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Salina, Kansas · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Salina, KS

15 summer 2026 meal sites in Salina, 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.

All sites (15) · Eat on-site (8) · Meals to go (7)

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cottonwood Elementary School

215 S Phillips, Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: D0305 - Salina · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:35am-08:35am, Lunch 10:35am-01:10pm
    No meal service on June 19 Breakfast meal service from 7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Lunch meal service from 10:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Site phone: (785) 309-4648

Meals to go · Open to all kids

Ell-Saline Elem

1757 N Halstead Rd, Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: D0307 - Ell-Saline · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 11:00am-02:00pm, Lunch 11:00am-02:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 12:00pm-01:00pm, Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm
    Lunch for the day of and breakfast for the next day will be distributed daily from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, Monday-Friday, June 1 - June 26, 2026.

Site phone: (785) 827-8891

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Heartland Early Learning Program

700 Jupiter Ave, Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: D0305 - Salina · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:55am-01:00pm
    closed Friday June 19th (Holiday)

Site phone: (785) 309-5076

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Heusner Elementary School

1300 Norton, Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: D0305 - Salina · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:35am-08:35am, Lunch 10:35am-01:10pm
    No meal service on June 19 Breakfast meal service from 7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Lunch meal service from 10:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Site phone: (785) 309-4211

Meals to go · Open to all kids

Outreach

1512 Rush St., Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: P0258 - Salina Family YMCA · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 22 to Aug 7, 2026, Fri: Breakfast 04:00pm-06:10pm, Supper 04:00pm-06:10pm
    The 5 days of meals are picked up on Fridays only, 4:00-6:00 PM. First pick up date is May 22nd. The last pick-up date is Aug. 7th for meals through Aug. 11th.
  • Ran May 22 to Aug 7, 2026, Fri: Breakfast 04:00pm-06:00pm, Supper 04:00pm-06:00pm
    The 5 days of meals are picked up on Fridays only, 4:00-6:00 PM. First pick up date is May 22nd. The last pick-up date is Aug. 7th for meals through Aug. 11th.

Site phone: (785) 825-2151

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Salina Family YMCA Camp SWAT

570 YMCA Dr, Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: P0258 - Salina Family YMCA · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:30am-09:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm
    Breakfast and lunch will be served M-F, congregate only. Participants must stay on site.
  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:50am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm
    Breakfast and lunch will be served M-F, congregate only. Participants must stay on site.

Site phone: (785) 825-2151

Meals to go · Open to all kids

Salina Family YMCA Camp SWAT

570 YMCA Dr, Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: P0258 - Salina Family YMCA · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 7, 2026, Fri: Breakfast 2:00pm-6:00pm, Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm
    On Fridays, a bag with Sat. and Sunday breakfast and lunch may be picked from 2-6pm, as the child leaves for the day- non-congregate. Aug. 7, particatpants may up meals from Outreach.

Site phone: (785) 825-2151

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Salina Fieldhouse

140 N 5th St., Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: P0258 - Salina Family YMCA · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm, Afternoon snack 02:50pm-03:50pm
    June 1-30th, Lunch and Snack will be served M-F, congregate only. Participants must stay on site.
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm, Afternoon snack 02:50pm-03:50pm
    June 1-30th, Lunch and Snack will be served M-F, congregate only. Participants must stay on site.

Site phone: (785) 833-2260

Meals to go · Open to all kids

Salina Fieldhouse

140 N 5th St., Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: P0258 - Salina Family YMCA · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Fri: Breakfast 02:00pm-05:30pm, Lunch 02:00pm-05:30pm
    On Fridays in June and July, a bag with Sat. and Sunday breakfast and lunch may be picked up on after Snack and as the child leaves for the day- non-congregate. A three day bag will be sent on June 18th and July 2nd with 3 day breakfast and lunch as site will be closed on June 19th and July 3rd. Jul
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Fri: Breakfast 02:50pm-03:50pm, Lunch 02:50pm-03:50pm
    On Fridays in June and July, a bag with Sat. and Sunday breakfast and lunch may be picked up on after Snack and as the child leaves for the day- non-congregate. A three day bag will be sent on June 18th and July 2nd with 3 day breakfast and lunch as site will be closed on June 19th and July 3rd. Jul

Site phone: (785) 833-2260

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Salina Fieldhouse

140 N. 5th St., Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: D0305 - Salina · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:50am-01:10pm
    No meal service on June 19 Lunch service from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Site phone: (785) 833-8308

Meals to go · Open to all kids

Salina Public Library

308 West Elm St., Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: X0215 - St John's Missionary Baptist Church · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 26 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
    Lunch will be served daily 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Monday-Friday, May 25-July 31, 2026. Meals will not be served on July 3th.

Site phone: (785) 825-4624

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Salina South High School

730 E Magnolia Rd, Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: D0305 - Salina · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:35am-08:35am, Lunch 10:35am-01:10pm
    No meal service on June 19 Breakfast meal service from 7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Lunch meal service from 10:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Site phone: (785) 309-3818

Meals to go · Open to all kids

St Mary's Elementary School

304 E. Cloud, Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: X0478 - St Mary's Parish · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran May 26 to May 29, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 10:30am-12:30pm
  • Ran May 26 to May 29, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 10:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (785) 827-4200

Meals to go · Open to all kids

St. John's Missionary Baptist Church

215 South Chicago St., Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: X0215 - St John's Missionary Baptist Church · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 26 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm
    Grab and go lunches will be available Monday-Friday, 12;00-1:00 PM, May 26-July 31, 2026.

Site phone: (785) 819-1207

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

St. John's Missionary Baptist Church

215 South Chicago St., Salina, KS 67401

Sponsor: X0215 - St John's Missionary Baptist Church · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 15 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:30am-08:30am
    Congregate breakfast will be offered Monday-Friday, 7:30-8:30 AM during June 15-26, 2026
  • Ran Jul 13 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:30am-08:30am
    Congregate breakfast will be offered Monday-Friday, 7:30-8:30 AM during July 13-24, 2026.

Site phone: (785) 819-1207

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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.