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Charlotte, North Carolina · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Charlotte, NC

128 summer 2026 meal sites in Charlotte, 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

Olympic High School

4301 Sandy Port Road, Charlotte, NC 28273

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Jul 9, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:45am, Lunch 11:45am-12:30pm
Ran Jun 15 to Jul 9, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:45am, Lunch 11:15am-12:15pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Olympic-Football

4301 Sandy Porter Road, Charlotte, NC 28273

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 18 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:00am-8:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

PACE/EE Waddell

7030 Nations Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 10:30am-11:30am

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Palisades High School

15221 York Road, Charlotte, NC 28278

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:00am-8:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 6:10am-6:45am, Lunch 10:45am-11:45am

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Parker Heights Community Center

1505 Parker Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Peppertree Apts. Community Center

3003 Timber hollow Dr, Unit 805, Charlotte, NC 28205

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 3, 2026, Mon: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Pinewood Elementary

805 Seneca Place, Charlotte, NC 28210

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:30pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Precious Playmates Child Development

532 Ingle Street, Charlotte, NC 28216

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Project Scientist

4250 Congress Street #900, Charlotte, NC 28209

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 27 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Rama Road Elementary-1

1035 Rama Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:45am-12:30pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ranson Middle

5850 Statesville Road, Charlotte, NC 28269

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Reedy Creek Elementary

10801 Plaza Road Extension, Charlotte, NC 28215

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Renaissance West STEAM Academy-1

3241 Neew Renaissance Way, Charlotte, NC 28208

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-12:45pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Revolution Park Sports Academy

1225 Remount Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:45am-9:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ridge Road Middle

7260 Highland Creek Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28269

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

STEAM into Summer

1920 Stroud Park Court, Charlotte, NC 28206

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:45am-9:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Safe Hands Learning Center

6116 Vernedale Road, Charlotte, NC 28212

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:15am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:45am-8:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:15pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Salvation Army Belmont Avenue

901 Belmont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (980) 343-3461

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sedgefield Red Shield Youth Center

940 Marsh Road, Charlotte, NC 28209

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Shamrock Gardens Apartment Community Center

3755 Michigan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28215

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 16 to Aug 5, 2026, Tue, Wed: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm
Ran Jun 16 to Aug 5, 2026, Tue, Wed: Breakfast 9:15am-9:45am, Lunch 12:15pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Shamrock Gardens Elementary

3301 Country Club Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Skyers Child Development Program

7023 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-11:30am

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

South Pine Academy

2541Sandy Porter Road, Charlotte, NC 28273

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:45am-9:45am, Lunch 11:45am-12:30pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Southview Recreation Center

1720 Vilma St, Charlotte, NC 28208

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:15am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Statesville Road Elementary

5521 Milhaven Lane, Charlotte, NC 28269

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Steele Creek Church Eastfield Campus

11800 Eastfield Rd, Charlotte, NC 28078

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:15pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:15pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Steele Creek Preparatory Academy

2200 Shopton Road, Charlotte, NC 28217

Sponsor: Steele Creek Preparatory Academy · Seamless Summer Option

Ran Jun 8 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 11:10am-11:40am
Closed 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/2-7/10-No field Trips

Site phone: (718) 374-1320

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Stoney Creek Elementary

14015 Mallard Roost road, Charlotte, NC 28262

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:45am-9:45am, Lunch 11:45am-12:30pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Successful Start Learning Center

7020 Tuckaseegee Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sugar Creek Charter School

4101 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 2, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Sugar Creek Recreation Center

943 W Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28213

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 22 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm
Ran Jun 22 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:45am-9:15am, Lunch 12:15pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

The Bridge

10624 Metromont Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28269

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 11:00am-11:30am
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

The Knothole Foundation

7531 Tuckaseegee Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon, Thu: Breakfast 9:30am-10:00am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm
Ran Jun 24 to Aug 6, 2026, Wed, Thu: Lunch 12:30pm-1:30pm
Ran Jun 24 to Aug 6, 2026, Wed, Thu: Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

The Movement Center

8015 Bellhaven Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28216

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:15am, Lunch 11:45am-12:30pm
Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:00am-8:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Tuckaseegee Rec Center

4820 Tuckaseegee Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:00am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

W.I.T.H. @ The Heights Ministry

2137 B Ave, Charlotte, NC 28216

Sponsor: Walking In The Harvest · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Jul 31, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:15pm-1:15pm

Site phone: (678) 523-5346

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Walter G Byers Elementary

1415 Hamilton St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 6 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

West Charlotte High-1

2219 Senior Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 6, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:00am-8:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

West Charlotte Recreation Center

2401 Kendall Dr, Charlotte, NC 28216

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 22 to Jul 3, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 22 to Aug 7, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:45am, Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

West Mecklenburg High

7400 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28214

Sponsor: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 17 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 7:00am-7:45am, Lunch 12:15pm-1:00pm
Ran Jun 17 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 6:30am-7:00am, Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Site phone: (980) 343-6041

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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.