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New Orleans, Louisiana · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in New Orleans, LA

80 summer 2026 meal sites in New Orleans, 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's and Aces Joe Brown

5601 Read Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70127

Sponsor: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm

Site phone: (504) 909-5373

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

A's and Aces at Atkinson Stern

4025 South Saratoga St., New Orleans, LA 70115

Sponsor: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm

Site phone: (504) 658-3060

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Abramson Sci Academy

5552 Read Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70127

Sponsor: Collegiate Academies · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:15pm

Site phone: (504) 503-0008

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School

5300 Berkley Dr., New Orleans, LA 70131

Sponsor: Inspire NOLA Charter Schools · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran May 27 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:15am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm

Site phone: (504) 227-3057

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Anthony Bean Community Theater and Acting School

6400 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70126

Sponsor: Orleans Parish Schools · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (504) 862-7529

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Audubon Middle Charter at LIve Oak

3128 Constance St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Sponsor: French and Montessori Education, Inc. · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ballerinas of the Bayou

2901 General DeGaulle Dr., New Orleans, LA 70114

Sponsor: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (504) 603-6275

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and Science

1116 Jefferson Ave., New Orleans, LA 71105

Sponsor: Orleans Parish Schools · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 26 to Jun 12, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 10:30am-11:30am
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 18, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 10:30am-11:30am

Site phone: (504) 304-3932

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Boys and Girls Club of Metro LA

3908 Joliet St., New Orleans, LA 70118

Sponsor: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm

Site phone: (504) 505-5855

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bricolage Academy

2426 Esplande Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

Sponsor: Bricolage Academy · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (504) 593-4505

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Central City Library

2020 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA 70113

Sponsor: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Afternoon snack 3:00pm-4:00pm

Site phone: (504) 596-3110

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Chosen Vessels Dance & Performing Arts

3511 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119

Sponsor: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (504) 418-1254

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Community Works Wilson

3900 General Taylor St, New Orleans, LA 70125

Sponsor: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jul 6 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (504) 522-2667

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Concepts of Education NORD Stallings

4300 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117

Sponsor: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (504) 994-5051

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dance and Sports Academy

5601 Read Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70127

Sponsor: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (504) 376-4027

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci/Tech

1617 Caffin Street, New Orleans, LA 70117

Sponsor: Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran May 26 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (504) 940-2243

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library

1611 Fats Domino Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117

Sponsor: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Afternoon snack 3:00pm-4:00pm

Site phone: (504) 596-2697

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School

3700 Tall Pines Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131

Sponsor: Inspire NOLA Charter Schools · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran May 27 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:15am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 12, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:15am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm

Site phone: (504) 227-3057

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Edna Karr Secondary School

3332 Huntlee Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131

Sponsor: Inspire NOLA Charter Schools · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran May 27 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:15am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm
  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:15am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-1:00pm

Site phone: (504) 227-3057

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview

990 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70124

Sponsor: Orleans Parish Schools · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 26 to Jun 12, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (504) 324-7160

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Edward Hynes Charter School - UNO

1901 Leon C. Simon Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122

Sponsor: Orleans Parish Schools · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 25 to Jun 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:15pm
  • Ran May 25 to Jun 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 10:45am-12:15pm

Site phone: (504) 359-7700

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Einstein Charter High School at Sarah Towles Reed

5316 Michoud Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70129

Sponsor: Einstein Charter School · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 26 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (504) 324-7459

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Einstein Charter School at Sherwood Forest

4801 Maid Marion Drive, New Orleans, LA 70128

Sponsor: Einstein Charter School · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 26 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (504) 324-7459

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Elan Academy, Inc.

6501 Berkley Dr., New Orleans, LA 70131

Sponsor: Elan Academy, Inc. · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Site phone: (504) 619-9713

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Excite All Stars

4949 Bullard Avenue, Suite A, New Orleans, LA 70128

Sponsor: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-11:30am

Site phone: (504) 717-0085

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fannie C Williams Charter School

11755 Dwyer Rd, New Orleans, LA 70128

Sponsor: Community Leaders Advocating Student Success · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 10:30am-11:00am

Site phone: (504) 243-5815

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Fischer Community Center

1700 Leboeuf Ct, New Orleans, LA 70114

Sponsor: The Street Name · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

Site phone: (504) 407-5488

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Foundation Preparatory Academy

3121 St. Bernard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

Sponsor: Community Academies of New Orleans · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 18, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Site phone: (504) 202-1218

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Franklin Avenue Baptist Church

8282 1-10 Service Road South, New Orleans, LA 70126

Sponsor: Orleans Parish Schools · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:15pm

Site phone: (504) 947-2408

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School

1839 Agricultural Street, New Orleans, LA 70119

Sponsor: Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:15am, Lunch 10:45am-1:00pm

Site phone: (504) 598-9399

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Growth is Life

2021 S Dupre St, New Orleans, LA 70125

Sponsor: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (504) 289-1834

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Harmony Oaks Community Center

2514 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115

Sponsor: The Street Name · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 25 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm, Afternoon snack 3:30pm-4:30pm
  • Ran May 25 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (504) 894-8828

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Harriet Tubman Charter School

2013 General Meyer Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70114

Sponsor: Crescent City Schools · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran May 21 to Jun 5, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:15pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (504) 913-2420

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

KIPP Leadership

2300 St. Claude Street, New Orleans, LA 70117

Sponsor: Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) N.O. · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 27 to Jun 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Site phone: (504) 952-1052

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

L.B. Landry High School

1200 L.B. Landry Ave, New Orleans, LA 70114

Sponsor: Algiers Charter Schools Association (ACSA) · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 27 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-11:45am

Site phone: (504) 302-7170

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lafitte Community Center (After School Feeding)

2200 Lafitte Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119

Sponsor: The Street Name · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran May 25 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Langston Hughes Academy Charter School

3519 Trafalgar Street, New Orleans, LA 70119

Sponsor: FirstLine Schools, Inc. · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jun 25, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:15am, Lunch 11:30am-12:15pm

Site phone: (504) 952-1331

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Livingston Collegiate Academy

7301 Dwyer Road, New Orleans, LA 70126

Sponsor: Collegiate Academies · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jun 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:15pm

Site phone: (504) 503-0008

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Louisiana Council of Resources Marion

4801 Marion Maid Drive, New Orleans, LA 70128

Sponsor: Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana · Summer Food Service Program

  • Ran Jun 1 to Jul 10, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-9:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (504) 345-8828

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans

1601 Leonidas Street, New Orleans, LA 70118

Sponsor: Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans · Seamless Summer Option

  • Ran Jun 8 to Jun 18, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Site phone: (504) 620-5500

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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.