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Gastonia, North Carolina · summer 2026 (last summer)

Free Summer Meals for Kids in Gastonia, NC

28 summer 2026 meal sites in Gastonia, 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 (28) · Eat on-site (27) · Meals to go (1)

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Authentic Exposures Summer Camp

207 W. Bradley Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (704) 922-2965

Eat on-site · Open to all kids · Mobile stop

Azalea Hill Mobile Home Park - Mobile Bus

411 Andrew Circle, Gastonia, NC 28056

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 10:15am-10:45am

Site phone: (704) 214-0846

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Dream Center

635 South Myrtle School Road, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am
Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Ran Jul 6 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:30am
Ran Jul 10 to Jul 24, 2026, Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (713) 494-3801

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Erwin Center

913 N Pryor Street, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (704) 747-0611

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Forestview High

5545 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28056

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (704) 861-2625

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Frist Wesleyan Christian School

208-A South Church Street, Gastonia, NC 28054

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (704) 689-2536

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Greater Gastonia Church of God by Faith

1036 Gaston Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 16, 2026, Mon to Thu: Breakfast 9:00am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (704) 524-5759

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Hunter Huss High

1518 Edgefield Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (704) 866-6610

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Ignite Summer Camp 24

1513 Florida Street, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (704) 349-8059

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

KPI E- Learning Kidz

208 W. Third Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (704) 751-2971

Eat on-site · Open to all kids · Mobile stop

Lineberger Park

632 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:30pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (704) 836-9110

Eat on-site · Open to all kids · Mobile stop

MOBILE -Sullivan Park

311 Sullivan Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 2:10pm-2:30pm

Site phone: (704) 214-0846

Eat on-site · Open to all kids · Mobile stop

MOBILE- Pinewood Mobile Home Park

310 Clay Drive, Gastonia, NC 28056

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 9:45am-10:10am

Site phone: (704) 214-0846

Eat on-site · Open to all kids · Mobile stop

MOBILE-Hickory Glenn

117 Carolyn Circle, Gastonia, NC 28056

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (704) 214-0846

Eat on-site · Open to all kids · Mobile stop

Mobile Site Hickory Villag

116 Madison Lane, Gastonia, NC 28056

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 10:50am-11:20am

Site phone: (704) 214-0846

Meals to go · Open to all kids

NCM Crowders Mountain Fire Department

480 Bethany Rd, Meal pick up 4 or 7 bundles on 6/10,6/17,6/24,7/8, 7/15,7/22, 7/29, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 11 to Aug 5, 2026, Wed: Breakfast 3:00pm-4:30pm, Lunch 3:00pm-4:30pm
Meals will be held under refrigeration at Central Kitchen and loaded into refrigerated trucks for distribution to the site. Bundles will include 4 or 7 days' worth of meals that will include instructions for heating if necessary and for storing the cold and frozen items.

Site phone: (704) 836-9110

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Phillips Community Center

2031 Echo Lane, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Lunch 1:00pm-2:00pm

Site phone: (704) 866-6852

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Showing Love Outreach Ministries

1308 Rankin Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 11 to Jul 30, 2026, Thu, Fri: Lunch 3:00pm-4:00pm
Ran Jun 11 to Jul 30, 2026, Thu, Fri: Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (980) 240-0774

Eat on-site · Open to all kids · Mobile stop

Smyre Park

2851 Millstone Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 11:30am-12:00pm

Site phone: (704) 836-9110

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

St. Stephens AME Zion Academy of Gifted Music Program

201 W. Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jul 7 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:30am-8:00am, Lunch 11:00am-11:30am
Ran Jul 7 to Jul 24, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 7:00am-8:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:00pm

Site phone: (704) 861-2004

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

T. Jeffers Center

121 Hartman Street, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (704) 866-6852

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Tabernacle Baptist Church

519 W. 19th Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 15 to Jun 26, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm

Site phone: (704) 864-4051

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Teen Center

1425 W Franklin Street, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (704) 913-9262

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club of Gastonia

1506 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28054

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Fri: Breakfast 9:00am-9:40am, Lunch 12:00pm-12:45pm

Site phone: (704) 867-6145

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Town of Ranlo

15 Park Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

Ran Jun 1 to Jul 30, 2026, Mon to Thu: Lunch 12:15pm-1:00pm

Site phone: (704) 813-4820

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

West Gastonia Boys & Girls Club

310 S Boyd Street, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (704) 864-6171

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

YMCA Warlick

2221 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (704) 308-2801

Eat on-site · Open to all kids

Youth Culture Club

223 West Main Avenue Suite A, Gastonia, NC 28052

Sponsor: Gaston County Schools · Summer Food Service Program

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

Site phone: (704) 891-8565

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USDA's 2026 map showed North Carolina as participating in SUN Bucks (Summer EBT). See the North Carolina details.

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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.