to Aug 14, 2026, Tue to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Northwest Aquatic Center

4915 Madison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Perkins Elementary School

4301 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 9 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Pine Grove Mobile Home Park

4210 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50032

Sponsor: Saydel Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 10 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (515) 410-8870

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

River Woods Elementary School

2929 SE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50320

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 9 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Roosevelt High School

4419 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50312

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Jul 9, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
No meals July 2

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Samuelson Elementary School

3929 Bel Aire Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 10 to Aug 12, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

South Union Elementary School

4201 S Union St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 16 to Aug 6, 2026, Tue, Thu: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Studebaker Elementary School

300 E County Line Rd, Des Moines, IA 50320

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals served June 19 & June 29 – July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Tower Park

4900 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Union Park

725 Thompson, Des Moines, IA 50316

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 and July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Weeks Middle School

901 East Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 8 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
No meals June 19 or July 3

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Wright Elementary School

5001 SW 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50315

Sponsor: Des Moines Independent Comm School District · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 9 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (515) 988-0569

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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.