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Buffalo, New York · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Buffalo, NY

85 summer 2026 meal sites in Buffalo, 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

Academy School

425 South Park, Buffalo, NY 14204

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 07:30am-08:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Asarese Matters Center

50 Rees St, Buffalo, NY 14213

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bethel Christian Church

61 Lakeview Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 09:00am-09:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
Ran Jul 13 to Jul 17, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 10:00am-10:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bmha

976 East Ferry St, Buffalo, NY 14211

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Bmha Commodore Perry

279 Perry St, Buffalo, NY 14204

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm, Afternoon snack 02:00pm-03:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Buffalo Academy-Vis & Perf Arts

450 Masten Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 8 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:30am-09:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm
Ran Jul 13 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:30am-09:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Buffalo All Star Extreme

638 Michigan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14203

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 07:30am-08:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Buffalo Federation Neighborhood Cntr

76 Orange St, Buffalo, NY 14204

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 09:15am-10:00am, Lunch 12:15pm-01:00pm
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:30am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Buffalo Missionary Pentecostal Bapti

224 Hudson St, Buffalo, NY 14201

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Aug 5 to Aug 7, 2026, Wed to Fri: Lunch 04:00pm-05:00pm, Afternoon snack 02:00pm-02:45pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Burgard High School

400 Kensington Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:30am-09:00am, Lunch 10:30am-12:30pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cazenovia Park Pool

25 Cazenovia St, Buffalo, NY 14220

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Collins Park

317 S,Mith St, Buffalo, NY 14210

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm, Afternoon snack 02:00pm-02:30pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Collins Park

317 Smith St, Buffalo, NY 14210

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm, Afternoon snack 02:00pm-02:30pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Community School #53

329 Roehrer Ave, Buffalo, NY 14208

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm, Afternoon snack 03:00pm-03:45pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Cornerstone Of Wisdom Ministries Com

1565 East Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Delavan Grider Community Center

890 E Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 09:30am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 09:00am-10:00am, Lunch 11:30am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dorothy J Collier Community Center

118 E Utica St, Buffalo, NY 14209

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00am-08:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18

750 West Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 09:00am-09:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open with limits

East High School

820 Northampton St, Buffalo, NY 14211

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 27 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 09:00am-09:30am, Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Erie Region Hsg Dev Corp

104 Maryland St, Buffalo, NY 14201

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00am-08:30am, Lunch 11:30am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Faith Bible Tabernacle

391 Edison Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:30am-09:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Faith Good Shepard Chapel

245 Vulcan St, Buffalo, NY 14207

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:30am-03:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

First Calvery Baptist Church

467 William St, Buffalo, NY 14206

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00am-09:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:45pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Frank E. Merriweather Jr Library

1324 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14208

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Franklin Playground

214 Center St, Buffalo, NY 14218

Sponsor: City Of Lackawanna · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (716) 474-3073

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Garden Village Community Center

70 Garden Village Dr, Buffalo, NY 14227

Sponsor: West Seneca CSD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 7 to Aug 13, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 677-3810

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

George K Arthur Comm Center

2056 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14211

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00am-09:15am, Lunch 11:30am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Gloria J Parks Community Center

3242 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00am-09:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00am-09:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hennepin Park

24 Ludington Street, Buffalo, NY 14206

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Holy Ghost Temple

159 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Inter Prep School (The)

110 14th St, Buffalo, NY 14213

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:00am-09:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Karen Society Of Buffalo

246 Lafayette Ave,, Buffalo, NY 14213

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 09:00am-09:45am, Afternoon snack 11:00am-11:30am

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Leroy R Cole Jr Library

1187 East Delavan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open with limits

Lewis J Bennett HS Of Innovative Tec

2885 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 13 to Aug 19, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 08:00am-08:30am, Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lincoln Field House

Quincy St, Buffalo, NY 14212

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Lutheran Church

26 Brunswick Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14208

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 09:00am-10:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Machnica Community Center

1799 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14206

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:30am-10:30am, Lunch 11:30am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Making Fishers Of Men

30 18th St, Buffalo, NY 14213

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm, Afternoon snack 01:00pm-02:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Martha Mitchell Center

175 Oakmont Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 08:30am-10:00am, Lunch 11:00am-02:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Martin Luther King Jr Park

778 Best St, Buffalo, NY 14211

Sponsor: Buffalo City SD · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 11:00am-01:00pm

Site phone: (716) 816-3137

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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.